What overclocking potential is available for the i5 4690K in an MSI Z97 PC Mate?

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What overclocking potential is available for the i5 4690K in an MSI Z97 PC Mate?

What overclocking potential is available for the i5 4690K in an MSI Z97 PC Mate?

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NiTrOoX_HD
Junior Member

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01-21-2016, 05:33 AM

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I prefer not to go for overclocks above 4.9 or 5. I want something around 4.4ghz using a cooler Master Hyper Evo 212 and an MSI Z97PCM.
I don’t want to invest more in the motherboard.
My main focus is just gaming.

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NiTrOoX_HD

01-21-2016, 05:33 AM #1

I prefer not to go for overclocks above 4.9 or 5. I want something around 4.4ghz using a cooler Master Hyper Evo 212 and an MSI Z97PCM.
I don’t want to invest more in the motherboard.
My main focus is just gaming.

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rignar
Junior Member

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01-24-2016, 10:05 AM

#2

The extent of overclocking depends on the chip, and you might reach up to 4.4GHz or even 4.9GHz. However, some may cap at around 3.51GHz. Only real testing will tell for sure. - Wolf sends

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rignar

01-24-2016, 10:05 AM #2

The extent of overclocking depends on the chip, and you might reach up to 4.4GHz or even 4.9GHz. However, some may cap at around 3.51GHz. Only real testing will tell for sure. - Wolf sends

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rezerxtheboss
Member

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01-24-2016, 11:45 AM

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Wolfshadw explains that overclocking limits depend on the chip type. You might reach up to 4.4GHz or even 4.9GHz, but it's unlikely you'll surpass 3.51GHz. The outcome remains uncertain until you test it yourself.

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rezerxtheboss

01-24-2016, 11:45 AM #3

Wolfshadw explains that overclocking limits depend on the chip type. You might reach up to 4.4GHz or even 4.9GHz, but it's unlikely you'll surpass 3.51GHz. The outcome remains uncertain until you test it yourself.

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timo366
Junior Member

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01-26-2016, 12:28 PM

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My 4690K on an MSI Z97 board with EVO 212 performed well at 4.4 without issues, and Prime95 remained stable. At 4.5 it became unstable, even at a voltage I was comfortable with, so I settled for 4.4.

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timo366

01-26-2016, 12:28 PM #4

My 4690K on an MSI Z97 board with EVO 212 performed well at 4.4 without issues, and Prime95 remained stable. At 4.5 it became unstable, even at a voltage I was comfortable with, so I settled for 4.4.

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Butterfly1416
Senior Member

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02-16-2016, 01:34 AM

#5

In my view, the type of motherboard isn't important, especially if it supports overclocking.

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Butterfly1416

02-16-2016, 01:34 AM #5

In my view, the type of motherboard isn't important, especially if it supports overclocking.

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Rubb_
Member

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02-16-2016, 02:48 AM

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Are you still running at 4.4ghz? If yes, what voltage setting were you using?

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Rubb_

02-16-2016, 02:48 AM #6

Are you still running at 4.4ghz? If yes, what voltage setting were you using?