Need help with Overclocking my CPU

[hoover1979]

I have an i7-4790k @4.0Ghz, an air Cooler and an ASUS Z97-K Motherboard.

I need instructions on how to CORRECTLY OC the CPU to 4.4Ghz. there are so many conflicting guides and most of them I fail to fully understand as I have no experience yet with this BIOS version.

When I first tried changing settings in this BIOS the rig wouldn't boot up at all and it took me 4 hours and blind luck to get it to boot up without the BSOD, reboot, BSOD etc.

this version of the BIOS is so different from the BIOS on my last Motherboard it is like going from knowing what to do to not having a freaking clue and buggering up the rig.

Help is needed.

 

[ykki]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRB22cx3EWo
Maybe this can help you.

 

[hoover1979]

Thanks for the link, but my main problem is the new BIOS and I can't find a clear cut tutorial on correctly OCing the CPU in BIOS. (Last time I chanced ONE setting it took me 4 hours to fix the catastrophe)

this new bios (ASUS Z97-k Motherboard) is so different from any other I have ever used.

 

[ykki]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMQyWCbc9Rw

 

[hoover1979]

I found in the new bios where the CPU settings are. However I am completely locked out from changing any of them. Is there ANY way to gain access to these settings?

 

[ykki]

http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-builds/136796-tonymacx86s-asus-test-build-z97-i3-4340-hd4600-thunderbolt-ex-ii.html
Is this the thing you are talking about?

 

[hoover1979]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMQyWCbc9Rw

Thanks again for the link. however I am baffled as where to find an actual download link for AI Suite 3. Google is not my friend here.

 

[ykki]

http://www.asus.com/in/Motherboards/Z97K/HelpDesk_Download/

Select os and expand utilities.

 

[hoover1979]

there is no option to unlock CPU in my BIOS. I perused every page and there is no section for unlocking the damn CPU. does that mean it is perma-locked by the manufacturer?

in Advanced\CPU Configuration\CPU Power Management Configuration there is meant to be the option for changing CPU lock. that option is not there. the other options are but no CPU lock settings.

 

[hoover1979]

http://www.asus.com/in/Motherboards/Z97K/HelpDesk_Download/

Select os and expand utilities.

Thanks again. I hope this works since BIOS won't let me unlock the CPU.