Intel i9-14900K set at 4096W by default!

Sqrly · Apr 5, 2024

Anyone running a newer intel CPU should go read this article.

I was seeing instant temperature spikes to 100c on the cpu whenever starting a demanding game. I was actually working on something else when I stumbled across this article. The bios gui shown is the exact same one I have. The power and amperage settings for the CPU were insanely high just as in the article.

After setting them like they reccomended the temp spikes are gone and I'm seeing no reduction in performance.

Is your Intel Core i9-13900K crashing in games?

RJARRRPCGP · Apr 5, 2024

MSI should have a preset you can select. If you select the "box cooler" preset, if it's like the MAG Z490 Tomahawk, it should keep it at respectable limits. If you don't need more than 180W for the maximum.

Sqrly · Apr 5, 2024

RJARRRPCGP said:
MSI should have a preset you can select. If you select the "box cooler" preset, if it's like the MAG Z490 Tomahawk, it should keep it at respectable limits. If you don't need more than 180W for the maximum.

I need every drop of performance I can find, I'm a gamer!! :shawn:

My PC's are both new, weeks old. I've been monitoring stuff in real time to make sure they don't melt under heavy gaming. Especially system 2 which I setup with an unorthodox reverse flow cooling system.

I like to manually set things instead of using presets. MSI also has a big "OC" button, I don't use that either.

RJARRRPCGP · Apr 5, 2024

Sqrly said:
I need every drop of performance I can find, I'm a gamer!!

I like to manually set things instead of using presets.

I haven't found where that is on my 10th-gen build yet. If it's like with Ryzen, it should be in the BIOS.
Apparently, by default, not selecting the "box cooler" or similar presets, makes the watt limits insanely high.

Sqrly · Apr 5, 2024

I know nothing of modern AMD.

27 years ago I tried one and found it could not reach it's advertised performance without being overclocked whilst Intel performed as advertised right out of the box. I've been using Intel ever since.

Ohh! I still have it. I stuck it to the wall in the garage, an antique decoration.

RJARRRPCGP · Apr 5, 2024

Sqrly said:
I know nothing of modern AMD.

25 years ago I tried one and found it could not reach it's advertised performance without being overclocked whilst Intel performed as advertised right out of the box. I've been using Intel ever since.

Well, what I meant was, that there should be user-selectable watt limits in the BIOS.

Sqrly · Apr 5, 2024

RJARRRPCGP said:
Well, what I meant was, that there should be user-selectable watt limits in the BIOS.

I would think the bios looks very similar for both CPU brands. Mine is exactly the one in that story. I went into the OC section and expanded the advanced section.

I've also had to manually set my memory speed. The stuff I bought automatically sets to 7600mhz when using the XMP profile. My mobo can only handle 7200mhz and was crashing until I manully set the speed.