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Core i7 4790K Processor 5.0 GHz Review - A Silicon Lottery





When we reviewed the Intel Core i7 4790K processor (Devils Canyon) the Haswell based processor refused to overclock over 4800 MHz. So why not purchase a binned Silicon Lottery processor that is guaranteed to run 5.0 GHz ?
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Blackfyre
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 10:01 AM
Great read indeed. I need to buy a CPU Cooler for mine to test it out, thinking of getting the Noctua NH-D15 (Just need to check if it fits in my case and on my motherboard).
BTW 4.4Ghz @ 1.138v Stable with Stock Cooler, I might have a great chip. 4.5Ghz @ 1.15v... However, these clocks were for benchmarking, gaming, movies and the such (stability)... I couldn't really stress test without a cooler, scared CPU temperatures might hit too high. I'm sticking to 4.2Ghz @ 1.044v stable both for benchmarking/gaming and until I get a cooler, @ 4.2Ghz and 1.044 vcore, it's not hitting any crazy high temperatures.
Also ran through 3DMark @ 4.6Ghz @ 1.155v (but temperatures were way too high with stock cooler, so switched back to 4.2Ghz).
Great read indeed. I need to buy a CPU Cooler for mine to test it out, thinking of getting the Noctua NH-D15 (Just need to check if it fits in my case and on my motherboard).
BTW 4.4Ghz @ 1.138v Stable with Stock Cooler, I might have a great chip. 4.5Ghz @ 1.15v... However, these clocks were for benchmarking, gaming, movies and the such (stability)... I couldn't really stress test without a cooler, scared CPU temperatures might hit too high. I'm sticking to 4.2Ghz @ 1.044v stable both for benchmarking/gaming and until I get a cooler, @ 4.2Ghz and 1.044 vcore, it's not hitting any crazy high temperatures.
Also ran through 3DMark @ 4.6Ghz @ 1.155v (but temperatures were way too high with stock cooler, so switched back to 4.2Ghz).
Goldie
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 10:06 AM
When can we expect part2 :the Delidding process and results?
great news and of course it's where everyone wants their cpu to be sitting stable.
i'd pay the extra sure.
'devils canyon delid' you know it makes sense.
When can we expect part2 :the Delidding process and results?

great news and of course it's where everyone wants their cpu to be sitting stable.
i'd pay the extra sure.
'devils canyon delid' you know it makes sense.

wenimin
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 10:06 AM
Hum..,thanks for this nice review...what to say?
Very very very interesting!!!
Thanks,for this important information,even if i'll have to wait for a new motherboard(because of my short money),i think next month i'll buy a new CPU,i don't know yet wich one,i'll see.
Ha ha ha this link is like gold.
Hum..,thanks for this nice review...what to say?
Very very very interesting!!!
Thanks,for this important information,even if i'll have to wait for a new motherboard(because of my short money),i think next month i'll buy a new CPU,i don't know yet wich one,i'll see.
Ha ha ha this link is like gold.
IchimA
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 10:34 AM
HH ... you are 2 mhz short for 5Ghz
... nice review , never owned an Intel ( never had the money for it ) .... but next build hopefully by the time I am 35 will be an Intel based pc !
HH ... you are 2 mhz short for 5Ghz

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I've been waiting for this.
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Well that was a good read. I may be sending Silicon Lottery some money next month. This will save me the hassle of buying a bunch of processors at once and keeping the one with the highest clock speed. I have no problem paying a little extra knowing they already have the processors binned.