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Gigabyte Z390 M Gaming build with working NVRAM

I might have missed it. What happened to the old 9900K ?

My first 9900K is in my Z390 system.

This new one is going in my Z370 system. Replacing the i5-9400F.
 
My initial benchmark with stock CPU settings but XMP Profile 1 (3600 MHz):

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And here is my benchmark with CPU overclocked to 4.7 GHz and Vcore set to Normal:
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I went to 4.8 GHz but started messing with specific voltages using Vcore, and suddenly my BIOS wouldn't post. So CMOS reset, and I'm back at 4.7 GHz for now.
 
My initial benchmark with stock CPU settings but XMP Profile 1 (3600 MHz):

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And here is my benchmark with CPU overclocked to 4.7 GHz and Vcore set to Normal:
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I went to 4.8 GHz but started messing with specific voltages using Vcore, and suddenly my BIOS wouldn't post. So CMOS reset, and I'm back at 4.7 GHz for now.

Ok. I'll post what I get hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday. This is a decent video on all the bios setting options to modify.

 
Ok. I'll post what I get hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday. This is a decent video on all the bios setting options to modify.


This guy disabled C-states. I don't know if that's a good idea. Doing so may break sleep/wake.

Also, he has AVX offset at 2. I haven't tested recently, but the last time I did test AVX offset with macOS, it just keeps your overclock at the AVX offset speed 100% of the time. That means if, for example, you have your multiplier set at 51 for 5.1GHz and AVX offset set to 2 like this guy has in the video, your CPU will only ever get to 4.9GHz in macOS and never go beyond that.

Lastly, you can probably lower the VCCIO and System Agent voltages a bit. Most preset XMP profiles overshoot on these quite a bit. Lowering these two can potentially extend the life of your IMC and/or RAM.
 
It's been a minute but I have an issue I'm trying to sort out. It may be basic but I also have a minor learning disability so here goes.

I'm going to use your OC0.6.0 zip though I have a few questions:

In my tower, I have a 2080 that I'll clearly not be using. Is there a setting or patch I can get that macOS won't "engage" or "use" the 2080 and just read the iGPU?
 
This guy disabled C-states. I don't know if that's a good idea. Doing so may break sleep/wake.

Also, he has AVX offset at 2. I haven't tested recently, but the last time I did test AVX offset with macOS, it just keeps your overclock at the AVX offset speed 100% of the time. That means if, for example, you have your multiplier set at 51 for 5.1GHz and AVX offset set to 2 like this guy has in the video, your CPU will only ever get to 4.9GHz in macOS and never go beyond that.

Lastly, you can probably lower the VCCIO and System Agent voltages a bit. Most preset XMP profiles overshoot on these quite a bit. Lowering these two can potentially extend the life of your IMC and/or RAM.

Yeah, I got lost about 7 minutes into that video...the dude clearly couldn't stay on topic, and he had a lot of BIOS settings that I don't.
 
It's been a minute but I have an issue I'm trying to sort out. It may be basic but I also have a minor learning disability so here goes.

I'm going to use your OC0.6.0 zip though I have a few questions:

In my tower, I have a 2080 that I'll clearly not be using. Is there a setting or patch I can get that macOS won't "engage" or "use" the 2080 and just read the iGPU?

I've never personally tested but adding the boot argument "wegnoegpu" may work...
 
Just disable the kext.

The new version just dropped support for Navi cards anyway.
I updated to your new 0.6.0, turned on whatevergreen (since I have dual 4k monitors) added the boot arg adgpmod=pikera (note do not have"-" in front, it will give you black screen on boot).
Installed Big Sur and it was the easiest update I have done in 3+ updates. I didn't have to switch out gpu's! it was wonderful.
Thanks for all the amazing work you do. I am in awe of how much you help everyone on here, even without any snarky remarks ha ha. You have given me the most stable and optomised build yet.
Thanks again, you are the man.
 
I’ll recheck my measurements, but it looks like the area to be removed falls between the copper conducting coils, so that should work without damaging anything.

As Roseanne Rosannadanna would say: “It’s always SOMETHING!!”...

OK, I removed the interference in the fan shroud. What I cut out was about 1/8” x 1/4”. The GTX 760 now goes into the connector and the latch snaps closed. However, it can rock a bit towards the cooler or away. That’s a bit surprising, but I don’t remember how it fit in the Z87N motherboard previously. @pastrychef Is this a problem? When the end plate is attached to the case it will be stabilized, but I wonder if all pins in the connector will be engaged...

I’ve installed the Fenvi WiFi/BT card in the x4 slot. The 1_1 slot is covered by the double width graphics card. In the 1_2 slot the card is very close to one fan on the graphics card. That might interfere with the air flow into the fan. Looks like the x4 slot is it...
 
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