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Are these temperatures acceptable? The i7 4790k running at 4.7 MHz and 1.250v.

Are these temperatures acceptable? The i7 4790k running at 4.7 MHz and 1.250v.

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Batt4
Member
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05-23-2016, 04:36 AM
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I was wondering if these temperatures are okay. My cooler is a Hyper 212 Evo. I tried with aida64, cinebench, and some in-game tests... The gaming temps were around 68, sometimes reaching 72-73, but only briefly. I'm new to overclocking and just started from 4.4, 4.5, etc. It's surprising that with the stock turbo boost I was getting 1.279v at 4.4MHz. I have a question: am I doing something wrong for dropping the voltage and increasing the speed? Any advice would be appreciated!
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Batt4
05-23-2016, 04:36 AM #1

I was wondering if these temperatures are okay. My cooler is a Hyper 212 Evo. I tried with aida64, cinebench, and some in-game tests... The gaming temps were around 68, sometimes reaching 72-73, but only briefly. I'm new to overclocking and just started from 4.4, 4.5, etc. It's surprising that with the stock turbo boost I was getting 1.279v at 4.4MHz. I have a question: am I doing something wrong for dropping the voltage and increasing the speed? Any advice would be appreciated!

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05-23-2016, 07:19 AM
#2
Seems fine, always aiming for the best output level possible with the available voltage and temperatures.
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Anthony69edher
05-23-2016, 07:19 AM #2

Seems fine, always aiming for the best output level possible with the available voltage and temperatures.
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KraaZyMen
Junior Member
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05-23-2016, 10:54 AM
#3
Tradesman1 shares their experience and concerns about overclocking. They mention stability issues under certain conditions, like running on AIDA64 for a short time without overheating. They are cautious due to being new to the process and plan to get a water cooling unit soon. They seek advice to avoid damaging their PC.
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KraaZyMen
05-23-2016, 10:54 AM #3

Tradesman1 shares their experience and concerns about overclocking. They mention stability issues under certain conditions, like running on AIDA64 for a short time without overheating. They are cautious due to being new to the process and plan to get a water cooling unit soon. They seek advice to avoid damaging their PC.

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Craftery
Member
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05-23-2016, 01:32 PM
#4
I was considering whether to lower the power limit on a R9 390X and see if it performs better in-game, or perhaps hold off until I have more resources.
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Craftery
05-23-2016, 01:32 PM #4

I was considering whether to lower the power limit on a R9 390X and see if it performs better in-game, or perhaps hold off until I have more resources.

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OkieTot
Junior Member
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05-25-2016, 10:47 AM
#5
Consider trying either approach; if the cooler is arriving, I believe it would be wise to hold off.
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OkieTot
05-25-2016, 10:47 AM #5

Consider trying either approach; if the cooler is arriving, I believe it would be wise to hold off.

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TheMagicalStar
Junior Member
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06-02-2016, 10:25 AM
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Tradesman1 could try either option, depending on whether the cooler arrives. I plan to lower it to 4.5 or 4.6 and wait until the cooler is installed. I was really worried when the screen went black, wondering if the PSU might not be enough for the overclock and the R9 390X could be the reason. I tested it during the day and it never shut down. Now I’m confused about the turbo boost settings—when the voltage was 1.279v at startup, does that mean I should have begun there? I’ve heard about motherboard overvoltage, but I’m still lost.
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TheMagicalStar
06-02-2016, 10:25 AM #6

Tradesman1 could try either option, depending on whether the cooler arrives. I plan to lower it to 4.5 or 4.6 and wait until the cooler is installed. I was really worried when the screen went black, wondering if the PSU might not be enough for the overclock and the R9 390X could be the reason. I tested it during the day and it never shut down. Now I’m confused about the turbo boost settings—when the voltage was 1.279v at startup, does that mean I should have begun there? I’ve heard about motherboard overvoltage, but I’m still lost.

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banshee45
Senior Member
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06-02-2016, 11:13 AM
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Observe the cooler's performance and verify for updated BIOS and/or M.2 drivers.
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banshee45
06-02-2016, 11:13 AM #7

Observe the cooler's performance and verify for updated BIOS and/or M.2 drivers.

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CocaCola15
Senior Member
603
06-04-2016, 05:42 AM
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Tradesman1 suggests monitoring the cooler performance and possibly checking for newer BIOS or MBOO drivers. They ask which of the two water cooling kits to choose between the Corsair Hydro Series H75 and H60, with a budget of 100 dollars, considering the options and potential improvements.
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CocaCola15
06-04-2016, 05:42 AM #8

Tradesman1 suggests monitoring the cooler performance and possibly checking for newer BIOS or MBOO drivers. They ask which of the two water cooling kits to choose between the Corsair Hydro Series H75 and H60, with a budget of 100 dollars, considering the options and potential improvements.