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  1. MarcelKapono
    Turning down the CPU ratio seemed to work. I'm stable running at 45 on the CPU and 43 on the cache. Vcore is 1.23, Vring is 1.255, and VRIN is 1.8. On paper, it looks like I have a bit of room for more overclocking. If I keep the cache ratio the same and increase the core ratio (and add Vcore a little to achieve stability), will that improve my real world performance? I've heard that cache overclocking offers little improvement other than in benchmarks. Thoughts?
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    I have an i5-4690k and an MSI Z97s SLI Krait Edition motherboard (updated to the latest BIOS, of course). My RAM is 2x4GB Corsair Vengeance LP 1600 (set to 1333 MHz per the instructions on the OC guide by @BigDay). I have successfully stress tested my CPU at a 4.6 GHz overclock without touching the cache ratio or anything else, and it was stable. I am following the haswell and haswell-refresh guide by @BigDay). When I attempt to do anything to the CPU Cache ratio, the system has instability. I have gone as high as 1.4v for Vring and 2.02v for VRIN wth a cache ratio of 36, and still no cigar (I get the BSOD). It seems that if I even try to touch the CPU cache ratio, the system is unstable. Otherwise it is fine. The problem is that the core ratio is 46 and the cache ratio is 35 (that's the most stable core overclock and cache ratio I found). I know there is supposed to be a 1:1 (or close to it) ratio, but currently my system is nowhere close. What can I do? Thoughts?
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    I have a GTX 950 and a GTX 960, and I do video editing in Premiere Pro CC. I know Premiere Pro takes advantage of CUDA cores in nvidia GPUs to render video (Mercury Playback Engine). I also know you can have both cards in the system at the same time, and some people have said that you can use different CUDA capable GPUs at the same time for rendering. Is this true? Can you use two different CUDA capable GPUs to render? If so, how would I go about doing this?
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    I want to install Yosemite because I already have a mac that is running Yosemite and it would be easier to just install it to the hackintosh.
  5. MarcelKapono
    I've heard that the Z97S SLI Krait motherboard is not compatible but the Z97S SLI Plus is. Are the two boards similar enough to have no problems?
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    Are my parts compatible with OS X yosemite? I am wondering if my combination of parts is good for a hackintosh. PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pqJpxr CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40F-W 105.9 CFM CPU Cooler Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 160GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
  7. MarcelKapono
    your GPU is fine; a GTX 970 has enough power to play most games at high 1080p
  8. MarcelKapono
    Find a better PSU for you build and an Z97 board.
  9. MarcelKapono
    Just to clarify, so buying a card like a GTX 950 FTW over a normal EVGA GTX 950 would not be practical, right?
  10. MarcelKapono
    Looking from a price to performance standpoint, is it practical to pay more for these features? I am looking at EVGA cards specifically.
  11. MarcelKapono
    I was wondering, does it matter if I am buying a factory overclocked card (from EVGA specifically), does it matter if it is factory overclocked or not if I am planning on overclocking it myself at home? On models like the FTW edition or SSC, are there features that allow the card to be a better overclocker and run more stable, and if so, is it practical to buy a factory overclocked card if I decide to do my own overclock anyways? If so, it more practical to go with a SSC or FTW?
  12. MarcelKapono
    There is a really good program that wipes your hard drive that I use, its open source. http://www.dban.org/ If you dont plan on selling or reusing your hdd then you could destroy it...
  13. MarcelKapono
    Well like I said, I would go probably with an i3 4th generation processor. DDR4 does not really give a huge performance boost.
  14. MarcelKapono
    Is there a specific reason you want to go with intel? I would recommend an i3 or an i5 4th generation in that case.
  15. MarcelKapono
    Just download it from the CD with your mobo box. If you dont have a CD reader then put it in another computer and transfer ti to a USB. Then after you install, go to the website to get new drivers.
  16. MarcelKapono
    I would go with a AMD A10-7870K APU, and an FM2+ mobo like the MSI A68HM-E33 V2.
  17. MarcelKapono
    maybe check your router? It might be a network issue.
  18. MarcelKapono
    i5 6600 for what you will be doing is way overkill. Since it seems you don't have a dedicated GPU, it would be much smarter to go with an AMD APU in your case. AMD APUs have much better onboard graphics than intel chips. Asus H170m-plus is pretty good if you still do decide to go with intel. it does not look like you need any fancy mobo features.
  19. MarcelKapono
    your motherboard has an onboard (usually Intel) NIC (network interface card) onboard already. This means that you will usually have one (sometimes two) ethernet ports on your motherboard. You have to check your specs. If, for whatever reason, you need another one, then you need to buy a separate card. Try plugging your ethernet directly into the one on your motherboard.
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    I'm almost 100% confident that it should be yes for AMD for EVGA.
  21. MarcelKapono
    I like newegg but sometimes Amazon ships cheaper. I bought an NZXT H440, i5 4690k, and EVGA 950 SSC on Amazon for $500 USD. It would have cost $580 on newegg. You just gotta check around and look at shipping charges as well.
  22. MarcelKapono
    Lol it is kinda similar to mines . Looks like the mobo and GPU which is non reference works for him.
  23. MarcelKapono
    hmm I was wondering if it would work because the Z97S SLI motherboard works which is similar to mine...
  24. MarcelKapono
    No, I will not be using this primarily for gaming, but I would like too see if the parts I already have are compatible or if would need to buy new ones. I have recently been using these parts in a Windows PC I built.
  25. MarcelKapono
    For the most part, you cannot flash your motherboard with a new BIOS without a CPU.
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