i5 4690k + gigabyte z97d3h - expected oc?

Mart1ns · 3 Jan 2016 at 04:39

Just ordered this mobo to oc my pcu (kinda was on a budget) and just wondering if expecting to oc up to 4.3-4.5 is realistic?

PCU cooler: Artic freezer 7 pro rev 2 + Thermal paste: Artic Silver 5

Currently idles around 26 degrees and on load it stays around low to mid 60's (gonna reapply some new artic silver once my new motherboard arrives)

Disco_P · 4 Jan 2016 at 02:27

Your expectations should be met.

However the silicon lottery is a thing so you could be disappointed or it could OC way further than you'd thought.

Mart1ns · 4 Jan 2016 at 07:48

Ok, well I'll have the mobo in a few days, I'll post my results here

Disco_P · 4 Jan 2016 at 08:46

Good luck and have fun

marc2003 · 5 Jan 2016 at 12:50

Mart1ns said:
Ok, well I'll have the mobo in a few days, I'll post my results here

Please do. I have a 4690K arriving imminently but won't have the cash for a Z97 board for another couple of weeks. I like the look of the Z97-D3H as it's dirt cheap.

Steven Wallis · 17 May 2017 at 22:22

Mart1ns said:
Just ordered this mobo to oc my pcu (kinda was on a budget) and just wondering if expecting to oc up to 4.3-4.5 is realistic?

PCU cooler: Artic freezer 7 pro rev 2 + Thermal paste: Artic Silver 5

Currently idles around 26 degrees and on load it stays around low to mid 60's (gonna reapply some new artic silver once my new motherboard arrives)

Hi guys, I've accidentally broken the Intel heatsink retention bracket on my Artic Freezer 7 PRO Rev.2, and ordering a new one from https://www.arctic.ac/uk_en/freezer-7-pro-rev-2.html costs £7.99! Does anyone happen to only be using the AMD clips and wouldn't mind posting me their Intel one if I PayPal them the cost of sending? Alternatively, I don't need my AMD ones if anyone wants them
Thank you!