Low voltage boost for i5 4690k processor
Low voltage boost for i5 4690k processor
You're just starting out with overclocking and aiming for a stable small boost to 4.2ghz. Many people share tips about using 1.14v and 1.15v for that target speed, while others report success at 1.095v with good performance. I'll look at your BIOS settings photos and can advise on whether to keep the multiplier fixed or switch to dynamic mode. Also, changing the CPU core voltage to 1.095v is a common adjustment—consider if it improves stability. Let me know what you see in the BIOS and I’ll help you decide.
It seems you've secured a favorable outcome with the silicon lottery. Your chip appears capable of overclocking efficiently without requiring higher voltages. The term refers to CPUs being manufactured at such rapid speeds that each unit has its own distinct flaw. Whether this flaw impacts overclocking hinges on its location—like if it resides in core #0, overclocking will be limited. However, flaws in fetchers or decoders have minimal effect on overclocking. Chips that don't need voltage adjustments typically have imperfections in memory controllers, so I'd advise caution when boosting memory speeds beyond 2400MHz.
The silicon lottery refers to how CPUs are produced in such a fast pace that each one has its own small flaw. Whether this flaw impacts overclocking depends on its location. If it's in the core, overclocking won't be effective. But if it's in the fetchers or decoders, it has little effect. Chips without needing higher voltage often have flaws in memory controllers, so I'd be cautious about exceeding 2400MHz memory speeds.
It seems you've won the silicon lottery. It looks like your chip can handle overclocking efficiently without needing higher voltage. The term refers to CPUs being produced so rapidly that each one has its own small flaw. Whether this flaw impacts overclocking depends on its location—like in core #0 it won't help much, but in fetchers/decoders it might not matter at all. Chips that don’t require a voltage boost usually have their issues in memory controllers, so I’d be cautious about pushing memory speeds above 2400MHz. I think I’m lucky, but are all the BIOS settings optimal? Or should I tweak a few things? Thanks in advance!
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Weberdarren97 :
It seems you've hit the silicon lottery. It looks like you've got a chip that can handle overclocking efficiently without needing higher voltage.
The term "silicon lottery" refers to how CPUs are produced so rapidly that each one has its own small flaw. Whether this flaw impacts overclocking depends on its location. For instance, if the issue is in core #0, overclocking won't be very effective. But if it's in the fetchers or decoders, it won't affect overclocking much. Chips that don't require a voltage boost usually have their flaws in memory controllers, so I'd be cautious about pushing memory speeds above 2400MHz.
I think I'm lucky, but are all the BIOS settings optimal? Should I tweak anything?
Thanks in advance!
To be honest, I'm still getting used to overclocking on Intel, so I can't advise on the most advanced configurations.
However, I can say your power delivery and CPU core speed settings seem appropriate.