Struggling to get a consistent stable overclock for the 4690k MSI Z97 gaming system?
Struggling to get a consistent stable overclock for the 4690k MSI Z97 gaming system?
I’m starting now
MSI z97 gaming 5
4690k
coolermaster 120V Water Cooling – Bulk
16gb gskill ripjaws cl9
asus geforce gtx 770
evga supernova 850w
Lately I overclocked to 4.3ghz, began at 1.14v and increased by 0.01 each time it blue-screened because of a power failure. Eventually I hit 1.29v but it still blue-screened. I thought the issues were voltage-related. The blue screens can appear randomly, sometimes a day or two passes without one. I’m looking for someone to help fix this!
Sharing the last blue screen error via bluescreenview
I suggest you upgrade BIOS if haven't and upgrade all the drivers if possible and then try again.
This is a reference:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1541674/whats...-4690k-4-2
I've heard others achieving stable results with their 4690k to 4.7-4.8 stable versions on the same motherboard, which suggests a powerful CPU. Based on what most people can do, I think 4.3 should be manageable. I managed 4.2 on my 4670k and Z87A board, and adjusting the multiplier hasn't resolved the same problems at 4.2 GHz.
Are there other steps you can attempt before changing the CPUs? I have my 4670k available on another machine, but I think I haven’t explored all troubleshooting possibilities yet. Could these blue screens be related to voltage issues? What factors might restrict the motherboard’s performance?
Test at 1.31v and if it fails, skip it. Various CPU/MB settings might affect limits.
Could these blue screens stem from the voltage or might there be another factor at play?
Check memtest86 first at memtest86.com
This provides a useful resource about the problem: http://www.overclock.net/t/1308966/recur...oskrnl-exe
On my 4690k I keep it watercooled, delidded, and run at 1.35v to reach 4.8ghz. Lowering voltage or raising temperatures causes failure. The upper safe voltage is 1.35. Have you adjusted your cache voltage and clock? That could help. I’m currently at 4.1ghz with about 1.2 volts. Also, what’s the speed of your memory? Higher speeds can strain the IMC when the CPU is also overclocked. To stabilize your overclock, consider setting your memory to 1600mhz, raising core voltage to 1.35, adjusting VRM settings for more power (default is 81w), ensuring VRMs deliver roughly 150w at 4.8ghz, configuring cache to 4ghz, and boosting cache voltage by 0.1.