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Well I got my i7 4790k overclocked at 4.8 ghz 1.29 vid. Temps around 77 to 80. I literally squeeze the cpu with linpack, prime 95 or occt. I installed a 3rd party monitoring software ( Hwinfo64) I figured out that cpu power package is 170 watt. The max TDP of this cpu is 88 watt so cpu is...

I have asus sabertooth z97 mark 1 and i7 4790k. i got so confused about this option in the did+ power section in bios ( cpu current capability) i know the implied meaning of this option : it supports cpu with extra power when overclocking or under high cpu loading. the thing is when i overclock...

the problem is when i activate the XMP profile in bios and set the cpu power phase to OPTIMIZED and press f10 to save i open HW monitor and notice the following : the VCCIN v is not stable on 1.80 it gets to 1.776-1.744-1.728 and hearing a coil whine comes from the VRM area the bios on the...

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I have gigabyte z97 ud5h bk . I flashed the bios to F7. it says it prohibits from updating earlier version. the thing is this bios full of bugs . I want to roll back to F6 version I used @bios it says this bios is protected. urgently I need to get back to F6 edition is there any way to do that ?

the intel management engine interface is a must to be able to install app center without it i can't install it. i remember that i nstalled the IMEI before and it worked .

i installed win 7 x64 yesterday then i have motherboard z97x ud5h bk when i install ( intel management engine interface ) from the motherboard's dvd it saya this platform is not supported i downloaded this driver from the mother board website also i got the same error. i have tried many things...

i am about to buy intel core i7 4790k and i need from the owners of this processor to share their experience about the best batch for overclocking i know it is all about luck. but i need a specific batch no. for a good chip. thanks in advance.

i wonder which motherboard is good for overclocking and the quality ? 1- Asus maximus vii hero 2- MSI mpower ac i have heard some people say that vii hero is not good at all when it comes to overclocking. is msi mpower ac good and reliable ?

We want to share our experience about what is the best chip of FX 8350 whence the patch ,temp. & voltage ? Mine is written on chip this ( FA 1403PGN ) takes a lot of v core to reach 4.8 (1.50 ). the question is who has a very good chip that takes a low voltage to overclock ? i need its number...

i am about to buy either of these thermaltake pro 3.0 or zalman reserator 3 max. which is better in cooling ? any advices ? thanks for advance.

Yes my pc shuts down .

well my pc specifications are: 1- ASUS crosshair v formula last bios ( 1703 ) 2- fx 8350 4.0 ghz 3- g skill 1600 1.5v 4- vga : gtx gb 760 5- psu : evga supernova 850 80 gold plus g2 6- cooler : cooler master hyper 212 So when i get my ps to 4.7 at 1.44v after 2 minutes the pc turns off the...

Is the motherboard good for delivering an optimum power to the cpu ? or should i get a new one ?. thanks for your help.

hello. this is my first thread in this forum and i hope find a solution of my problem. My pc components are : 1- MB : ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA ( NO -Z ) BIOS (1703 ) 2- CPU : FX 8350 @ 4.6 GHZ @ 1.39 V. 3- COOLER : COOLER MASTER HYPER 212. TEMPS ARE FINE ( 55-66 ON STRESS ) 4- VGA : NVIDIA GTX...