Overclocking 4790k
Overclocking 4790k
Auto overclocking often raises the CPU voltage to extreme values, leading to too much heat. You might be able to lower the voltage by 100 mV while keeping performance steady and reducing heat. In the BIOS, know how to adjust the voltage yourself. Skip any auto overclock options. Use tests such as Cinebench and HWiNFO to check the VCore voltage and understand the actual power your CPU receives during stress.
Your cooler is suitable. Execute HWmonitor. When idle and idle, your lowest CPU core temperatures should be around 10-15°C, slightly above room temperature. If they are much higher, the cooler may not be secured properly. Perform a basic stress test using CPU-Z. A red alert at 100°C for a core indicates throttling. This might result from overclocking, insufficient airflow to the CPU cooler, or an inadequate cooler mount. What does the CPU-Z core voltage indicate? It reflects the heat generation. How fast is the CPU according to both CPU-Z and HWmonitor?
Occasionally, bent pins can be corrected using a needle. A jeweler might also manage the task. Pins are very prone to damage if dropped carelessly. If you need to adjust its position, harm is probable. You were lucky it functioned at all.
Are these pins bent properly or not? A few images would be useful. [Use image hosting sites: imgur.com, postimages.org, imgbb.com] When setting up the CPU and securing it with the retention system, the pins should bend evenly. If some resist the flow, they’re incorrect.
Good point for clarification.
Normally, all the pins should be bent. That is how contact with the cpu is made.
What is bad is if a few pins are bent out of position and not aligned with the rest.
Sorry for the delayed response, I changed the mobos.
I attempted to fix that one, but it didn’t work—it’s still with the repair person. Hope it gets resolved.
I also received another Z97 board; it’s a MSIZ97m gaming board.