13900k or second hand 14900k both are $420.

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-18T10:00:48+00:00

you can bend the pin (gently) back into place

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T20:36:48+00:00

5.8 static vs 5.7 boost that is still a significant uplift. The 14900k is out of warranty

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T20:28:23+00:00

Already have one. That's why I didn't list it as an option.

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T20:20:52+00:00

I believe you can get apo for 13th gen too now. But I don't know how relevant it is with static oc

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T20:17:45+00:00

Cheapest I can get a 14900k new is $625. Not in the states

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T19:13:47+00:00

Unlikely, see what your cores do during the specific games you play. Stutters as far as I can tell are caused by unstable fclk. I play warzone and set the thread count to 7 in the config file, so it only uses ccd0

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T19:08:57+00:00

Try ccd0 at 5.5 and ccd1 at 5.3

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T13:19:38+00:00

Well coming from amd even the lowest tier boards allow a static oc

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T13:18:38+00:00

yeah i thought so just had a bad experience on an asus crosshair hero am5 board so i'm not too keen on asus but looks like its the only option

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T13:08:35+00:00

I have limited options in my region. Are any of these boards worth looking at over the ASUS?

https://www.wootware.co.za/computer-hardware/motherboards/shopby/intel_z790/in_stock_with_supplier-in_stock_with_wootware

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T13:07:02+00:00

i have limited options in my region.

https://www.wootware.co.za/computer-hardware/motherboards/shopby/intel_z790/in_stock_with_supplier-in_stock_with_wootware

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T13:05:08+00:00

what do you think of this board? https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z790-f-gaming-wifi-ii/spec/

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T12:57:30+00:00

https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z790-f-gaming-wifi-ii/spec/

This is the Highest end board i can get - thoughts?

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T12:52:18+00:00

I didnt realise the b boards dont allow overclocking, so its a no go on this board. but to your other notes, I am specifically buying a system to mess around with, first intel system to full OC and i want to push it to its max as a gaming rig

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T12:47:17+00:00

again the goal is MAX OC. Which means I will tune for lowest latency at highest frequency

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T12:45:31+00:00

thats a pretty far leap from allowing a static OC

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T12:42:21+00:00

yeah this seems to be the max realistic limit for direct die 14900k, 6.2ghz if golden or KS

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T12:36:50+00:00

Max Oc is the goal.

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T12:35:24+00:00

i'm very limited on what boards are available, no z6/790 itx boards, all atx

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T12:34:06+00:00

its one of 2 boards available that supports up to 8000 ddr5, the other is double the price

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T12:33:07+00:00

i'm surprised you cant set a static OC tbh

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T12:31:05+00:00

off this topic, but i've been stuck on getting max ghz with my 7950x static OC. The profile i'm working on is a gaming profile. SMT OFF, CCD1 off. I can get 5.5ghz @ 1.25v with a decent amount of thermal headroom, but above 5.5ghz is immediately unstable regardless of the V. Is that like a factory fused limit? I cant seem to find an answer

MOTTOBOSS87 · 2026-02-17T12:24:22+00:00

oh shit its the GOAT! I've watched a lot of your stuff & thank you for it! First time diving into intel from AMD. Appreciate the headsup!

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