i5 4690K question!

CPTFap

CPTFap

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Hi 8-Pack!

I'm pretty new to Overclocking and I've just built my very first PC! I've read up on Overclocking guides all over the interwebs and I felt comfortable to try OCing my CPU.

To cut the story short; I increased my vcore + multiplier (1x x 0.05 vcore) slowly but surely and stress tested my CPU as I was increasing. I passed and I went on, now a couple of days ago I was playing CS:GO when I received a BSOD (0x124) which overclockers refer to "increase/decrease vcore" so I increased it - I've received another the other day, so my question is, are my settings wrong or have I damaged my CPU? It's worth to mention that during full load my temps are around 55 - 70c, and my voltage increased slightly. I also done memtest86 without errors. And I passed 17 hours on stress testing, after the first OC.

Multiplier x44
BCLK - 100 MHz
K OC = Enabled
CPU PLL Selection - Auto
Filter PLL - Auto

Uncore Ratio: 44x
Turbo Boost - Disabled

No. of cores (active) - 4

Hyper Threading - Enabled
C1E - Enabled
C3 - Disabled
C6/C7 - Disabled
CPU Thermal Monitor - Enabled
CPU EIST - Enabled

VRIN Load Line Calibration - Turbo
CPU VRIN - 1.900
Vcore - 1.265
All other settings - Auto (Default)
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My current build:

MB: Gigabyte Z97X Gaming 3 (rev 1.0)
PSU: Corsair CS650M
RAM: Avexir Core Series 1600mhz (16 GB)
CPU: Intel Core i5 4690K
GFX: Sapphire R9 290 Vapor X OC
Cooler: Corsair Hydro 75 Liquid Cooler.

I've googled and tried to find an answer to my problem, without any success with the results - And nobody seems to be using the same mobo as me (Unfortunately I couldn't afford a better one at the time!)

Thanks for any helps / answers!

Regards,
Jonn W
(CptFAP)
 
CapitalOne said:
Is there a vdroop setting in the bios? I would look at that first if you can pass memtest. I would google how you can add 0.05v or so to vdroop on your board.
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Thanks for your answer mate, just not finding anything related to my board on how to add the vdroop. I should probably purchase a better mobo, as this mobo was just a part of a deal and I couldn't afford anything better at the time.. :)
 
Drop your cache ratio down to 40x
Or alternately increace Vring(cache voltage) voltage to around 1.2v

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VRIN Load Line Calibration - Turbo <===This setting is Load line calibaration.It affects Vcore and Vrin on gigaboards
 
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8 Pack said:
Load Line Calibration Setting?? Its for sure on that GB board. All GB Z97 have them under Power settings.
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Hi 8 Pack,

Sorry for the late reply, busy with work..

My LLC is set at "Turbo" and the Vrin External Overide (which is the setting below it) is at 1.800

MrMD said:
Drop your cache ratio down to 40x
Or alternately increace Vring(cache voltage) voltage to around 1.2v

Edit:

VRIN Load Line Calibration - Turbo <===This setting is Load line calibaration.It affects Vcore and Vrin on gigaboards
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Hi,

Thanks for the reply! I'll try bringing the V Ring Voltage to 1.2v and see if it makes a difference.

Note:

When I started my pc today (after two days sitting in the corner) I recieved another BSOD (0x124) - I increased vcore with +0.05 (so it's at v1.270 now)

After boot I got another BSOD (0x101) (Increase vcore?)

I'm feeling that 1.270v for 4.4 ghz is quiet high, or am I wrong? After increasing the V ring voltage, the system booted without BSOD.

Gonna do a full day stress and see what happens tomorrow.

// CPTFap (Jonn W)
 
If you're ever in any doubt about whether you have broke the cpu because of a bad overclock for example, consider resetting the CMOS and loading optimized defaults and run at stock settings and see if that shows any problems.

Alternatively just set the clock speeds and voltages etc back to stock in bios and test away.

If no problems arise then it is likely a bad overclock rather than damage to the cpu ;)
 
toon_mad said:
If you're ever in any doubt about whether you have broke the cpu because of a bad overclock for example, consider resetting the CMOS and loading optimized defaults and run at stock settings and see if that shows any problems.

Alternatively just set the clock speeds and voltages etc back to stock in bios and test away.

If no problems arise then it is likely a bad overclock rather than damage to the cpu ;)
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Thanks, the wierd thing is that I can run AIDA64 for hours at no problem, but small applications seems to be the problem -- any suggestions? :P

I'll try resetting it if I can't find a solution, just sucks ha :(
 
CPTFap said:
Thanks, the wierd thing is that I can run AIDA64 for hours at no problem, but small applications seems to be the problem -- any suggestions? :P

I'll try resetting it if I can't find a solution, just sucks ha :(
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Just remember resetting the bios to defaults will also reset things like boot order settings that you may have changed, it's basically reverting everything to how you got it, so write down or remember any needed settings before resetting.

The thing with overclocking is it can be quite random and the best bet to test for stability is to put it through something like Prime95 for 24 hours (do keep an eye on temps of course!). See you could test for stability for a couple of hours and all seems well when in fact it isnt and a BSOD is waiting to happen. Just because you got a few days without any crashes before does not mean your system was stable, you were just lucky it had not crashed yet.

I think you're best bet is removing the overclocks you have now, test for stability at stock and if all is good then you know the cpu is good, then apply slight overclocks each time and keep going until you find the sweet spot. It takes a little time and dedication but when done correctly and safely the rewards are well worth the effort, just go slowly ;)
 
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