Need assistance with overclocking?
Need assistance with overclocking?
I recently upgraded to an i5 4690k and have been going through all the overclocking guides available, but I haven't managed to get a stable boost except when using Easy Tune and Autotune. I've achieved some decent stability at around 4.5ghz with temperatures around 61°C while keeping my cooler in quiet mode. My Corsair 110i GTX cooler is working well. The main issue seems to be the BIOS menu having too many voltage options, making it hard to navigate. I've found success with a configuration of 4.5 cores, 4.0 uncores, and a 1.275vcore. Any suggestions would be really helpful.
Brose80 just upgraded to an i5 4690k and has been exploring various guides for overclocking. Despite trying everything, stable overclocking remains elusive except when using Easy Tune and Autotune. I’ve managed a few solid overclocks at around 4.5ghz with temperatures around 61°C, using my Corsair 110i GTX cooler. The main issue seems to be the BIOS menu having too many voltage options, which makes it hard to navigate. I’ve found success with a 4.5 core, 4.0 uncore, and a 1.275 vcore. Any tips would be really helpful.
First of all, great component choice.
Secondly, consider installing these free and safe tools:
- HWmonitor
- CPUZ
- Aida64
- Intel Burn Test
- IOBit Uninstaller...
Brose80 shared that they recently upgraded to an i5 4690K and have been exploring various overclocking guides without success until they tried Easy Tuning with AutoTune. They managed stable overclocks at around 4.5GHz, maintaining temperatures near 61°C with a quiet cooler. Their Corsair 110i GTX cooler helped, but the main issue was navigating the BIOS settings due to overwhelming options. They found success with a 4.5 core, 4.0 uncore, and a Vcore of 1.275V. Advice was given: avoid auto-overclocking tools, clean up BIOS settings carefully, and adjust Vcore gradually. Using HWmonitor, CPU-Z, and Intel Burn Test on Very High can help identify stability. Fine-tuning may require patience and stress testing via Aida64. They suggested considering an uncore adjustment to 4.2 or 4.3 if feasible.
I tried the suggestions you mentioned, setting the Vcore to 1.302 and multi to 45. The results were promising. I had to switch the pump into performance mode and ensure the fans were running at cooler speeds for balance. With two fans on the cooler spinning at 1334 RPM and the other three case fans capped at no more than 760 RPM, the highest temperature recorded was 77°C on the package and 76°C on one core.
I believe I might go back to my 4.4GHz OC since it allows me to run in quiet mode while still achieving a max of 71°C on the package after seven burn tests. Your information was really helpful—how would you recommend proceeding if I wanted to reach around 4.7GHz? Thank you for your time.
J-Roc and The Rockpile:
brose80:
Just recently upgraded to an i5 4690K and have been following every guide on overclocking, but I haven’t managed a stable boost except with Easy Tune and Autotune. I’ve achieved decent stability at 4.5GHz with temperatures around 61°C when the cooler was in quiet mode. My cooler is Corsair 110i GX. The main issue is that the BIOS menu has too many voltage options, making it hard to navigate quickly. I’ve found most success with a 4.5 core, 4.0 uncore, and a Vcore of 1.275. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
First of all, your component choices are good.
Secondly, here are some free and safe tools you can download:
- HWmonitor
- CPUZ
- Aida64
- Intel Burn Test
- IOBit Uninstaller
The first rule when overclocking is never to use an auto-overclocking program—stick to manual methods. Use IOBit Uninstaller to remove any programs you’ve previously used for OC. Just uninstall them via Windows; this method is much more thorough.
Your biggest challenge is likely your Vcore being too low. A stable 4.5GHz with a Vcore of 1.275 seems unrealistic. Go into BIOS and adjust it properly—the manual way is best. Set your Vcore voltage to around 1.3025 and the multiplier to 4500.
Run HWmonitor, CPU-Z, and perform a few Intel Burn Test runs at Very High settings. This will quickly indicate if the OC is stable. If not, and you still have room to safely increase temps, raise your Vcore by another 0.050V and retry. Keep iterating until you hit an unsafe temperature or pass the Intel Burn Test.
Next, fine-tuning is a detailed process requiring careful balance between clock speed and Vcore over time. Using Aida64’s stress testing feature can help find that sweet spot.
Additionally, consider adjusting your uncore to 4.2 or 4.3 if possible.
Let me know if you have any questions.
I attempted the adjustments you mentioned—adjusting the Vcore to 1.302 and the multiplier to 45. I had to switch the pump into performance mode and ensure the fans were running at cooler speeds for balance. With two fans on the cooler spinning at 1334 RPM and the other three case fans capped at no more than 760 RPM, the highest temperature recorded was 77°C on the package and 76°C on one core. I believe I might go back to my 4.4 GHz OC since it allows me to run in quiet mode and only reach a max of 71°C on the package after seven burn tests. Your information was really useful; how would you recommend proceeding if you wanted to aim for around 4.7 GHz? Thanks again for your time.