The I5 4690K multiplier decreases when using cinebench. You may need to adjust settings or check for updates.
The I5 4690K multiplier decreases when using cinebench. You may need to adjust settings or check for updates.
I can identify the four mosfets beside the CPU socket by looking closely, but you might want to search online for "GA-Z87-HD3 4-phase" as I did to confirm I wasn't overlooking something—results can sometimes be misleading.
Gigabyte's own Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 3 is an 8-phase board priced at $119.
It’s reassuring that your motherboard reduces performance when the load goes beyond its capacity. Many boards would otherwise overheat or reboot unexpectedly.
I’d still try using monitoring and logging tools like AIDA64. If it maintains stability during games, I wouldn’t be too concerned. Your current configuration is solid, so swapping boards at this stage doesn’t seem necessary.
I also believe Intel may introduce a major update soon after AMD releases Zen next year. I’d suggest avoiding further investment in Haswell, skip Skylake, possibly skip Kabylake, and consider Cannonlake or a more robust board next time.
I noticed the four mosfets next to the CPU socket, but I checked online using "GA-Z87-HD3 4-phase" to confirm. It seems there might be some confusion.
Gigabyte's GA-Z97X-GAMING 3 is an 8-phase board priced at $119. You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GA-Z97X-...B00K2RQDXY
It's reassuring that your motherboard automatically throttles when demand goes beyond its limits. Many boards would otherwise overheat or reboot unexpectedly.
I’d still recommend using monitoring and logging tools like AIDA64 to test performance. If it handles games smoothly, you don’t need to change boards right now.
It seems Intel might release something significant after AMD’s Zen next year. I suggest avoiding further Haswell investments, skipping Skylake and Kabylake, and considering Cannonlake or a more robust board next time.
Thanks for your advice.