OC i5-4690k help
OC i5-4690k help
I recently acquired a new PSU, a Corsair RM850, and a new motherboard, a Gigabyte Z97 HD3. I'm trying to overclock my i5 4690k, but I'm facing issues in the BIOS. The option to change the multiplier is hidden and doesn't work. I've never done CPU overclocking before, though I have some ideas. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
ThencredibleKid shared his experience with a Corsair H55 running at 4.2ghz after an Intel burn test, staying below 65C. He compared it to another hardware tech site's results using a 4790K and overclock setup, noting that voltage levels matter for cooling performance and overclock potential. The advice he received is about optimizing chip selection for better thermal management.
use arrow keys to pick the multiplier, then press + and - to adjust it
10 points :
Not used to Gigabyte's BIOS structure, but it seems you need to "unlock" the CPU speed option to change it manually from the default auto setting. It could be labeled something like "CPU ratio" in an advanced settings section or sub-option. I found it! Thanks! Now I'm trying to see if I can achieve an overclock.
Not comfortable with Gigabyte's BIOS structure, but it seems you need to adjust the CPU speed setting to manually change it from the default option. It could be referred to as "CPU ratio" in an advanced settings section or sub-option. I'm currently at 4.2ghz with 23V, and I'm unsure about voltage details. Any advice would be appreciated.
ThencredibleKid :
I am at 4.2ghz, wit 23 C. I want to keep going but I dont know a whole lot about voltage. Any suggestions?
To answer that, what is your CPU cooler?
10tacle :
ThencredibleKid :
I'm at 4.2ghz with 23°C, trying to maintain performance but not very familiar with voltage specs. Any advice?
To clarify, what kind of CPU cooler are you using? I have a Corsair H55 that's been tuned to 4.2ghz and passed the Intel burn test without exceeding 65°C.