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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: DaddyCoolSwe on February 22, 2025, 07:02:12 pm

Title: Are we good now with Intels 14:th generation and their micrcode?
Post by: DaddyCoolSwe on February 22, 2025, 07:02:12 pm

Hi,

I have a Z790 GAMING X AX with Intel i9-14900K. And yes, I was one of many who got problem due to a overheated/throttling CPU.

Less than a month ago a upgraded the BIOS to F12 and start thinking.. what happened to all this Intel s***, uncertainty around performance and overclocking?

Is it safe to work with the BIOS again? I dont mean "hardcore" overcklocking, just using the auto/AI functions?

I have used the default settings in BIOS since the problem first started and havent changed it yet.

For example I keep my DDR5 memory on steady 4800 MHz even though they and the MB can handle 6400 MHz. Another interesting thing I noticed "Intel default settings" is set to Extreme in BIOS, that sounds a bit.. extreme?

Anyone with a similar setup who can give a (not to difficult) suggestion?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Are we good now with Intels 14:th generation and their micrcode?
Post by: shadowsports on March 15, 2025, 02:45:50 pm

Greetings,
While I don't have a Z790 based board, I do have decades of experience in system building and hardware.

When you are an early adopter of new technology and hardware, there can be some pain points and instability which can also be accompanied with undesired behavior.  Intel's quality has definitely taken a hit in recent years.  They still lead and are my first choice.   

I think its important to look at the platform as a whole.  Chipset, CPU, DDR5 memory, storage etc.  You've got hardware capable of nearly 6Ghz without OC.  Running memory at 4800Mhz is probably good for stability and is nothing to shake a stick at.  Can you get more, sure.  At what price though.  Do you need it?  Look at the percentage of performance increase.  A few hundred Mhz doesn't equate to anything except bragging rights.  What are you using the system for?  Gaming, Video production?  Its the system not meeting your needs.  Its top of class.

I'd focus on stability and reliability.  I typically go with "Auto" or whatever the default is.  If I need more processing power, I'd buy a newer board and processor.  You are already there basically.  You can lose hours / days of your life trying to tweak and squeeze every ounce of performance from your system.  If you have that time, great.  I don't, and just need stuff to work. 

My suggestion in this case.  If your system is performing well, there is no need to make changes.
   

Title: Re: Are we good now with Intels 14:th generation and their micrcode?
Post by: dmdilks on March 16, 2025, 10:56:26 pm

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Running memory at 4800Mhz is probably good for stability and is nothing to shake a stick at.

I was watching a video on this a few months ago. They said the new 6000 or 6400 that running at those speeds vs running them at base speed 4800. There was really no change.

I have been building computers from 1996. I have never OC a computer. I run a i9-9940x at 3.30 ghz 14 cores / 28 threads. I thought about building a new computer but why. This one does everything that the new would do.

That is a lot YouTube videos out there on this over heating problem. I see people a lot of times are people putting to much paste on the CPU. Why do we use the Paste between the CPU & heat sink?

I'll tell you right now 99% will get it wrong is why we use it.

Is that some of the problem or did Intel build a bad CPU? The internet is just loaded with people complaining about over heating problem.