Assistance with Overclocking i5 4690K Using Hyper 212 Evo And ASUS Z97-P Mobo.
Assistance with Overclocking i5 4690K Using Hyper 212 Evo And ASUS Z97-P Mobo.
Hello, this article could be considered a bit common or overrated, but I recently upgraded my CPU to the 4690K and motherboard to the Z97-P, and I’m aiming to push it to a substantial speed, such as 4.3 GHz or more.
One point you might notice is the relatively modest quality of my motherboard—it’s not top-tier, but that’s why I’m seeking advice from more experienced users.
My current setup includes:
- i5 4690K processor
- ASUS Z97-P motherboard
- EVGA GTX 1060 graphics card
- 2x 4GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866MHz RAM
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO cooler
- Samsung 120GB 750EVO SSD
- WD 1TB Blue HDD
So far, I’ve managed to overclock it to 4.2 GHz using the BIOS settings:
- x42 Multiplier per core
- 42.0 Minimum core ratio
- 42.0 Maximum core ratio
- 1.200 V Core voltage
- 1.050 V Core override voltage
- 100 MHz bus speed
I achieved this result during a one-hour stress test in Medium Data Set, with the peak temperature reaching 87°C on core #2. I’ve reviewed various guides and discussions, but none have been tailored to my specific motherboard, which makes me wonder if my performance is accurate or if something is going wrong. Am I really risking damaging my CPU?
Any guidance or support would be greatly appreciated as I work toward a successful overclock for this configuration.
Thank you.
87 degrees is quite high for this CPU. It's recommended to keep it below 72°C. To achieve that, you'd need to adjust the OC settings accordingly.
jack3573135 :
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87 degrees is quite high for this CPU. You should keep it below 72°C. What are the recommended OC settings to achieve that? I assume your current settings are fine, but the temperature is too high. I suspect you might have applied too much thermal paste.
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jack3573135 :
87 degrees is quite high for this CPU. You should keep it below 72C. What are the recommended OC settings to achieve that? I think your current settings are fine, but the temperature is too high. I have a weaker cooler and I'm running at 4.4GHz on 1.2V, never exceeding 70C before. I’m not sure if I applied enough thermal paste. Did you apply a 'pea' size amount? My application might differ from yours.
jack3573135 :
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Temperature at 87 degrees is quite high for this CPU. You should keep it below 72C. What are the recommended OC settings to achieve that? I think your current settings are fine, but the heat is too much. I used a small amount of thermal paste, though my eyes might see differently. How much did you apply? Also, what temperatures do you get during gameplay? I also used a pea-sized amount.
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jack3573135 :
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87 degrees is quite high for this CPU. You should keep it below 72C. What are the recommended OC settings to achieve that? I think your current settings are fine, but the temperature is too high. I have a weaker cooler and I'm running at 4.4GHz with 1.2V, never exceeding 70C. I might not be able to help you. Could you check how much thermal paste you used?
Also, what were your temperatures while playing games? I applied a pea-sized amount too.
I haven't played any games yet, but if you look at my response now, it might provide more details.
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jack3573135 :
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87 degrees is quite high for this CPU. You should keep it below 72C. What are the recommended OC settings to achieve that? I think your current settings are fine, but the temperature is too high. I have a weaker cooler and I'm running at 4.4GHz on 1.2V, never exceeding 70C. I might not be able to help you. Could you check how much thermal paste you used? Also, what temperatures do you see when playing games? I applied a pea-sized amount too.
I made some adjustments and reached a max of 74°C on Prime95 using small FFTs at 4.0 GHz, with 1.125 Vcore. I’m puzzled about how you achieved 4.4 GHz at below 70°C. I’m currently playing Battlefield 1 on it, keeping all cores at full speed and getting around 59-61°C.