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[DeathTechs]

Hello i bought a new computer for a day ago and i got a i5 4690k with cooler master 212 evo gigabyte z97 gaming 3 mobo, 

i want to overclock the cpu but i have no idea how ( im a noob ) i watched alot of videos but i couldn't really find the exact my mobo and cpu as a vid, i googled didn't get a clear answer for the answer i'm seeking for!

So the i5 has 3.5ghz and turbo to 3.9ghz, so i want the base clock to be around 3.8-4ghz and i don't know if the TURBO speed is still there or can be set up higher but if it is there i want it to boost up to 4.3ghz

So i wanna know how much it redcues the life span and what settings should i put it on? 

 

[App4that]

Disable Turbo if you're going to overclock. Or just overclock past 3.9 and it will never kick in. To raise the turbo speed you have to run stability tests on each core separately, total waste of time.

[APasz]

In my experience, the 4690K can get up to about 4.0-4.2 no problem, you might get higher but you will need to run burn-in test after every change for at least a few hours. It's best to run a 24 hour test to make sure.

Turbo is a temp overclock, nothing more.

 

One thing that can be done is leaving your base clock as is and only raising the turbo clock. First find what the max speed is for your cpu (I don't mean a 4690K in general but your specific cpu; that's why we can't tell you what your cpu is capable of), then setting the turbo to that speed.

[App4that]

In my experience, the 4690K can get up to about 4.0-4.2 no problem, you might get higher but you will need to run burn-in test after every change for at least a few hours. It's best to run a 24 hour test to make sure.

Turbo is a temp overclock, nothing more.

One thing that can be done is leaving your base clock as is and only raising the turbo clock. First find what the max speed is for your cpu (I don't mean a 4690K in general but your specific cpu; that's why we can't tell you what your cpu is capable of), then setting the turbo to that speed.

There's a difference between the shared clock speed, and turbo. So to know the cores are stable you'd still have to test them. Total waste of time. Just overclock using the multiplier and voltage. Much better performance.

[incarnate]

I'd recommend disabling turbo until you've finished your stress test and then re-enable it along with speed stepping. Your cpu will boost up to your oc when it actually needs that speed, and down clock when it doesn't. There isn't any benefit from running at your max speed 100% of the time.

Next. You don't need a guide for your specific cpu and mobo. You just need to know the limits of haswell and your cooler. Basically keep the voltage bellow 1.3v and temps under 85°C. With the 212 evo, I'd recommend a max voltage of around 1.25v since going higher will likely have you running over 85°C.

Lastly, and definitely most importantly. Do NOT use auto for voltage or any software that does the overclocking for you. At all. Ever. Yes even that program.

All you really need is stress test software, a Haswell oc guide, your bios and some time. Ok probably a lot of time. Overclocking is tedious and a long process especially your first time. Take it slow, don't worry about getting it finished in one day if you don't have the time. Save your settings and come back to it later.

Best of luck.

[DeathTechs]

But how do i oc the turbo then? is it the same way as oc the orginial cores

[DeathTechs]

my friend send me this, but i don't know if it's true tho ( don't know the source ) can you guys confirm?

[incarnate]

But how do i oc the turbo then? is it the same way as oc the orginial cores

Raise the multiplier. Enable turbo. Your cpu will now act like it has a higher turbo. It is very easy to do. The way it works is, with turbo off, your cpu will run at its multiplier speed. By enabling speed step and turbo, it will idle at 800 mhz, and boost up the multiplier.

[incarnate]

my friend send me this, but i don't know if it's true tho ( don't know the source ) can you guys confirm?

I know the source. (Anandtech Haswell refresh review).

That is simply a chart of their overclocking results.

For example, my 4690k gets 4.4 ghz at 1.165v with llc level 3. Every single chip is different and needs different voltages. That chart is useful only as a guideline. The best way to oc is to stay at stock and slowly increase the multiplier until it bsod's, then slowly increase the voltage.