i7 4790K, worth overclocking?
i7 4790K, worth overclocking?
Jake Lloyd :
Right now there's really no reason to OC that CPU unless you need it, and you shouldn't NEED to right now. What's good about it is you can OC later on when games start to require more CPU power.
I'm still using a i5 2500k that I bought when they came out. Started at stock of 3.3. Then OCed to 4.0 with Hyper212 with planetside2 needing some more. It's now 4.5 with watercooling sitting in a new Z77. I've gone though 3 GPU upgrades with this CPU and it's still doing what I need. That's what's great about OCing.
Exactly. Overclock only as needed. Unless you're planning to go for a world record and have plenty of money to waste trying to hit 9ghz on a processor for no reason other than to break the record, there would be no reason to...
TheNaitsyrk :
The base clock for 4790K is 4.0 Ggz and 4.4 in turbo mode... Should I increase it to 4.5Ghz? Would it remain stable and what steps should I take for safety? Is it advisable to overclock it?
What is the right approach for overclocking? If you're not planning to, it might be a waste of time. But if you're determined to maximize performance, yes—overclocking could work, though stability will depend on your motherboard and voltage settings (which affect temperatures).
If cooling isn't enough, reaching 4.5 might not be feasible. Also, a 100MHz boost isn't a big jump from the existing 4.4 with this chip.
Remember, Haswell processors already run hot, so for stable and reliable overclocking, you'll likely need more than the stock speed—especially if you aim for consistent temperatures.
What will you do with it? Another interesting question. I personally increased my FX 6300 to 4.4Ghz for gaming needs, but since I have an i7 4790k coming with my R9 290, I think I'll keep it as is.
Right now there's really no reason to OC that CPU unless you need it, and you shouldn't NEED to right now. What's good about it is you can OC later on when games start to require more CPU power.
I'm still using a i5 2500k that I bought when they came out. Started at stock of 3.3. Then OCed to 4.0 with Hyper212 with planetside2 needing some more. It's now 4.5 with watercooling sitting in a new Z77. I've gone though 3 GPU upgrades with this CPU and it's still doing what I need. That's what's great about OCing.
I just wanted to check if it's feasible. In the future I plan to overclock it. Right now, my CPU operates at 28-30 degrees Celsius when idle. The Noctua NH-D14 cooler is performing well.
Jake Lloyd :
Right now there's really no reason to OC that CPU unless you need it, and you shouldn't NEED to right now. What's good about it is you can OC later on when games start to require more CPU power.
I'm still using a i5 2500k that I bought when they came out. Started at stock of 3.3. Then OCed to 4.0 with Hyper212 with planetside2 needing some more. It's now 4.5 with watercooling sitting in a new Z77. I've gone though 3 GPU upgrades with this CPU and it's still doing what I need. That's what's great about OCing.
Exactly. Overclock only as needed. Unless you're planning to go for a world record and have plenty of money to waste trying to hit 9ghz on a processor for no reason other than to break the record, there would be no reason to overclock. Of course, if the processor is holding you back then definitely OC it, but as long as it does its job, theres no reason to make it work harder.
For example, imagine you work in a deli (like I do). You're doing your job just fine and everything is going great. For no reason at all, your boss tells you to hurry up (when there is only 1 customer waiting, and you are having a nice conversation with them). You keep getting yelled at for doing absolutely nothing wrong and you are not going to feel very good after your finished. Thats basically how your processor feels. If you make it work harder than it has to for the job your doing, your basically being a shitty boss and it will not want to work for you as long as it would if you didn't overclock it
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Perhaps not the best analogy (and definitely not a true story. I love where I work
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), but it helps to see the point a bit better.
Also, some people may point out "well why did you get the 'k' version then?" It is only 20-30 dollars cheaper and it makes it a whole lot easier to overclock if you want to in the future.
swiftleeo :
Exactly. Overclock only as needed. Unless you're planning to go for a world record and have plenty of money to waste trying to hit 9ghz on a processor for no reason other than to break the record, there would be no reason to overclock. Of course, if the processor is holding you back then definitely OC it, but as long as it does its job, theres no reason to make it work harder.
For example, imagine you work in a deli (like I do). You're doing your job just fine and everything is going great. For no reason at all, your boss tells you to hurry up (when there is only 1 customer waiting, and you are having a nice conversation with them). You keep getting yelled at for doing absolutely nothing wrong and you are not going to feel very good after your finished. Thats basically how your processor feels. If you make it work harder than it has to for the job your doing, your basically being a shitty boss and it will not want to work for you as long as it would if you didn't overclock it
😛
Perhaps not the best analogy (and definitely not a true story. I love where I work
😛
), but it helps to see the point a bit better.
Also, some people may point out "well why did you get the 'k' version then?" It is only 20-30 dollars cheaper and it makes it a whole lot easier to overclock if you want to in the future.
What if your boss keeps the AC nice and cool so you don't sweat too much? Ironically enough, I stopped working at a deli when our AC unit failed. The owner decided to close it and cut her loses because fixing it would too expensive.
Ellis_D :
swiftleeo :
Exactly. Overclock only as needed. Unless you're planning to go for a world record and have plenty of money to waste trying to hit 9ghz on a processor for no reason other than to break the record, there would be no reason to overclock. Of course, if the processor is holding you back then definitely OC it, but as long as it does its job, theres no reason to make it work harder.
For example, imagine you work in a deli (like I do). You're doing your job just fine and everything is going great. For no reason at all, your boss tells you to hurry up (when there is only 1 customer waiting, and you are having a nice conversation with them). You keep getting yelled at for doing absolutely nothing wrong and you are not going to feel very good after your finished. Thats basically how your processor feels. If you make it work harder than it has to for the job your doing, your basically being a shitty boss and it will not want to work for you as long as it would if you didn't overclock it
😛
Perhaps not the best analogy (and definitely not a true story. I love where I work
😛
), but it helps to see the point a bit better.
Also, some people may point out "well why did you get the 'k' version then?" It is only 20-30 dollars cheaper and it makes it a whole lot easier to overclock if you want to in the future.
What if your boss keeps the AC nice and cool so you don't sweat too much? Ironically enough, I stopped working at a deli when our AC unit failed. The owner decided to close it and cut her loses because fixing it would too expensive.
No matter how nice and cool it is, your going to get sick of your boss yelling at you for no reason. If theres a reason, its a little more bareable
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