Overclocking Problem With I5 4690K

[jeff_ekaka]

I bought my pc 3 month ago. I only began overclocking yesterday. So I have an I5 4690k@3.9Ghz default at about 1.1V. Listening to internet advice, I got into the BIOS and tried at first to put the CPU to 4.4Ghz with 1.2V. I did boot, however when I got to Windows, 1 minute later, it crashed. Well, then I reduced the the frequency to 4.2 Ghz, was able to boot, run windows and 1 hour of aida 64 and 30 min of OCCT. But there was still a problem : the voltage was at 1.152V (instead of 1.2V, waht I put in the BIOS). Here is the problem : It stays block on 1.152V ! Tried 4.2 and 3.9Ghz at 1.3V, still 1.152V shown in both aida64 CPUID and CPU-Z (I think they are actually right cause the temps aren't exceding 50-52°C). I really want to know how much I can get out of my CPU (maybe 4.5Ghz ?) but I can't exceed 1.152V so I am kind block at 4.2... In the BIOS, the "mode" of the voltage is on adaptive. I also tried auto, but it didn't work...

Have any idea how to fix that ?

 

Here is my configuration : 

Seagate 1TB

Cooler Master G550M

Gtx 970 G1 gaming (Gigabyte)

Msi Z97 Gaming 5 (It is the mobo)

Cooler Master hyper 412s

Kingston HyperX 8Go @1600Mhz

Fractal Design Define R4

 

Thanks for your help

[Liam-McShane]

Try setting the voltage mode to "manual"

[jeff_ekaka]

There are no manual mode. Just offset, override adaptive and auto.

Anyone got an explanation or a solution ?

[WPanayides]

Use override that should let you manually enter the voltages, DON'T MISS TYPE.. in that dialog it will either fail boot multiple times and this can be frustrating, but you run the ris of it popping your chip or vReg

[jeff_ekaka]

Alright so if I stay between 1.15V and mas 1.31V It shouldn't cause any harm ?

Ok so I tried 1.2V@ 4.2Ghz.... Lauched Aida64, Opened CpuID and CPU-Z... The core voltage is still locked at 1.152V.

I put 1.2V in the bios in override mode by the way.

[rentaspoon]

Are you using the MSI software/have it installed? I had regular crashes due to the voltage being adjusted by the software but after deleting it I haven't had any issues.

[jeff_ekaka]

I don't use any software, just go and put the parameters in the BIOS.

[rentaspoon]

I don't use any software, just go and put the parameters in the BIOS.

Yes but do you have ANY MSI software installed (including afterburner)

[jeff_ekaka]

Yes I have afterburner, MSI command center, MSI ECO centre, MSI fast boot (but it's off), MSI gaming app, MSI Smart utilities, MSI Super charger, MSI® Intel® Extreme tuning utility and Xsplit Gamecaster (ain't activated I think).

[ProKoN]

Have you tried using xtu to oc.

Sometimes clearing cmos or discharging the board of all power can fix a buggy bios. Make sure you are using the latest software versions

[Mushious]

Unless you lost the lottery big time, you should be able to pull (give or take) 4.6 @ 1.275v.

Can we get some BIOS screendumps/photos where you're tweaking voltage?

[OCing Noob]

Unless you lost the lottery big time, you should be able to pull (give or take) 4.6 @ 1.275v.

Can we get some BIOS screendumps/photos where you're tweaking voltage?

in my case you can't stabilize it on 4.6@ 1.275v

i'm running it on 4.5 @ 1.252v but when i put it on 4.6 i need 1.295v lower then that its not stable . checked it on 3 PC of friends too. same result .

I bought my pc 3 month ago. I only began overclocking yesterday. So I have an I5 [email protected]<script cf-hash='f9e31' type="text/javascript"> /* */</script> default at about 1.1V. Listening to internet advice, I got into the BIOS and tried at first to put the CPU to 4.4Ghz with 1.2V. I did boot, however when I got to Windows, 1 minute later, it crashed. Well, then I reduced the the frequency to 4.2 Ghz, was able to boot, run windows and 1 hour of aida 64 and 30 min of OCCT. But there was still a problem : the voltage was at 1.152V (instead of 1.2V, waht I put in the BIOS). Here is the problem : It stays block on 1.152V ! Tried 4.2 and 3.9Ghz at 1.3V, still 1.152V shown in both aida64 CPUID and CPU-Z (I think they are actually right cause the temps aren't exceding 50-52°C). I really want to know how much I can get out of my CPU (maybe 4.5Ghz ?) but I can't exceed 1.152V so I am kind block at 4.2... In the BIOS, the "mode" of the voltage is on adaptive. I also tried auto, but it didn't work...

Have any idea how to fix that ?

Here is my configuration :

Seagate 1TB

Cooler Master G550M

Gtx 970 G1 gaming (Gigabyte)

Msi Z97 Gaming 5 (It is the mobo)

Cooler Master hyper 412s

Kingston HyperX 8Go @1600Mhz

Fractal Design Define R4

Thanks for your help

Tweaker : Manual (not XMP)

CPU clock 45

DRam clock (1600mhz)

CPU voltage O.R 1.250v .

CPU spread spectrum (disable)

boot and check . leave everything as its .

[Mushious]

in my case you can't stabilize it on 4.6@ 1.275v

i'm running it on 4.5 @ 1.252v but when i put it on 4.6 i need 1.295v lower then that its not stable . checked it on 3 PC of friends too. same result .

 

All depends on the chip, sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don't.

[OCing Noob]

All depends on the chip, sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don't.

my chip is kinda from mars lol its stable at 5.13ghz on 1.352v and for 4.6 it needs 1.295v lol

[Mushious]

my chip is kinda from mars lol its stable at 5.13ghz on 1.352v and for 4.6 it needs 1.295v lol

Runs like a toaster?

[ProKoN]

my chip is kinda from mars lol its stable at 5.13ghz on 1.352v and for 4.6 it needs 1.295v lol

throw up a screenshot. words are cheap. I will send you 10.00 to your paypal account if you can even run 1 cinebench run at 5.13ghz

 

stable @ 5.13ghz... right

 

chances are you couldnt even perform a single core test at 5.0+

 

edit- i will send you 20.00usd for a 5.13ghz multithread  cinebench r15 score ... not throttled( obviously shouldn't throttle if you claim your stable) should be around 800 r15 points or better. include your user tag in screenshot.

 

if your unable to provide validation i would kindly ask you stop making such claims.

[jeff_ekaka]

Ok, so I made some screenshots. Don't have a picture of my BIOS, but I put 42 in core multiplier (for all cores) fixed mode and 1.25V for core voltage (adaptive mode). Everything else is in auto. I did some stress test just to see if this volatge was actually applied. It is not... All my software are updated :

http://imageshack.com/a/img908/4266/JXdKwU.png

http://imageshack.com/a/img911/1355/Kumq7X.png

http://imageshack.com/a/img908/5197/OIkWeI.png

There are CPU-Z, CPUID (from AIDA64), AIDA64 stress test (started and stopped a few time, hoped it would do something...) and Intel Extrem Tuning Utility (didn't touch nothing here, as I said just went to the BIOS). 

[jeff_ekaka]

I have also taken some screenshots when everything is default :

http://imageshack.com/a/img904/1266/hZN7rB.png

http://imageshack.com/a/img908/2449/rMkNMM.png

http://imageshack.com/a/img661/4347/xG0eWJ.png

No idea ?