intel i7-4790k Voltage?

magicammo · Sep 30, 2014

I just looked in the Bios of my system and noticed that my cpu is set to 1.365 volts not sure if its a good thing could this be why its running kind of hot?

alexandrosgr · Sep 30, 2014

Is that the default? If so, I think it's too high given that I have the same CPU and it's set to 1.205v.

DubbleClick · Sep 30, 2014

Either update the bios or use a manual voltage setting. My cpu needs 1.135v for the 4.4ghz base clock, but ran on 1.365v too on auto, before updating the bios.

Thats way too much, also being a source of high temperatures and should be fixed immediately.

magicammo · Sep 30, 2014

alexandrosgr :

so how do i change it?

Farapon · Sep 30, 2014

magicammo :

What's your motherboard?
Google it and download its manual there you'll find how.

Check in your BIOS the voltage settings, change the CPU Voltage option from "Auto" to "Manual" and select the voltage that you want.

Farapon · Sep 30, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Bd66dfkXs

magicammo · Sep 30, 2014

Farapon :

magicammo :

What's your motherboard?
Google it and download its manual there you'll find how.

Check in your BIOS the voltage settings, change the CPU Voltage option from "Auto" to "Manual" and select the voltage that you want.

oh its that easy? lol i know where that is so all i do is just change the amount from 1.3 to 1.2?

DubbleClick · Oct 1, 2014

alexandrosgr · Oct 1, 2014

DubbleClick :

Sorry for the delayed response. Indeed it's as simple as that.

magicammo · Oct 1, 2014

alexandrosgr :

sweet thanks man! lets hope this solves my issue

CRITICALThinker · Oct 1, 2014

When setting the voltage you should also test with prime 95 or a similar benchmark, also voltage can be check through CPU-Z.

Dark Lord of Tech · Oct 1, 2014

On my Gigabyte board , I updated the BIOS and it cleared up the voltage issue.

magicammo · Oct 1, 2014

ive tried to update i have the gigabytr gaming 5 and it wont it says something about not supporting x64

magicammo · Oct 1, 2014

DubbleClick :

temps are still the same this is pissing me the hell off im just going to rma it and get my money back and get the i5 4690k do you think it will effect the FPS in games much because i feel that if i get another 4790k it will do the same shit

DubbleClick · Oct 2, 2014

magicammo :

That wouldn't change anything. If voltage is fine now, but temperature still high, you have insufficient cooling,

magicammo · Oct 2, 2014

DubbleClick :

magicammo :

That wouldn't change anything. If voltage is fine now, but temperature still high, you have insufficient cooling,

yes i changed the voltage to 1.276v still the same temps ):

DubbleClick · Oct 3, 2014

Thats still way too much. Try 1.2v and then go down in 0.01 steps while you stay stable.

magicammo · Oct 3, 2014

DubbleClick :

i figured out how to update the bios and it set the voltage to 1.147 and temps are great while gaming the max temps are 74c

DubbleClick · Oct 4, 2014

Glad it worked out for you.

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