I believe I own a good overclockable 4690k. What should I do with it?

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I believe I own a good overclockable 4690k. What should I do with it?

I believe I own a good overclockable 4690k. What should I do with it?

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_NeoBl0X_
Senior Member

635

07-29-2016, 07:41 AM

#1

Hi,
I’m not really into pushing the limits but found these forums useful.
With a stable 4700mhz at 1.275vcore sounds reasonable from what I’ve read.
I’d like to push it further but temperatures reach about 80°C at 4.7ghz using a Nepton 120xl cooler, and I don’t want any harm.
My question is: would it be safe to settle for 4.6 with 1.25vcore for regular use or could that cause lasting damage?
And does it really make sense for daily gaming?

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_NeoBl0X_

07-29-2016, 07:41 AM #1

Hi,
I’m not really into pushing the limits but found these forums useful.
With a stable 4700mhz at 1.275vcore sounds reasonable from what I’ve read.
I’d like to push it further but temperatures reach about 80°C at 4.7ghz using a Nepton 120xl cooler, and I don’t want any harm.
My question is: would it be safe to settle for 4.6 with 1.25vcore for regular use or could that cause lasting damage?
And does it really make sense for daily gaming?

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Leiwar
Member

146

07-29-2016, 09:39 AM

#2

Avoid temperatures over 75 degrees, and for the inquiry about the temperature you run at, if it's under 75 degrees then yes

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Leiwar

07-29-2016, 09:39 AM #2

Avoid temperatures over 75 degrees, and for the inquiry about the temperature you run at, if it's under 75 degrees then yes

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AGLOS6
Member

184

08-04-2016, 04:59 PM

#3

I've observed 81 degrees at 4.7ghz during testing, with idle/semi-load temperatures ranging from 28 to 60 degrees.
I think I'll settle for 4.4ghz for regular use. That would require a 1.175vcore, which would make it much cooler and quieter.
Appreciate your response.

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AGLOS6

08-04-2016, 04:59 PM #3

I've observed 81 degrees at 4.7ghz during testing, with idle/semi-load temperatures ranging from 28 to 60 degrees.
I think I'll settle for 4.4ghz for regular use. That would require a 1.175vcore, which would make it much cooler and quieter.
Appreciate your response.

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EuropeanUnion
Senior Member

700

08-09-2016, 02:47 PM

#4

i've experienced 81 degrees at 4.7ghz during testing, while idle/semi-load temps range from 28 to 60 degrees. i think settling around 4.4ghz for regular use makes sense. it would be possible with a 1.175vcore setup, which would be much cooler and quieter. thanks for your response
4.4 is certainly sufficient for most applications. maintaining lower temperatures helps prolong component lifespan.

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EuropeanUnion

08-09-2016, 02:47 PM #4

i've experienced 81 degrees at 4.7ghz during testing, while idle/semi-load temps range from 28 to 60 degrees. i think settling around 4.4ghz for regular use makes sense. it would be possible with a 1.175vcore setup, which would be much cooler and quieter. thanks for your response
4.4 is certainly sufficient for most applications. maintaining lower temperatures helps prolong component lifespan.