is z97-p good for i5 4690k?

[johnpchekz]

In terms of features it fits my needs i just want to know if its good enough to overclock my cpu up to 4.2ghz ~ 4.5ghz.

i5 4690k
Asus Z97-p

 

[Tradesman1]

The mobo has a 4 phase power design, which should be fine for 4.3 or so, if wanting higher I'd move up to something better like the Z97-A

 

[TechyInAZ]

If your going to 4.5ghz, I'd say get the Z97-A like tradesman has said. I personally run a Core i5 4690K at 4.5ghz (1.235v) with a Z97-A and it is very stable.

 

[ShadyHamster]

If it's anything like the Z97M-Plus then it will have no issues running a 4690k at 4.5ghz, assuming your chip can actually oc that far.

 

[CelicaGT]

I have the board, and the 4690k, I've had mine at 4.4 for 2 years zero issues. Took it as high as 4.6 but the temps....not sure if it was power or cooling related but I dropped it down to the current settings and it barely runs hotter than stock.

 

[johnpchekz]

Where i live the Z97-P is 83€, whereas the Z97-A is 160€. I have the possibility to get:

Asus Z97-P (83€)
Asus Z97-E (113€)
MSI Z97S SLI Krait (120€)

There are also some ASRock and Gigabyte between but i've heard their not good for OC.

 

[johnpchekz]

I have the board, and the 4690k, I've had mine at 4.4 for 2 years zero issues. Took it as high as 4.6 but the temps....not sure if it was power or cooling related but I dropped it down to the current settings and it barely runs hotter than stock.

What cooler do you use?

 

[CelicaGT]

I have the board, and the 4690k, I've had mine at 4.4 for 2 years zero issues. Took it as high as 4.6 but the temps....not sure if it was power or cooling related but I dropped it down to the current settings and it barely runs hotter than stock.

What cooler do you use?

Hyper 212.