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My MSI z97 wont overclock my i5-4690k

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I fixed it, im just really stupid.. So when i press on "Auto" i just had to type some numbers and thats it, wow hahaha xD

Hello guys!

I have a problem, that my CPU wont overclock. I have a MSI Z97 motherboard and i5-4690k CPU. The problem is when i go to BIOS everything is locked, i cant change or do anything that can change the speed of my CPU, the only things i can change is the part that has: [ .. ] around it. But thats just some small boost and stuff. (Photo 1)

When i have my mouse over "CPU Ratio" it says: This item can only be changed if the processor supports this function. (Photo 2)

I send a message to the shop where i bought it and they were like: "Nope, You tried to overclocked it so thats not our problem."

Yes i have updated my BIOS, and updated all relevant stuff in Live Update 6.

So.. What do i do??

Photo 1: https://gyazo.com/0974d27e3bdc224b9881230f8788aace
Photo 2: https://gyazo.com/73ed231a1b205f1f14cf48d4731901a0

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Try to select the "Auto" spot from the ring ratio and try to type ur raito example 42 for 4.2ghz

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I cant change that, i can only change things with [ .. ] around. Yes i have to change it to overclock but the problem is i cant. :(

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Yeah i tried. In photo 1 all that without [ .. ] can not be changed, i have tried everything :(

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I send a message to the shop where i bought it and they were like: "Nope, You tried to overclocked it so thats not our problem."

If I were you, I'd go back to them and insist your warranty is still valid, as no overclocking has taken place since you are unable to.

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First, which model of z97 do you have?

And try older BIOS.

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If I were you, I'd go back to them and insist your warranty is still valid, as no overclocking has taken place since you are unable to.

If the case is that the CPU is the problem, then i will not stop til they give me a new or something lol

Its z97 Gaming 5

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Try bios 1.7, which is the last before the new broadwell support.

 

Also, download intel IETU and try to overclock with that software. If you're still locked then it's a cpu problem. If you can, there's an issue with the MB or the bios.

i7 5775c @4.1GHz // 2x4GB 2400MHz CL10 // R9 285 @1120/1575MHz // SSD MX100 512GB // Z97M Gaming // RM550 // Prolimatech Megahalems+ NF-P14s Redux // Cooletk U3

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ry bios 1.7, which is the last before the new broadwell support.

 

Also, download intel IETU and try to overclock with that software. If you're still locked then it's a cpu problem. If you can, there's an issue with the MB or the bios.

I will do, thanks for the help!

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I fixed it, im just really stupid.. So when i press on "Auto" i just had to type some numbers and thats it, wow hahaha xD

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I fixed it, im just really stupid.. So when i press on "Auto" i just had to type some numbers and thats it, wow hahaha xD

lol, thats exactly what i was gonna tell u. That picture looks fine. I have the exact same mobo. and overclocked my 4790k to 4.8ghz

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