Sanctorum wrote

Persil2in1 wrote I guess but I just like it low then haha. Haven't tried overclocking really whilst I try sort out some other issues which are blagging my mind. Plus the shitty MSI apps are notorious for not working. And noo, my temps were at stress but the idle was like 50

80-90*c is perfectly safe for a stock 4690k under stress. My 4790k hit mid eighties easily at stock speeds, and with a 4.7GHz OC, I usually hit 95-100*c under 100% load, but it has crept higher before. I don't tend to have my CPU at 100% load though, so I'n usually sitting in the 80*c range when in use, and closer to 35*c at idle. 50*c idle with stock cooler is also absolutely fine btw, and to be expected tbh. I'd definitely suggest OCing that 4690k, no reason not to IMO, especially now that you have an H100i anyway. Unless you don't have an OC capable motherboard, that is. You don't use any MSI application to OC your CPU, you'd need to do it in the BIOS, but it's incredibly simple, a child could do it.

I mean't their crappy apps in general with motherboards not necessarily OC genie. My mobo is MSI Z97 Gaming 3. Despite my recent rig/internet upgrade, I can't actually live stream which is annoying me because of the quite decent stuff I have!

If you're having issues with the board, return or RMA it. I owned the very same motherboard for a few months last year until I gave it away when I upgraded to a Maximus VII Hero, but the Gaming 3 is a decent board, worked fine for me while I owned it, and managed to get a nice OC on my 4790k without issue, before I got my new mobo.

Sanctorum wrote If you're having issues with the board, return or RMA it. I owned the very same motherboard for a few months last year until I gave it away when I upgraded to a Maximus VII Hero, but the Gaming 3 is a decent board, worked fine for me while I owned it, and managed to get a nice OC on my 4790k without issue, before I got my new mobo.

I like the board but MSI apps have always been awful. The only thing I liked is the super charger lol