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I would keep that one, splash some cash on a new graphic card or wait and see what haswell E / x99 can do.
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***Intel i7 4790K Owners thread***
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I would keep that one, splash some cash on a new graphic card or wait and see what haswell E / x99 can do.
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I'm very happy with mine, I'm enjoying all the options in the new to me Asus BIOS, (been away from PC's for about 5 years)
I personally think there's a lot to be found in these CPU's it will just take time to unlock it.
I personally think there's a lot to be found in these CPU's it will just take time to unlock it.
Caporegime
too early to say,some batches are better clockers than others
they should all do 4.5 4.6ghz on average then temps will limit you
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I'm beginning to think not, I have a 2013 4790K and when I get my storage drive back working I'll post some results from mine. It would seem most people would turn away a 2013 CPU but I wouldn't turn mine away, I won't spoil it photo's maybe tomorrow.
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Here's my 2013 CPU L331C518
Maxed out.
Firestrike @ 4.9GHz stable
Cinebench 11.5 @ 4.9GHz
Super Pi 32M @ 4.998GHz
After all the reading of the 2013 being no good I was a little sceptical but it shows they all can be great no need to refuse a 2013 CPU I don't think anyway.
Maxed out.
Firestrike @ 4.9GHz stable
Cinebench 11.5 @ 4.9GHz
Super Pi 32M @ 4.998GHz
After all the reading of the 2013 being no good I was a little sceptical but it shows they all can be great no need to refuse a 2013 CPU I don't think anyway.
Caporegime
What is the Vcore in the BIOS set too? i dont trust CPU-Z much as sometimes I wonder what it is reading.
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Which one mate? I'll check whilst you come back to me.
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1st shot @ 5.1GHz BIOS Voltage 1.50
2nd shot @4.9GHz BIOS Voltage 1.45
3rd shot @4.9GHz BIOS Voltage 1.45
4th shot @4.998GHz BIOS Voltage 1.395
2nd shot @4.9GHz BIOS Voltage 1.45
3rd shot @4.9GHz BIOS Voltage 1.45
4th shot @4.998GHz BIOS Voltage 1.395
Caporegime
Its just that you have 1.5V for a 5GHz validation and 1.44 and 1.39 for 4.9Ghz runs.
Are they what was set in the BIOS?
Are they what was set in the BIOS?
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As above I think we crossed posted, the 1.5 was maxed out as far as I wanted to go @ 5.098 so basically 5.1GHz
The other 4.9 runs were stable and could be repeated.
The 5GHz Super Pi 32M is less stressful than cinebench and firestrike so I needed a touch more volts.
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Caporegime
What cooling? I will say one thing, you got huge ballz for that and the CPU looks better than I got and other peoples results.
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I have an old as in real old Thermochill PA 360 and 3X Gentle Typhoon fans quiet as a dead mouse.
Caporegime
What temps did you see under say Cinebench?
Using a H100i on full speed I see 80C peak @4.7Ghz 1.32V
Using a H100i on full speed I see 80C peak @4.7Ghz 1.32V
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Gosh I don't know in cinebench but under 70c mid 60's with OCCT I'll have to check cinebench.
Is there a way to see what the temps were whilst running it or shall I run HW monitor whilst running cinebench?
I can run it tomorrow if I get time and post back.
Caporegime
I just have realtemp running while Cinebench is running, then look at the max temps record after the run completes.
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Here it is 5GHz 100% load 1.45v in BIOS.
I used IC Diamond on the CPU which knocked 4c off, huge amount just for using a different thermal paste, real glad IC Diamond did that give away. For all you people who are struggling with temps try IC Diamond it will help for sure.
I used IC Diamond on the CPU which knocked 4c off, huge amount just for using a different thermal paste, real glad IC Diamond did that give away. For all you people who are struggling with temps try IC Diamond it will help for sure.
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Temps too high for me your reaching into the 90's there , but an amazing result nevertheless as many see temp into 90's at stock.
Personally it seems a excellent chip, well done matey
1.5V though scary
Personally it seems a excellent chip, well done matey
1.5V though scary