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Core i7 4790K Processor 5.0 GHz Review - A Silicon Lottery
Posted by: on: 01/08/2015 10:17 AM [
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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 11:01 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 11:06 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 11:06 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 11:34 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
... 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 !
cowie
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 11:36 AM
I was wondering how you made out with the chip.
Happy for you now 5.0 on just water
Honestly I think its a real novel idea,dont get me wrong I like to go down to the local microcenter and get a chip or two to bin every week(with a friend or strangers help because 1 per costumer deals)and can normally sell them rather fast if not what I want.,but seems pretty hassle free
Good luck with further testing Hilbert was a great read once again
oh and like I have said before I love the looks of that motherboard but still cant find one.
I was wondering how you made out with the chip.
Happy for you now 5.0 on just water
Honestly I think its a real novel idea,dont get me wrong I like to go down to the local microcenter and get a chip or two to bin every week(with a friend or strangers help because 1 per costumer deals)and can normally sell them rather fast if not what I want.,but seems pretty hassle free
Good luck with further testing Hilbert was a great read once again
oh and like I have said before I love the looks of that motherboard but still cant find one.
Pale Rider
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 12:19 PM
I don't know where to get one of these boards, but yours will do.
It will go perfectly with my new GALAX GTX 980 HOF's.
So, e-mail me and I'll see what arrangement we can come to.
I don't know where to get one of these boards, but yours will do.
It will go perfectly with my new GALAX GTX 980 HOF's.
So, e-mail me and I'll see what arrangement we can come to.
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 12:53 PM
Great cpu review. I wonder how it would perform in games that multithread such as Metro and BF4 or it won't matter since GPU may affect it?
I wish that site existed when I had to upgrade. Would be an awesome Arma game cpu due to single threaded performance requirements.
Great cpu review. I wonder how it would perform in games that multithread such as Metro and BF4 or it won't matter since GPU may affect it?
I wish that site existed when I had to upgrade. Would be an awesome Arma game cpu due to single threaded performance requirements.
Silicon Lottery
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 12:57 PM
Thanks for the great review Hilbert. I've had quite a few people ask about 5820Ks- we will have some up for sale in a few days.
Thanks for the great review Hilbert. I've had quite a few people ask about 5820Ks- we will have some up for sale in a few days.
War child
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 01:12 PM
Is that boards stock an issue in the states?
Its quite available in the UK and Norway. In fact doesnt look like many are being sold here (Norge
)
Is that boards stock an issue in the states?
Its quite available in the UK and Norway. In fact doesnt look like many are being sold here (Norge
)
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 01:27 PM
5.0 GHz - stock (non-OC)!??? Wow!? If yes then I'm very interested.
5.0 GHz - stock (non-OC)!??? Wow!? If yes then I'm very interested.
War child
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 01:39 PM
I think you have misunderstood the process here
5.0 GHz - stock (non-OC)!??? Wow!? If yes then I'm very interested.
I think you have misunderstood the process here
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 01:52 PM
They're quite reasonably priced even without a discount. A must-have for enthusiasts.
That said, I myself think I'm in the market for a Core i5 without a K. Diminishing returns, you see. Lately, I have been running my CPU at stock speed (down from an OC of 3.6 GHz) and I haven't noticed any meaningful change, even though it's 5 years old. What I'm saying is, I have a crisis of faith in overclocking
They're quite reasonably priced even without a discount. A must-have for enthusiasts.
That said, I myself think I'm in the market for a Core i5 without a K. Diminishing returns, you see. Lately, I have been running my CPU at stock speed (down from an OC of 3.6 GHz) and I haven't noticed any meaningful change, even though it's 5 years old. What I'm saying is, I have a crisis of faith in overclocking
lantian
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 02:20 PM
you sir, need to try some mmo, will end your overclocking crisis immediately
you sir, need to try some mmo, will end your overclocking crisis immediately
wenimin
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 02:37 PM
Oh oh oh ,this one interest me more than the 4790K,but if not, the 4790K worth it.
Thanks to you and your team.
Thanks for the great review Hilbert. I've had quite a few people ask about 5820Ks- we will have some up for sale in a few days.
Oh oh oh ,this one interest me more than the 4790K,but if not, the 4790K worth it.
