Maybe some assistance with overclocking an i7-9700k on a z390-h is needed.
Maybe some assistance with overclocking an i7-9700k on a z390-h is needed.
I'm not used to overclocking in general, but I haven't faced the instability I'm experiencing with the EZ tuner in ASUS BIOS. After a stress test on IETU for five minutes, it causes blue screens. I notice significant thermal throttling and temperature spikes above 90°C even when fans run at full speed. I won't try that again.
My fans are set to maximum in ICE mode from Corsair. It's unclear what settings the BIOS applies after clicking the EZ tune button, as it seems to default everything to auto. I'm looking for a clear, beginner-friendly guide or instructions on safely overclocking this system. I need something simple since I've never performed a manual overclock—just using software and automatic features. I don't want anything extreme; I just want to avoid running at the base 3.6GHz speed. Otherwise, I'd prefer to revert to my i5-6600K, which was delivering 4.2GHz with the same cooling solution and older Z170A chipset.
Thanks in advance.
The installation manual for the H100i isn't very helpful, but the YouTube videos are much clearer. The 6600K 4.9 looks good, though you should avoid going beyond the maximum Vcore of 1.4V to prevent shortening the CPU's lifespan due to electromigration.
Auto overclocking programs often demand excessive voltage, which may explain the elevated temperatures you're experiencing. In this situation, manual overclocking is necessary. Refer to the Intel Temperature Guide by CompuTronix for essential details and tools required for successful overclocking.
Thank you for the link and the helpful guide. I plan to review it later, although I won’t use it right away. I managed to fix my problem just now, but I haven’t tried this guide yet—I’ll definitely examine it carefully. It seems the new Corsair H100i Pro I recently purchased wasn’t cooling properly or compensating the fans for the heat generated by the CPU.
I really don’t like instruction manuals like the one included with the H100i; they list all six languages in English and then switch to diagrams, which can be confusing. In fact, there’s a USB cable that needs to connect to the pump and then to a USB 2.0 header. The guide mentions it on the final page, but the diagram isn’t very clear—it looks like a fan cable. After searching many forums, someone found this cable and connected it, and the device started working as expected. I can reach up to 5GHz and am currently running an XTU stress test for a few hours. So far, it hasn’t exceeded 80 degrees and isn’t throttling.
I have a follow-up question. I bought this equipment to replace an i5 6600k 3.5Ghz processor in an Asus Z170-A MB. I transferred the setup to another machine and reapplied thermal grease. I ran ASUS’s AI Suite Turbo Tuner, which set it to 4.9Ghz. I’ve been stress testing it for an hour, and it never went above 70 degrees. Is this safe? What’s the recommended safe speed for an i5 6600k? It feels a bit risky. Should I just stick to the temperature guide and assume it’s fine if it stays under 80?
The installation manual for the H100i is quite poor, but the YouTube videos are much more helpful. The 6600K 4.9 looks good, though you should avoid going beyond the maximum Vcore of 1.4V to prevent shortening the CPU's lifespan due to electromigration.