Overclocking i7 4790 (Non k)

[Patrickj007]

So my motherboard is a Z97, while my processor is an i7 4790, and apperently a computer expert says that i can overlock my i7 even though its not unlocked, and the reason behind that is because the z97 motherboard.
And now i want to know if i can overlock, and is it safe to overlock on a non K CPU...

 

[Suztera]

It is not overclockable. You will need the i7 4790K with a Z97 to overclock.

 

[TNT27]

Anything over boost speeds is going to hard to get.

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

You can adjust the base clock but going too high will affect other components, your i7 is really strong as it is right now.

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

You can only overclock up to the Turbo Boost speed of the processor. You can also overclock by using the FSB method but this generally isn't advised anymore. In either case you should get an aftermarket cooler, as the standard one isn't designed to sustain higher clock speeds indefinitely.

 

[Eximo]

Max multiplier of 40. 40x100Mhz = 4.0Ghz

Non-K chips don't support non 100Mhz straps, so you are stuck there. But, if you take the BCLK to 105 or so you can get an extra 100Mhz, not really worth it, and as mentioned above, other components might become unstable.

I would just set the max multiplier to 4.0 Ghz, as long as you have decent cooling, and leave it at that.

 

[callDevil]

why try this for 4790 ^^

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nefhtu9df5zmy20/i74790OC.PNG?dl=0

 

[Fazoan]

Yes, you can overclock it....
ive got the H97 plus mainboard and the I7 4790 and i overclocked it but only 0,4 MHz