This question is about using an OC i7 4790k processor in an H81M Plus motherboard slot.
This question is about using an OC i7 4790k processor in an H81M Plus motherboard slot.
I brought my PC about 8 months ago and the previous owner mentioned there was an overclock on the CPU, specifically an i7 4790k. I tested it and it worked fine for the games I played (Realm Royale, Rogue company, Fortnite). Recently, a few weeks ago, I started playing Apex and my game kept crashing or freezing, forcing me to shut it down at power. I’ve reinstalled Apex several times but the issue persists. In the Task Manager, I noticed my CPU was running at around 4.4-4.6GHz while playing Apex, yet the CPU specs only show a turbo up to 4.4Ghz. I read about overclocking and thought it might help if I used a better motherboard. My motherboard is an ASUS H81M-Plus with an air cooler on the CPU. I’m unsure if my board supports overclocking. Could the problem be related to the crashing or freezing? How can I safely remove the overclock if possible?
This setup isn't an overclocking board, which is actually necessary for Intel overclocking with multipliers. You can also try to keep the boost clock running at a steady level permanently, a method considered permissible on H boards. I think they might have increased the BCLK from 100Mhz to around 103-104Mhz, which would result in about 4.6Ghz. Multiplying by 44 gives roughly 4.576Ghz. You can revert back to the BIOS settings to restore the CPU to its original configuration, though it should still stabilize near 4.4Ghz. As before, keep an eye on temperatures—overheating could lead to crashes.
Not a dedicated overclocking board is necessary, especially when using multipliers for Intel overclocking. You can also ensure the boost clock remains stable permanently, which is permissible on H boards. I think they adjusted the BCLK from 100Mhz to 103-104Mhz, resulting in around 4.6Ghz. Multiplying by 44 gives approximately 4.576Ghz. You can revert to the BIOS settings to restore default values, which should bring the CPU back to its original performance. It should still achieve around 4.4Ghz. Keep an eye on temperatures, as overheating could lead to crashes.