[SOLVED] CPU wont go beyond 4.5ghz (Overclock)

[spree01]

Hi there,



I'm trying to get my CPU pasted 4.5ghz. However it seems like it doesnt work. Now mind you, the computer does not crash or something like that, it simply won't allow me to get beyond 4.5ghz (setting it to for example 4.8ghz in the bios it just ignores that and makes it 4.5ghz)

First I thought my computer was ignoring the 4.8ghz in bios because it wasnt getting enough voltage to set the cpu to 4.8ghz. But even at 1.4v it still doesnt apply the 4.8ghz.

I'm sure it's some sort of power setting in my bios. However I cant seem to find any setting like that.



CPU: i7 7700k

Mobo: Gigabyte Gaming K3 (Z270)

Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62



Temps running at 4.5ghz is 55-60c during a stresstest and 35c during IDLE.


Edit: Seems like the problem is the turbo boost. If I enable it, it will only follow what the turbo boost is set to. If I disable it, it will still follow the last used settings on the turbo boost. Example:

Setting the cpu manually to 4.8ghz, but leaving turbo boost disabled at stock speeds (45ghz) will make the CPU run at 4.5ghz.

Setting the cpu manually to 4.8ghz, and disabling turbo boost will still run the CPU at 4.5ghz because that is what the tubo boost was set to.



If I set the turbo boost to 4.8ghz, and then disabling it OR enabling it, that is what my CPU will run at. 



What the heck? I'm so confused.

 

[Supahos]

Could be some goofy setting in bios... Can always set multi to 45 and set bclk(forget what it's called on that particular cpu) to 106 or 107 and get 4.8 out of it

 

[spree01]

Could be some goofy setting in bios... Can always set multi to 45 and set bclk(forget what it's called on that particular cpu) to 106 or 107 and get 4.8 out of it

Do you know what the downside is to just setting the turbo boost to 4.8 and be done with it? Why is manual better? And how much better is it?

I feel like for now at least, I might just use turbo boost to 4.8ghz and be done with it.

 

[Supahos]

There's no major downside either way. Just was giving you a way to do what you wanted originally

 

[spree01]

There's no major downside either way. Just was giving you a way to do what you wanted originally

Yeah I appreciate that! Unless there's a big downside of using turbo boost, I will probably use that instead.
Thanks anyway!

 

[Supahos]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from spree01 : "Can't overclock without turbo boost"

Hi there,



I made a new post because I'm really confused. I hope it's okay.



So basically yesterday I found out that I can't overclock without my turbo boost, let me explain what I mean by this:



Setting the CPU manually to 4.8ghz, but leaving turbo boost disabled at stock speeds (4.5ghz) will make the CPU run at 4.5ghz.

Setting the CPU manually to 4.8ghz, and disabling turbo boost will still run the CPU at 4.5ghz because that is what the tubo boost was set to.



So basically, I can't overclock without changing the turbo boost frequency. Even disabling turbo boost will make my chip run at whatever the turbo boost is set to.



Now I have two choices here, either just overclock with turbo boost, setting my ghz at 4.8ghz via turbo boost, or 2: try and get help from someone that knows more than me.



I can't seem to find ANY posts about this problem. I have already tried updating bios, downgrading bios, installing drivers, changing a bunch of settings, NOTHING have worked so far.



Any help is appreciated!

I told you how to do it yesterday. Read that post

 

[rgd1101]

stick with 1 thread. don't spam the forum

 

[spree01]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from spree01 : "Can't overclock without turbo boost"

Hi there,



I made a new post because I'm really confused. I hope it's okay.



So basically yesterday I found out that I can't overclock without my turbo boost, let me explain what I mean by this:



Setting the CPU manually to 4.8ghz, but leaving turbo boost disabled at stock speeds (4.5ghz) will make the CPU run at 4.5ghz.

Setting the CPU manually to 4.8ghz, and disabling turbo boost will still run the CPU at 4.5ghz because that is what the tubo boost was set to.



So basically, I can't overclock without changing the turbo boost frequency. Even disabling turbo boost will make my chip run at whatever the turbo boost is set to.



Now I have two choices here, either just overclock with turbo boost, setting my ghz at 4.8ghz via turbo boost, or 2: try and get help from someone that knows more than me.



I can't seem to find ANY posts about this problem. I have already tried updating bios, downgrading bios, installing drivers, changing a bunch of settings, NOTHING have worked so far.



Any help is appreciated!

I told you how to do it yesterday. Read that post

I would rather FIX the problem rather than using another method.

 

[Supahos]

There is more than one way to overclock a cpu. Everyone just does it the other way

 

[spree01]

There is more than one way to overclock a cpu. Everyone just does it the other way

Yup, it still goes after turbo boost. What the actual **

 

[spree01]

FIXED.

 

[spree01]

There is more than one way to overclock a cpu. Everyone just does it the other way

So I fixed it, it was a stupid mistake... Anyways, another question - should I enable or disable turbo boost when manually overclocking?

 

[Supahos]

Doesn't matter I typically leave it on so it's not *always* running full speed when the load doesn't require it but it doesn't really matter