Thanks to you and your team.
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 03:10 PM
@Guru3dHilbert: A lottery? How come there werent any american winners!!! #hashtagPissyPantsAngryface
Jokes.
Awesome review Hilbert.
@Guru3dHilbert: A lottery? How come there werent any american winners!!! #hashtagPissyPantsAngryface
Jokes.
Awesome review Hilbert.
Laci
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 03:21 PM
A lottery or not, it is pretty awesome to achieve 5 GHz on i7 Haswell
A lottery or not, it is pretty awesome to achieve 5 GHz on i7 Haswell
Shadowdane
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 04:04 PM
Awesome might have to jump on this!! I got a dud of a i7-4770K can't get it any higher than 4.2Ghz. Might be worth an upgrade if I can get a 4.6Ghz to 4.8Ghz CPU that runs under 1.3v.
Awesome might have to jump on this!! I got a dud of a i7-4770K can't get it any higher than 4.2Ghz. Might be worth an upgrade if I can get a 4.6Ghz to 4.8Ghz CPU that runs under 1.3v.
Mostafa Hijazi
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 04:13 PM
My next CPU purchase will be from them for sure...
My next CPU purchase will be from them for sure...
vidra
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 04:50 PM
Thanks for trying to help. I think it's more about becoming middle-aged. Besides, I don't play multiplayer games because a) my reflexes suck and b) I get far too excited (heart rate and blood pressure). See what I mean ? Middle-farty-aged, that's what I've become.
you sir, need to try some mmo, will end your overclocking crisis immediately
Thanks for trying to help
. I think it's more about becoming middle-aged. Besides, I don't play multiplayer games because a) my reflexes suck and b) I get far too excited (heart rate and blood pressure). See what I mean ? Middle-farty-aged, that's what I've become.
Mostafa Hijazi
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 05:17 PM
I got 5960-X few months ago ... if only I had known you before... but definitely you will be THE place I get future CPUs from
Thanks for the great review Hilbert. I've had quite a few people ask about 5820Ks- we will have some up for sale in a few days.
I got 5960-X few months ago ... if only I had known you before... but definitely you will be THE place I get future CPUs from
ricardonuno1980
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 07:12 PM
Is this thread different to original i7-4790K??
I think you have misunderstood the process here
No.
Is this thread different to original i7-4790K??
Denial
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 07:38 PM
No.
Is this thread different to original i7-4790K??
The processor doesn't come stock at 5Ghz. The company tests a bunch of processors to make sure they can hit 5Ghz and then sells them for more money. You have to get them to 5Ghz yourself.
No.
Is this thread different to original i7-4790K??
The processor doesn't come stock at 5Ghz. The company tests a bunch of processors to make sure they can hit 5Ghz and then sells them for more money. You have to get them to 5Ghz yourself.
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 07:57 PM
Great review as usual and very interesting read. Very good idea to personally bin CPUs and sell the overclock for extra cash.
We would all of course love an i7 quad flagship @ 5ghz for our gaming or working computers.
I very much doubt though that you would see any difference between say 4.8 and 5.0 while gaming. Although i absolutely love raw power i also love paying my electric bill (not).
So even if i got a CPU like this then i still wouldn't put it under that amount of torture for 24/7 use. This does mean though usually that this chip will run smooth as a peach @ stock with amazingly low temps and power draw. (not always but mostly)
Great review as usual and very interesting read. Very good idea to personally bin CPUs and sell the overclock for extra cash.
We would all of course love an i7 quad flagship @ 5ghz for our gaming or working computers.
I very much doubt though that you would see any difference between say 4.8 and 5.0 while gaming. Although i absolutely love raw power i also love paying my electric bill (not).
So even if i got a CPU like this then i still wouldn't put it under that amount of torture for 24/7 use. This does mean though usually that this chip will run smooth as a peach @ stock with amazingly low temps and power draw. (not always but mostly)
LesserHellspawn
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Posted on: 01/08/2015 08:27 PM
Very nice to know about that site. A 5960X at guaranteed 4,5 GHz ist just the medicine I need.
Very nice to know about that site. A 5960X at guaranteed 4,5 GHz ist just the medicine I need.
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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.