4690K OC Help needed!
4690K OC Help needed!
Hello everyone, I'm new to overclocking and just pushed my i5 4690k to 4.2Ghz at 1.2V. After a stress test, the CPU stayed under 60°C, but the cores reached around 70°C during full load. Is this normal or concerning? Also, could I try higher speeds? I previously reached 4.5Ghz at 1.2V, but it froze when I booted up. Thanks for any advice.
Tristan shared a brief test run of 5 minutes and mentioned needing to reach 1.235V at 4.5Ghz. The package reached up to 81°C, which is technically hot for Intel but within acceptable limits. Under full stress it was expected. He noted his 4690K was pushed hard to hit 81°C, but that’s normal. For others aiming for maximum 81°C at 4.5GHz, it’s safe and no changes needed. Does this setup improve FPS?
Hello everyone, I'm new to overclocking and just boosted my i5 4690k to 4.2Ghz at 1.2V. After a stress test, my CPU stayed under 60°C, but the cores reached around 70°C during full load. Is this normal or problematic? I also tried 4.5Ghz at 1.2V and it froze when I powered on. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
My setup:
CPU: i5 4690k
MOBO: Asus Z97-K
GPU: Evga 1070
PSU: Corsair cx600m
COOLER: Cooler Master Seidon 120v ver.2
RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3
Hi Tristan,
Which stress test did you run? Intel's XTU, Burn Test and OCCT are among the ones I prefer. Those temperatures look good. Ambient temp? Could you share a screenshot of your monitoring during the test? HwMonitor is my go-to. The 4690K is an older model, but I've seen some questions about it. Your readings with the cooler would be useful for others later. No need for pictures unless you prefer that way.
When examining AnandTech's overclocking findings for the Devil’s Canyon i5-4690K:
Test System
Motherboard:
ASUS Z97-Pro
Memory:
Two 4 GB DDR3-1866 modules, upgraded to DDR3-1600 9-11-9 1T to match the JEDEC standard compatible with the CPUs
CPU Cooler:
Corsair H80i in push-pull setup
Temperature readings stand at 58°C at stock speed and rise to 59°C at 4.2 GHz
These values are recorded in the OCCT column:
ThomasKK mentioned that the CPU (i5-4690K) works well for overclocking. He has one running at 4.7GHz, and suggests monitoring temperatures to ensure they stay within safe limits. He notes that boosting to 4.2Ghz already improves performance in certain high-end games.
Someone asked about the stress test used and recommended using Intel's XTU, Burn Test, or OCCT. They shared their experience with those tests and mentioned Ambient temperature concerns. They offered to post screenshots of their monitoring program during a test and asked if they could go higher in GHz for future reference. They also noted that the 4690K is somewhat outdated but still useful for comparison.
Tristan shared a brief test run of 5 minutes and mentioned needing to reach 1.235V at 4.5Ghz. The package reached up to 81°C, which is technically hot according to Intel specs but within acceptable limits. Under full stress that’s a temperature I’d anticipate. He noted he had to push his 4690K to handle it. For your setup, reaching 81°C at maximum OC to 4.5GHz is safe and no changes needed. Does this increase FPS noticeably?