@TDuiker: That might explain why. I think Intel put the voltage controller in the CPU itself for the Haswell series CPUs. So the mobo only have a basic/poor control on it. Intel changed this later on, as the results where not good. (Maybe they changed it for haswell refresh, or it will wait until 5000 series CPUs from them). Anyway the OC capability is limited. If you had a Z97 mobo, which has proper voltage controll again, you would see better results when OC.
If you watch/read TinyTomLogan (OC3D.com) reviews, on one of his first Z97 mobo reviews, he talks about it. A CPU that he couldn't get stable at anything above 4.5 (or perhaps even lower), he suddenly got stable at 5.0 with the first Z97 mobo he tested with.
I now have it running at 4.4GHz 1.3V Not prime stable yet (havent tested yet). I am actually thinking of doing a custom mount on the H100i waterblock. Just run some bolts through the mobo with the back plate, and clampo it down with some washers and nuts.. also applying some artic silver 5.. because then i really propperly clamp it down. without having to fluff about with them thing that dont handle a lot of stress on it before fucking up.. I did the same thing with my Q6600, and my storm waterblock. worked a treat.
4.2GHz was actually prime stable, untill i had to cut it short because the cpu got to hot, and now have had far cry 4 running for 4 hours 50/60% load on 4.4GHz dropped the voltage to 1.3V, i can probably get it lower but ill do that tomorrow since its frackin late now. I even let far cry 4 run at 4.2 overnight just to have the sort of get used to teh higher voltage and higher speed before bumping it up :P i wil find a sweet spot eventually..
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