Recent content by prestigerg7

Sounds like you got a good chip. Same motherboard/cpu, mine runs at 1.176 volts just by leavin it default (at 3.80ghz with turbo) 4.2ghz requires me 1.230 volts and 4.3ghz near 1.300 volts so it sounds like you got a good chip. As far as testing I've heard different stories. Some say running...

Yea microsoft has been getting flack for it. Also analysts saying that the xbox one won't out sell the ps4 solely because the xbox is retailing $100 more because of the kenect. They are suggesting microsoft drop it to complete on a price point. But microsoft wants the xbox to be treated like...

^^ actually the Playstation Eye doesnt come with most PS4 bundles but the microsoft kenect last I checked came with pretty much all xbox one bundles (although I know some people are complaining but it may or may not change. Microsoft says it considers it as part of the xbox one's normal...

Not exactly the same but similar specs, I have a GTX 780 Ti fitting in a CM Storm Enforcer case which is smaller than the Scout case . The 780 Ti is also almost the same size as the reference r9 290 as per newegg 10.8 x 4.4 inches while the 780 ti I have is 10.5 x 4.4 inches. It fits in my case...

^^ If you're going console, out of the ps4 and xbox one, like lmaonade, my vote goes for the ps4. It's more powerful graphics wise (whether or not developers will optimize games for it as opposed to the xbox one is a different story) and to me the xbox kenect is gimmicky and I could care less...

Same as wolfzero here, long time console player switched to PC recently with my first build. I've played everything from the original nintendo and sega to ps3/xbox 360. I do not plan to get the ps4 or xbox one (I still have and will keep my ps3 but I use it for netflix and watching movies/dvds...

It might be the chip. I have the same chip/mobo and a lower end cooler. I'm pretty much stuck at 4.2ghz as well. At 4.2ghz (dynamic mode) I'm stable at 1.230 volts (adaptive mode). Thats with leaving ring/cache ratio to its default at 38 and with XMP enabled. If I increased ring ratio any...

Looks good. The CPU is capable up till 105C degrees before it shuts off. Obviously I wouldn't push it there. Sub 70C/75C is my personal preference for a 24/7 use when under load. Although people run it in the 80's fine. As far as voltage you're also in the clear. The general consensus I've seen...

It does should like you may have been unlucky and gotten a bad chip. Especially if you can't get it stable at 4.2ghz at 1.250 volts with everything else left on default. Just as reference, my 4670k is running stable at 4.2ghz (dynamic mod) at 1.230 volts (adaptive mode), the uncore I left at...

I'd also consider just trying a quick high clock to test your chip. Something in the range of 4.4/4.5ghz at about 1.250 volts. If you can be stable then that gives you a good starting point and also lets you know if you chip is above/below or just average. I have the same chip/cooler in a MSI...

Hello, I had the GTX 770 for a week, so I haven't done extensive testing. However I did play Skyrim and WoW while I had it. Skyrim I did not play any mods, but stock it generally ran it at 60fps, this was with maxed graphics. Very rarely did it drop below during "busy" scenes. I didnt run...

Both are great, I originally had the GTX 770 with ACX coolers, had it for about a week when I realized my PSU wouldn't support a 2nd one in SLI down the road. Since I had to go to a single card solution I wanted something to last at least 2 to maybe 3 years. I was going to get a GTX 780 but I...

No, even at stock I was fine with the performance I was just hoping I can get comperable numbers to what other have claimed. It was my first time overclocking or building my own pc for that matter so I'm overall satisfied. Although its an 11% improvement (3.8ghz turbo to 4.2ghz)

Good Morning Everyone, Just a quick question regarding my chip and recent overclocking endeavours. I'm currently running the i5 4670k at 4.2ghz at 1.230volts and its stables as of 2 days with heavy gaming use. My heat is fine as well, highest I hit was 71C when stressing with intel tuning...