Sure, I'm here to help with your first overclocking attempt! Let's get started.
Sure, I'm here to help with your first overclocking attempt! Let's get started.
Hey everyone, I'm Jajaj. Here are my details: CPU is Intel i5-4690 at 3.5GHz, RAM is 24GB DDR3 @800MHz, storage includes a 1TB Samsung SSD and a Corsair Force 3 SSD, and the GPU is an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660. The motherboard is an ASUS Z97k (probably). I’m trying to give this old machine a little boost for some rendering work. It’s been around since 2014, and I want to keep it running smoothly for another few years. I’ve learned the CPU speed can’t exceed 39 GHz, and I need to tweak the clock frequency while lowering the RAM speed to avoid overclocking. A block size above 109GB would make it unbootable. I thought about increasing the voltage—some people use 1.4V, but I went with 1.2V and it still worked. Can I damage anything too fast? The turbo frequency is set to default 4GHz, and I’m aiming for around 4.3 or 4.4. How should I proceed safely? I’m on a mobile plan, so please help me test it without worrying about breaking it. Thanks!
No way, I don’t think you need a K chip to OC unless you’re talking about the BLK fix.
No problem, I'm trying to keep my CPU running smoothly. It seems to be working well with a stable version of 4.2.
However, you shouldn't definitely suggest it—my findings showed my "stable" isn't as reliable as I assumed, it just froze randomly. Edited September 2, 2020 by JajajTec
You can speed up the base clock (BCLK), which is the system clock. Try increasing it by a few MHz to check stability, though the change won’t be obvious. You can’t overclock the CPU since it’s not a K-series chip. Remember, people said this (the back arrow on a post) so others know you replied.
The K series offers enhanced stability and may feature a different design. Raising the voltage is possible but could pose safety risks if not done correctly.
You can't change the CPU multiplier at all unless you have a k series. That means that even if you wanted to and knew how to, you can't; there's no option to change it. It's locked out on the bios level I think. I don't think you can change the voltage at all, and even if you could you shouldn't. That adds heat to the CPU, and that will hurt boost performance.