installing all cores on 4690k with 39x boost without making any changes
installing all cores on 4690k with 39x boost without making any changes
Turbo will boost the multiplier for one core when the others aren’t under stress.
First, don’t worry too much about heat. The stock cooler might make more noise when loaded, but it won’t cause any damage.
The CPU will power down if it hits unsafe temperatures—around 100°C.
Leaving voltages on auto will let the motherboard adjust the vcore if you increase the multiplier.
You can check the vcore now using cpu-z.
Run a stress test with OCCT; it will stop the test at 85°C.
If needed, raise the multiplier gradually and observe the results.
Keep an eye on the vcore; it should stay below about 1.3v.
With a typical chip, you shouldn’t face issues reaching the 4.0-4.2 range with the stock cooler. This assumes your...
the maximum turbo frequency of 39x isn't consistent across all four cores. To raise it, you'll need to adjust settings in BIOS and manually configure the multiplier. You don't have to change voltages; it can run stably with all four cores at 39x on standard voltage. However, using an aftermarket cooler is recommended. If you skip overclocking, these CPUs may throttle when using the stock cooler under full load with four cores.
Sure, I'll do as you said. Thank you. I'm hoping everything stays stable.
Turbo will boost the multiplier for one core when the others aren’t under stress.
First, don’t stress too much about heat. The stock cooler might make more noise when under load, but it won’t cause any harm.
The CPU will power down if it hits unsafe temperatures—around 100°C.
If you keep voltages enabled in auto mode, the motherboard will adjust the vcore when you increase the multiplier.
You can check the vcore now using cpu-z.
Run a stress test with OCCT; it will stop the test once it reaches 85°C.
If needed, raise the multiplier gradually and observe the results.
Keep an eye on the vcore; it should stay below about 1.3v.
With a typical chip, you should be fine at 4.0-4.2 with the stock cooler, provided your case offers enough airflow.
Once you’re confident, enable adaptive voltage and speedstep.
This will lower the multiplier and vcore when the CPU isn’t under load.