How much farther is it? Boosting a 4690k on a hyper EVO 212
How much farther is it? Boosting a 4690k on a hyper EVO 212
Hello everyone, my first gaming setup is coming together nicely and I’m expecting the payday soon. I’m planning to start playing Doom 2016, which looks great for graphics. I think my rig should handle it smoothly, especially with solid FPS numbers. Many top titles will run well thanks to the good performance.
I’ve invested in overclockable parts, so I’m prepared to push them if needed later. For those who have used a 4690k and a Coolermaster Hyper EVO 212 cooler before, I’d like to know how far they pushed their CPU and what stable settings they maintained. How much can I push my other components? When would it be best to overclock them?
Here’s what I have so far:
- CPU: Intel i5 4690k
- Motherboard: MSI Gaming 5
- Power Supply: Be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11, 650W
- Cooler: Coolermaster Hyper EVO 212 (planning to switch to Be quiet! closed loop)
- GPU: Asus Strix ROG GeForce GTX 1060 6GB OC
- RAM: Kingston Savage Hyper X 8GB dual channel kit (2x 4GB sticks)
- SSD: Kingston Savage Hyper X 240GB
- HDD: WD 2TB BLUE (to be installed in a future raid)
- OS: Windows 10 Home 64-bit
- Case: Be quiet! Silent base window with 3 silent wings and 2 fans
Any tips, suggestions, or opinions would be greatly appreciated.
It's a solid cooler and you should likely hit close to the chip's highest overclock potential each day. Around 4.5Ghz is definitely achievable.
Each chip or motherboard behaves slightly differently, needing different voltage settings for stability.
The main goal is to keep voltages within safe limits—around 1.3 max for regular use—and avoid extreme temperature spikes under load.
I'm applying 1.29 volts to an i7-4770k to hit 4.3Ghz, but my overclocking chip is really bad. I swapped the original fan for a Corsair SP120 and still see temps near 75°C. This time of year it's hard to detect 72°C spikes on prime95. I just installed a new power supply yesterday and ran a stability test. The outside has been freezing lately.
I own another 4690k, previously equipped with a 4.3Ghz OC on a Hyper212 evo using low voltage and stable temps. It seems to be chip-dependent, but I’ve listed my past overclocks below.
Current setup: 4690k @4.1Ghz, 1.05V, 50c, H55 (similar to the 212 model if I recall correctly).
This configuration works well for you since I recently switched from a 212 Evo to a closed loop, giving me several profiles and a notepad full of voltage, frequency, and profile data from the 212. My maximum overclock was around 4.3Ghz due to a poor Corsair PSU. Now I have a better one, allowing the 4690k to run even higher.
I’ve also upgraded my GTX 970 without changing mV settings, so the 1060 is a comparable GPU and could perform similarly if pushed further.
Looking at the ROG lineup for the 1070/60, I see good cooling options. I’m wondering if your Strix card has three fans—if yes, pushing the chip might be risky. The 212’s CPU cooler is solid, and it fills a gap in the "cooling per sterling/Dollar" segment. My liquid cooler matches the 212 evo, so that’s definitely worth considering.
In my experience, the 4690k is quite responsive to overclocking; I’ve kept it at 1.05V and 4.1Ghz for about two hours of AIDA testing, with temps around 55-60°C.
I own a 4690k as well, previously using a 4.3Ghz OC on a Hyper212 evo with low voltage and stable temperatures. It seems to be chip-dependent, but I’ll share my past experiences below.
My current setup is 4690k @4.1Ghz, 1.05V, around 50c, using an H55 (similar to the 212 if I recall correctly). This configuration works well for you since I recently switched from a 212 Evo to a closed loop, giving me multiple profiles and detailed notes on voltages, frequencies, and settings I used on the 212. The maximum overclock I achieved was up to 4.3Ghz due to a poor Corsair PSU. Now I have a new PSU, allowing the 4690k to run even better.
I’ve also tested my GTX 970 without changing the mV settings, so the 1060 is a comparable GPU and could be pushed further for better performance. With the recent interest in the 1070/60, I’ve looked at the ROG lineup and cooling options seem solid. I’m curious if your Strix card has three fans—if yes, pushing the chip might be risky. The 212 offers a strong CPU cooler and fills a gap in the "cooling per sterling/Dollar" segment. In my experience, the 4690k is quite overclockable; I’ve kept it at 1.05v 4.1Ghz for about two hours of AIDA testing, with temperatures around 55-60°C.
That’s valuable insight and a lot of knowledge—thank you! It will really help when I get some time off work to try it out.
ORION85 shared his experience with a 4690k GPU, noting it runs well at 4.3Ghz with low voltage and stable temperatures. He mentions having moved from a 212 Evo to a closed loop system, which gave him more profiles and detailed notes. He also talks about overclocking the GTX 970 without changing mV, suggesting similar performance potential for the 4690k. He references his liquid cooler and cooling solutions, and appreciates the insights from others in the community.