A query on my temps
A query on my temps
Not long ago I chose to push my i7 9700k beyond its limits. After experimenting with various overclocks, I reached a stable 4.9GHZ across all cores. The stress test reached a maximum temperature of around 85°C, which was definitely not ideal and wasn’t consistent. Despite this, everything seems to function well and the games I’ve played work fine. Still, I’ve observed higher temperatures in certain scenarios—like when running American Truck Simulator or Planet Coaster at 15-25% load, with core temps reaching 53°C on a couple of cores. In more demanding games, I’ve seen cores hit 70°C, rising to 65%-75% usage. I know these temperatures aren’t risky, but since lowering voltage isn’t an option and I’m still seeing 50°C at 20% load, I wonder if adjusting the voltage/clock speed is worth considering?
I've been trying to perform additional stress tests to understand my temperatures better. Several tests from OCCT (without AVX and with small FFTs) for 15 minutes, Prime95 (without AVX small FFTs) for 15 minutes, and a RealBench stress test were conducted. After all these tests in quick succession, here are the recorded thermals:
For those who might ask, HWINFO matched OCCT's results. The OCCT interface made it easier to view everything at once. I never exceeded 86°C, though I have some doubts about the accuracy of that measurement.
My next plan is a 4 HR test, but I don’t think it will significantly improve my thermals. I’m not too concerned about stability right now. The main question is: if I don’t want to change my cooling setup, is this a sensible decision to keep my overclock unchanged?
Not really, but at the moment my GPU isn’t overclocked and that’s probably the next priority.
Is there a budget available to consider using an AIO? It might assist with the thermals compared to an air cooler.
I really don’t have much interest in purchasing an AIO. I understand they might be safe, but I’m worried about leaks and the current process. I’ve been trying different clock speeds and voltages, keeping a stable setup at 4.8 and 4.9 GHz. The only issue seems to be temperature differences—sometimes around 10 degrees. It looks like we’d need to stick with 4.8 GHz and 1.27 V, but we’ll see how it goes. Any advice from someone who thinks pushing up could help would be great.