4790k OC Help
4790k OC Help
Hey there.
I'm planning to push my 4790k to its limits and need a bit of guidance. Here are the details:
ASUS GeForce GTX 980 Ti STRIX
i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Z97-A ATX LGA1150
Dominator Platinum 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
750D ATX Full Tower Case
RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
850 EVO SSD 1TB with Windows 10 Installed
I'm trying to understand the best way to stress test it, but when using Prime95 I get extremely high temps right away after starting the test. Does that mean overclocking isn't possible?
I also have a few more questions, but for now I think it's better to wait until I confirm if I can actually push it.
Thanks ahead of time!
Maybe the motherboard is applying a voltage higher than necessary...
Or, it might be that certain PC routines are already active on the board?
HWMonitor will definitely display the clock speeds achieved on each core...; if you notice anything exceeding 4.4 GHz on one core, or above 4.0 GHz across all cores during heavy use like Prime95, it’s likely overclocked through whatever means were used—BIOS settings, Intel XTU, etc...
Or, perhaps the cooling system, if it’s been aged by 18 to 24 months, is malfunctioning or has issues like hard water and/or algae buildup.
Which specific CPU core temperatures have you hit?
When did you last re-paste and re-sit the cooler?
What is the current airflow situation inside your case?
How much and in what manner are you increasing the clock speed?
Around 85 degrees? I re-seated and repasted it about a month ago with a solid paste application. The airflow is decent—I have two pull fans on the front of the case and two push fans on the CPU cooler radiator on top. I’m not overclocking much, probably between 4 GHz to 4.1, unless I’m sure I can go higher. And I’m using BIOS.
Maybe the MB is delivering a voltage higher than necessary...
Or, it might be that certain PC routines are already active on the board?
HWMonitor will definitely display the clock speeds achieved on each core...; if you notice anything exceeding 4.4 GHz on one core, or above 4.0 GHz across all cores during heavy use like Prime95, it’s likely overclocked through whatever means were used—BIOS settings, Intel XTU, etc...
Or, perhaps the cooling system, if it’s been aged by 18 to 24 months, is malfunctioning or has issues like hard water and/or algae buildup.
Which iteration of Prime95 is being used?
What type of stress test is being conducted?
At which room temperature is this being tested?