i7 4790k can be overclocked to maximum on air.
i7 4790k can be overclocked to maximum on air.
It all comes down to the cooling solution you own.
Stock - Avoid attempting overclocking
Noctua NH-D14 - Can manage around 4.7ghz or slightly higher, based on the chip model you're using
I own a budget deepcool maelstorm 240t. I made this post so others can share their results regarding cooling and voltage performance. Personally, I didn’t find the cooler very effective—my overclock reached 4.7Ghz with only a 1.2v core voltage. Is that considered a positive outcome? Cheers
4.7 with 1.2v works well as an overclock. Previously, I achieved 4.7 at 1.25v, 4.8 at 1.3v, 4.9 at 1.36v, and 5 at 1.45v. I now avoid 1.45v because it caused significant damage to the CPU. For 4.7, I require 1.32v for stability. Currently, I’m running at 4.4 with 1.2v.
KeelinTy shared their experience with different voltages and speeds. They mentioned using 4.7 at 1.25v, 4.8 at 1.3v, and 4.9 at 1.36v, with 5 at 1.45v. They regret running at 1.45v because it caused significant damage to their CPU. They now require 1.32v for stability at 4.7 and are currently using 4.4 at 1.2v. The conversation also asks about how long they've used these settings.
Only 4 days wow
🙁
I expected months but got just a few months.
After overclocking a while ago, I did some benchmarks and games, but performance didn’t improve much, so I kept it at stock.
Another issue is my cooler isn’t powerful enough for a reasonable clock speed.