i7 4690k paired with an asus maximus ranger – back on the OC Wagon
i7 4690k paired with an asus maximus ranger – back on the OC Wagon
Hi guys,
in short I bought some components to build a new PC and have been checking out some articles. I tried setting up a quick clock and am satisfied with a 4.4GHz clock running at full speed. I’m curious if there are more settings I can adjust.
I turned off speed stepping so it’s running at 4.4GHz. My RAM is Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz with 8GB DDR3, and I manually set the voltage to 1.2—this seems to work in a few posts. I configured the memory to XMP and F10.
Below is my setup on Aida 64, even though it gets quite hot; during an Overwatch session I didn’t exceed 61°C.
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How long should I run on Aida 2 for stability? What are the safe temperature limits? Are there other CPU settings I can disable besides speed stepping?
My CPU is an Artic Freezer Pro Rev 2, and my case is an NXT Phantom 530. Could it be that the voltage is too high affecting temperatures?
Thanks in advance—I’ve been in the Overclocking community for about 8 years now.
I saw some information suggesting that using prime 95 might be problematic for devils canyon CPUs and recommending AIDA as an alternative. Are there any settings I should disable? Specifically, turning off EPU power saving and the speed step could help keep the CPU running at a steady pace, which is good because lower idle frequencies reduce temperatures. Prime95 probably shouldn't cause damage since the concerns seem outdated.
for the cpu, set it to 4.4ghz with 1.2v, ensure stability with prime95 and avoid core failures after a 12-hour test. if stable, reduce voltage by 0.125v each successful test; if it crashes, raise voltage back to the stable level. temperatures below 75c are acceptable. good luck!
I saw some advice suggesting avoiding prime 95 for Devils Canyon CPUs and considering AIDA. Are there any options to disable certain features that automatically adjust for power saving?
I saw some information suggesting that using prime 95 might be problematic for devils canyon CPUs and recommending AIDA as an alternative. Are there any settings I should disable? Specifically, turning off EPU power saving and the speed step could help keep the CPU running at a steady pace, which is good because lower idle frequencies reduce temperatures. Prime95 probably shouldn't cause damage since the concerns seem outdated.