i5 4690k @4.4Ghz safe?
i5 4690k @4.4Ghz safe?
Hi, I hope this looks good for everyone. This was my first time experimenting with Intel overclocking.
I used an MSI GD-65 MOBO, i5-4690k, Hyper Evo 212, 8GB Crucial Tactical tracer @1600MHz, and EVGA 980Ti. I ran Aida64 for about an hour without any issues—my PC didn’t crash.
Any additional tips or things to watch for?
I’m at 4.4GHZ @1.200v, and I left the ring CPU voltage and motherboard settings on auto. Is that safe?
My max temperature reached 51°C under full load.
I didn’t use an OC Genie, but is it safer to do it myself instead? Thanks!
Very secure. You may want to adjust the CPU Cache frequency (ring frequency) to 3.5ghz or 4ghz; otherwise it seems trying to align with the CPU core frequency, which might cause instability. Alternatively, 4.4GHZ is a level most users can achieve and 1.2v is quite safe. When you begin pushing 1.3v or higher along with temperatures above 80C, you should think about improved cooling and evaluate whether such high settings are necessary for the chip.
firefoxx04 :
Safe settings would be to set the CPU cache frequency to 3.5ghz or 4ghz. Otherwise, it might try to match the CPU core speed, which can cause instability. A frequency around 4.4ghz is achievable by most users, and 1.2v is quite secure. When you start pushing above 1.3v and temperatures reach 80°C or higher, better cooling is recommended. Think carefully about how hard you really need to push the chip. The ring frequency on the motherboard is around 3.9Ghz, which seems to be the default setting.
You should verify your temperatures again, as they seem incorrect. It would help to download Realtemp GT and run a stress test using OCCT.
You should verify your temperatures again, as they weren't accurate. Consider downloading Realtemp GT and perform a stress test using OCCT. That program works well. It ran for roughly 30 minutes and the maximum temperature reached was 60°C.
My 4690K reached 4.8Ghz at 1.378V and around 60C during heavy gaming use. That voltage was too high for me, so I adjusted it to 1.283v and 4.6Ghz. I used a Noctua D15S cooler. Under stress tests, everything seemed okay unless I played a game—then it would shut down after restarting or using the internet for about ten minutes, showing an overclocking failure. I increased the voltage from 1.20v to 1.22v and checked if that helped.