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    i7 4790k + Asus hero vii - first time overclocking

    Thanks for the mention, here's the direct link to the most recent revision of the guide that includes speed and voltage throttling using C-States: https://www.dropbox.com/s/suktgkss07f29ex/4790K%20Overclocking%20with%20ASUS%20Maximus%20VII%20HERO%203-25-2015.pdf?dl=0 All credit and education...
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    [H] Contest! Make me a personalized guide on how to OC my 4790k! Winner = two games!

    A member asked that I update my overclocking guide to include the addendum with instructions on throttling your overclock. Here's the link to the PDF for anyone that wants it - -...
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    [H] Contest! Make me a personalized guide on how to OC my 4790k! Winner = two games!

    That was an educational and useful journey. Thanks for pushing this thread forward, Arc, by requesting a better solution. Simple directions below on how to throttle voltage and processor speed even with overclock settings enabled. My original guide is a very “classic” approach to...
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    [H] Contest! Make me a personalized guide on how to OC my 4790k! Winner = two games!

    C-States and a few other settings enabled and tuned in order to get downclocking and volt lowering while idle. Looks like this will be the next chapter... Time to dig in, learn, and tweak - - I'll let you know what I find out after I've polished the settings and method!
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    [H] Contest! Make me a personalized guide on how to OC my 4790k! Winner = two games!

    Niiiiiiice...I'll have to read that and see what he's up to and if there's anything in there for me. Thanks!
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    [H] Contest! Make me a personalized guide on how to OC my 4790k! Winner = two games!

    I think I am seeing what you are thinking now, as I read back one of your previous posts - - With overclocking like this, there is no scaleable "boost to one speed while I'm using it, drop it when I am not" like Intel's Turbo Boost does at stock. And, yes, you are correct, even with...
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    [H] Contest! Make me a personalized guide on how to OC my 4790k! Winner = two games!

    Yup, it will be stock, but stable, as requested. Alternately, you can choose the 4.6GHz settings with Adaptive Mode voltage, which should be stable, but as pointed out previously, a bit generous with the voltage, leading to slightly higher temps - - but it will scale the voltage when not in...
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    [H] Contest! Make me a personalized guide on how to OC my 4790k! Winner = two games!

    If you aren't already, I would suggest running your board at the "default" 4.4GHz for this weekend, which is rock-solid stable and will work great. For reference, that "default" of 4.4GHz is achieved by simply setting the following: Ai Overclock Tuner: XMP CPU Core Ratio...
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    [H] Contest! Make me a personalized guide on how to OC my 4790k! Winner = two games!

    Hahahaha, yeah, good idea! The white on black is great for screen-reading (I hate bright white websites when I am reading late at night), but it would murder your printer right quick... Thanks for doing that, appreciate it!
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    [H] Contest! Make me a personalized guide on how to OC my 4790k! Winner = two games!

    The answer is . . . full crank all the time :) You are correct, it will run it at the same speed/voltage whether idle or at load. This is the downside of "Manual Mode." The inbetween choice would be "Offset Mode," which I may try tinkering with. I am pretty happy with 4.7GHz...
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    ASUS Maximus VII Hero LGA 1150 Motherboard Review @ [H]

    Thanks, great writeup, really happy to see the [H] perspective on this piece of hardware. Fantastic motherboard - - I've had mine since December running a 4790K, and it's been a wonderful experience. (My configuration: https://pchound.com/hghTwP/ or https://pcpartpicker.com/b/wJ2RsY) At the...
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    [H] Contest! Make me a personalized guide on how to OC my 4790k! Winner = two games!

    No problem! Glad to help :) When in the BIOS and on your "My Favorites" page as how it's shown set up in the tutorial, if you choose "Manual Mode" instead of "Adaptive Mode" a NEW field appears below the drop-down selector called "CPU Core Voltage Override." In that field you can input...
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    [H] Contest! Make me a personalized guide on how to OC my 4790k! Winner = two games!

    I definitely recommend manual voltage once you settle in at a speed that you are comfortable with and stable at. When you are stable at the speed you want, note what voltage the motherboard automatically assigns, change to manual voltage, and then start to step down from that automatically...
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    [H] Contest! Make me a personalized guide on how to OC my 4790k! Winner = two games!

    Cheers, thanks everyone, and thank you VERY much Arc (don't mind if I call you that, do I?) OP delivered - - I'll be excited to install these games tonight. I have DA:I on the 360, but I have been wanting to get it for PC so that I can REALLY enjoy the graphics (and mod it)! **...
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    [H] Contest! Make me a personalized guide on how to OC my 4790k! Winner = two games!

    ... Here you are, OP, a customized overclocking guide, as per your request for the contest: (see full gallery on imgur http://imgur.com/a/9fMeX ) PDF version: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9dgllkccs2wv9qz/4790K%20Overclocking%20with%20ASUS%20Maximus%20VII%20HERO%202-13-2015.pdf?dl=0 Edit: It was...
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