Can I make my i9-9900k run faster than its normal speed?
Can I make my i9-9900k run faster than its normal speed?
I just ran Prime 95, version 30.3, build 3, with AVX turned off completely. I let it run for 30 minutes and the highest temp was 79C according to HWiNFO64. I have not overclocked anything yet; this test used stock settings where all cores hit 4.7Ghz at once during the run. My exact specs are in my signature. So, is it okay with me trying a mild overclock if 79C feels fine on stock?
rickypicky5 , Although your test setup works and your front radiator is good, just like Phaaze88 said before, a 240mm AIO won't let you push the 9900K too high; you need something bigger like a 280mm, 360mm or a custom loop to handle that. Turtle Rig , As most people make mistakes here, we need to fix those wrong ideas so both the OP and all our other forum members get it right.
No, it isn't that bad. This result is pretty close to what you'd get if it had been overclocked. Maybe your setup is weak, maybe you have a mid-range card, or maybe your cooling isn't enough. What are all your details including the CPU cooler and how well your case is cooled? Please take the side panel off and try that same test again to see if things change.
@Darkbreeze Their specs are in the signature. Geez, 240mm hybrid coolers are not enough to be overclocking 9900K's on. Wait a minute... didn't you have a thread about waiting for 9900Ks to go on sale, gave in, and bought one? Maybe it was someone else - the thread got to like 2-3 pages long. Now you want to dip into overclocking, and don't have the cooling to do it. The investment won't be so cheap if you have to go and get a new cooler too... Plus, the Arc Midi R2 doesn't support the sizes needed to do it. Best to just take it like it is to maximize the deal you got on it...
You know what? Nothing on this thing says it needs to be cranked up.
Cool stuff is what happens when things work right. Personally, I don't think 79C on stock settings is too bad, and my question was about a light overclocking setup. Right now, I have the 240mm radiator sitting behind two 120mm fans that stick out from the front of the case, sucking in cool air through those intake fans and into the radiator. There are no other intake fans around here. At the top of the case, I've got two 140mm exhaust fans, plus one more 140mm fan sticking out the back for extra air coming out of the rear. My case will fit an NH-D15 if I raise that RAM-fan up a few millimeters. If I do that, I should take out those original two front 120mm fans and stick in the other two 140mm fans that came with the case. That way, I can get four exhaust fans at the back instead of just three. The new NH-D15 fans would point to push air toward the back of the case where those rear fans are spinning. Do you think this setup would lower temps? No matter whether I manage an overclock or not, I'm still super happy with buying that i9-9900k for $350.
No. Here, check this out: The app shown in the link is a tough practice run, actually. That works well. Let's stick to that level for now and just go along with whatever tools you have handy.
Thanks for sharing the link. That video was super interesting! It looks like even with the best tricks, an i9-9900k is tough to keep cool. The CPU is already fast enough at stock settings. The overclock part was just wondering if 79 degrees Celsius at stock on a Prime 95 setup was a good result.
I put my aio-radiator on the very top of my case so air from inside the case gets sucked through it and comes out the other side. I used two fans to take in air and one fan to blow hot air back out. It works great, which means if you want good results with your radiator setup, you need to put it at the top.