i5 4690k OVERCLOCKED TO 4.5GHZ WITH 1.175 VCORE – ISSUE DETECTED!
i5 4690k OVERCLOCKED TO 4.5GHZ WITH 1.175 VCORE – ISSUE DETECTED!
I only modified the RAM to XMP, adjusted the CPU multiplier to 45, and set the vcore in manual mode to 1.175. The cooler is a Hyper 212 Evo. When I run the AIDA64 Stability Stress Test and verify everything in the top left, I reach a maximum temperature of 60°C. However, immediately after starting everything slows down and becomes very slow. It doesn’t happen when I check just the CPU boxes, but it does when I look at the bottom two (Stress local disks and Stress GPU). What should I do?
Run prime95 for a few hours. Delays when under heavy load are typical.
In general, if you can run 1.175 on the Vcore without crashing at 4.5GHz with a 4690K, you're likely among the best overclocking performers compared to others who focus on voltage versus speed. My highest results at that voltage were around 4.4GHz, which is quite impressive. Also, download and run OCCT—it will produce graphs in a picture file that are useful for analysis.
10tacle :
In general, if you can maintain 1.175 at the Vcore without crashing at 4.5GHz with a 4690K, you’re likely among the best overclocking performers compared to others who balance voltage requirements and speeds. My highest stable results around that voltage were 4.4GHz, which is quite impressive. I recommend downloading and using OCCT—it will produce graphs in a picture file that help you analyze your performance. Generally, a lower vcore tends to correlate with cooler temperatures. Will run OCCT.
In general, if you can maintain stability at 1.175 with the Vcore and avoid crashes at 4.5GHz using a 4690K, you’re likely among the best overclocking performers compared to others with similar voltage requirements. My highest stable results around that voltage were 4.4GHz, which is quite impressive. I recommend downloading and using OCCT—it provides graphs in a picture file that help you analyze your performance. Generally, a lower vcore tends to correlate with cooler temperatures.
Enamak :
Jared_7 :
In general, if you can maintain 1.175 at the Vcore without crashing at 4.5GHz with a 4690K, you're likely among the best overclocking performers in terms of voltage requirements versus speed gains. My top results at that voltage were around 4.4GHz, which is quite impressive. I recommend downloading and using OCCT—it produces graphs in a picture file that help you analyze your performance.
Generally, does a lower vcore lead to cooler temperatures? I plan to run OCCT.
Yes, it does.
I previously tried running OCCT and it crashed immediately! I switched the vcore to 1.2 and it works now. The issue is that my temperatures have reached the upper 60s, sometimes even 70°C. Is this normal? I haven’t pushed it that hard before.
In general, if you can achieve 1.175 on the Vcore without crashing at 4.5GHz with a 4690K, you're likely among the best overclocking performers compared to others who balance voltage and speed. My highest stable results around that voltage were 4.4GHz, which is quite impressive. I recommend downloading and using OCCT—it provides graphs in a picture file that help you analyze your performance.
Regarding temperature, lower vcore usually means cooler temps. I tested OCCT and it worked well, but it crashed immediately. Switching to a vcore of 1.2 fixed the issue. My temps have been in the upper 60s to around 70°C, which is high but manageable with proper cooling. It shouldn’t damage the CPU if you're careful.
In general, if you can run 1.175 on the Vcore without crashing at 4.5GHz with a 4690K, you're likely among the best overclocking results compared to others who focus on voltage versus speed. My highest stable results around that voltage were 4.4GHz, which is quite impressive. I recommend downloading and using OCCT—it provides graphs in a picture file that help you analyze your performance.
Regarding temperature, lower vcore usually means cooler temps. I tested OCCT and it crashed immediately, so I switched to a vcore of 1.2 and it works now. My temps have been in the upper 60s to around 70°C, which is high but manageable for synthetic loads.
I attempted to run OCCT but it crashed immediately. I switched the vcore to 1.2 and it works now. The issue is that my temperatures often reach the upper 60s to 70C. Is this normal? I haven’t pushed it that hard before, so the temperatures are unusually high.
I suggest experimenting with the voltage settings. You might discover that a lower voltage, like 1.15v instead of 1.2v, works better. There’s no one-size-fits-all setting; each person needs to determine the optimal overclock ratio for their specific chip and cooling setup. Overclocking really depends on your hardware quality and cooling performance.
It’s important to stay within the factory-recommended voltage and thermal limits. While 70C is acceptable, using a better air cooler would likely improve results. For a Haswell chip, anything above 1.3v isn’t ideal for sustained performance. The EVO 212 is a solid air cooler, but it’s not designed for pushing maximum overclocks. Still, at 4.5Ghz and 70C it’s quite impressive!