Recent content by pipboy 3000

Thank you very much. Glad I finally got the answer. It would have been a nightmare if I returned the chip only to have the same problem on the replacement I bought. Lesson learned, stress testing isn't as black and white as many online guides make it out to be. Thanks again.

Hi, So I've carried out further tests using prime95 26.6 this time and these are my findings: Notes: (CPUID used to monitor temps) (Open air test bench set up) (Vcore didn't exceed 1.188 on any of the stress tests below) Using the stock intel cooler first Ambient temp: ~19C Idle...

Ah ok, and sorry to answer there other questions you asked earlier in the thread, which I missed. 1. Ambient room temp is 16c, it's getting cold here. 2. I haven't checked whether V core is adaptive but I did keep an eye on it during the few seconds of prime 95 stress testing and it didn't go...

Thanks, so x400 will work at advertised speeds and size is ok for the board too?

Hi, I'm going to be purchasing a z97i plus Asus motherboard to use with a 4790k. The motherboard has m.2 compatibility. I've never used m.2 before but I would like to buy an m.2 sad to install the OS on. I understand that the m.2 is compatible with both SATA and PCIE interfaces. I've benn...

Thanks, I've retried it with the stock intel cooler and the problem persists. Temps instantly increase to 100C in the first few seconds whilst prime 95 small FFT is running. Gotta be a faulty chip. I've arranged to return the CPU to the seller.

Ah, ok, think i'll be returning it and buying a new one instead.

Hi, hoping for a bit of advice. I recently purchased an i7 4790k second hand from ebay to go in my Gigabyte H97 motherboard. Before anybody says, yes I know the H boards are not usually used with K chips. After installing it and attaching a H55 cooler to it I ran a stress test and noticed...

Hi, i've just built a new system that includes the EVGA 980 ti Hybrid. I have a few issues. The fan on the 980 ti radiator seems to be spinning at 100% all the time regardless of load and there doesn't seem to be a way to control this. MSI afterburner and other programs can only control the...