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Can you increase the overclock of the i5 4690K to 4.0GHz while keeping voltage unchanged?

Can you increase the overclock of the i5 4690K to 4.0GHz while keeping voltage unchanged?

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ForeverAthena
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03-10-2016, 09:31 PM
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The i5 4690k runs at a stock speed of 3.5GHz with a turbo boost of 3.9GHz. Can I raise it to 4.0GHz without increasing the voltage? Many people believe this processor can be overclocked to around 4.4 or 4.5GHz, but is that accurate? Is it possible to reach 4.5GHz without changing the voltage?
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ForeverAthena
03-10-2016, 09:31 PM #1

The i5 4690k runs at a stock speed of 3.5GHz with a turbo boost of 3.9GHz. Can I raise it to 4.0GHz without increasing the voltage? Many people believe this processor can be overclocked to around 4.4 or 4.5GHz, but is that accurate? Is it possible to reach 4.5GHz without changing the voltage?

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diamonddan24
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03-11-2016, 06:40 PM
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4.6-4.7ghz is typical for air cooling with devil's canyon chips. 4.2ghz can be achieved without raising the stock voltage, making it simple to reach 4.0ghz. The chip already reaches 3.9ghz, so only a 100mhz gap remains.
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diamonddan24
03-11-2016, 06:40 PM #2

4.6-4.7ghz is typical for air cooling with devil's canyon chips. 4.2ghz can be achieved without raising the stock voltage, making it simple to reach 4.0ghz. The chip already reaches 3.9ghz, so only a 100mhz gap remains.

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Dan15432
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03-12-2016, 12:09 PM
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4G shouldn't cause issues. You might not need to increase the voltage at all, or just slightly. But 4.5G tends to be the upper limit most often and requires significant overvoltage to achieve. Of course, this really depends on how quickly your silicon operates.
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Dan15432
03-12-2016, 12:09 PM #3

4G shouldn't cause issues. You might not need to increase the voltage at all, or just slightly. But 4.5G tends to be the upper limit most often and requires significant overvoltage to achieve. Of course, this really depends on how quickly your silicon operates.

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IHaveNoSkillz
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03-12-2016, 05:42 PM
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4.6-4.7ghz is typical for air cooling with devil's canyon chips. 4.2ghz can be achieved without raising the stock voltage, making it simple to reach 4.0ghz. The chip already reaches 3.9ghz, so only a 100mhz gap remains.
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IHaveNoSkillz
03-12-2016, 05:42 PM #4

4.6-4.7ghz is typical for air cooling with devil's canyon chips. 4.2ghz can be achieved without raising the stock voltage, making it simple to reach 4.0ghz. The chip already reaches 3.9ghz, so only a 100mhz gap remains.

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Burner4554
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03-12-2016, 08:23 PM
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Yes, I completed it earlier this evening without any issues. The turbo boost raises it to 3.9, effectively adding another 100mhz. It should be straightforward to do.
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Burner4554
03-12-2016, 08:23 PM #5

Yes, I completed it earlier this evening without any issues. The turbo boost raises it to 3.9, effectively adding another 100mhz. It should be straightforward to do.

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_Aleww
Junior Member
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03-12-2016, 08:37 PM
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I possess 4.2 stock configurations, roll the dice.
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_Aleww
03-12-2016, 08:37 PM #6

I possess 4.2 stock configurations, roll the dice.