How to determine if your overclocking is effective
How to determine if your overclocking is effective
Hi !! I just updated my i7-4790k to 4.6Ghz at 1.24V, and it passed the stress tests. But my mind keeps reminding me it's not perfect at 100%.
Details: Windows 10, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080ti, Intel Core i7-4790K OC 4.6Ghz, Corsair x4 4GB DDR3 Vengeance pro 1600MHz, MSI z97 gaming motherboard, ST2000DM001 64MB 2TB SSD, 700W power supply.
Stress test the CPU and keep an eye on temperatures. If they remain under about 80 degrees, everything should be okay.
Why not?
A stable OC is shown by your PC running smoothly without abrupt BSODs, crashes, or odd behaviors (like WHEA warnings).
CPU temperatures remain within normal limits.
If both conditions are met and your OC stays within suggested settings/voltages, everything should be okay.
Check for WHEA and other critical errors in the Windows Event Viewer via administrative tools. For temperature testing, execute Prime95 v26.6 with a small FFT; 10 minutes for air coolers, 30 minutes or more for AIO/CLC/FCL liquid cooling. The outcomes will reflect a 100% load using identical instruction sets as gaming, providing a trustworthy baseline for expected and acceptable temperatures. For stability assessments, employ Asus RealBench—run an 1-hour loop for starting/testing overclocking, or an 8-hour loop for final tuning. ARB will penalize the whole system, including CPU, GPU, RAM, PCIe, and SATA components in various configurations. Generally, temperatures can be ignored as they should stay within P95 limits, but any factors affecting stability will be detected by ARB.