4670k requires extremely high voltage. Is this definitely my CPU or could it be the motherboard?
4670k requires extremely high voltage. Is this definitely my CPU or could it be the motherboard?
I'm holding off on making a decision until I get more updates and progress on the Ryzen. However, I did place an order for a 1080 and a FUMA to allow me to overclock and stay competitive for the next few months.
On my 4670k, I need about 1.395v to reach 4.5ghz. In games, I usually don’t go past 75c, maybe even 70c, so I should recheck that. I’m currently checking my phone.
I was thinking of buying a used chip on eBay in the hope it offers better overclocking potential. Once I find one that works well, I’d sell the one with lower performance for a quick profit or loss.
If I can spend around 20-30 dollars swapping a few 4670ks until I find one with at least average overclocking ability, I’d really like to reach 4.7-4.8ghz. It seems my cooler handles high voltages well and maintains good temperatures during long gaming sessions.
I’m using an MSI z87-g45 motherboard, so I just wanted to confirm whether it’s the CPU or the board that’s the issue. This helps me decide if it’s worth spending time searching for another 4670k.
The main challenge will be installing the new CPU each time. I’m not very experienced with this and would appreciate some advice before starting the hunt for another 4670k.
It seems like I often face GPU limitations well before CPU problems appear. However, during gameplay with my i5-4670k at speeds of 3.8, 4.0, and 4.2 ghz, I haven't noticed significant differences. With this processor, I can keep the voltage at its default until reaching 4.0 ghz.
I'm planning to check what voltage is required for 4.5 ghz and will share the results later today.
Update: I successfully achieved 4.5 with a lower voltage. Refer to the attached data. Hope it assists you. The temperatures were quite high due to stability testing.
The details about the 4.5-4.8ghz performance boost are only a small 6% improvement. I'm not sure why this seems off, especially since I noticed a noticeable jump from 4.3 to 4.5. Many high-end 4670ks reached 4.4-4.5 at lower voltages, and clearly these chips perform better. Even with average chips, I can still achieve good results by maintaining low temperatures even at 1.39v.
Just numbers. A speed of 4.8 is 6.7% greater than 4.5.
After browsing many forums, I realized that 4.3-4.4 was typical for 1.3v, while increasing voltage brought minimal improvements and caused significant heat. Of course, some lucky individuals achieved higher results and decided to share their findings. 😊
Just numbers. A speed of 4.8 is 6.7% higher than 4.5.
After browsing many forums, I reached the idea that 4.3-4.4 was average for 1.3v, while increasing voltage brought only small improvements and more heat. Of course, some lucky individuals achieved higher results and decided to highlight them.
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From the comments it looked like 4.4 at 1.3v wasn’t the typical average. It seemed more like 1.225-1.25 was standard for definitely 4.3, but often 4.4 was common. The person claiming they needed much more voltage than others with stock settings or in the 1.1s range were getting 4.4-4.5 those lucky ones.
It seems like I often face GPU limitations well before CPU problems appear. However, during gameplay with my i5-4670k at speeds of 3.8, 4.0, and 4.2 ghz, I haven't noticed significant differences. With this processor, I can keep the voltage at its default until reaching 4.0 ghz.
I'm planning to check what voltage is required for 4.5 ghz and share the results later today.
Update: I successfully achieved 4.5 with a lower voltage. Refer to the attached data. Hope it assists you. The temperatures were quite high during stability tests.