OC'ing my 4790k worries
OC'ing my 4790k worries
Just a beginner here, please be gentle with me! I recently tried overclocking my i7 4790k, only stress testing it for about an hour. It's stable at 4.5ghz @1.2V, but I'm worried it keeps running at 1.2v even when idle. I changed the core multiplier by 45 and set the core voltage to 1.2, switched from override to adaptive, but the CPUID hardware monitor still shows 1.2v during idle. Any advice?
Your temperatures are just right and XMP is safe to use. Your CPU should remain functional for many years ahead.
Overclocking poses less risk to a CPU now compared to before. Modern CPUs include safeguards that can power down if damage occurs. Still, pushing performance may reduce their lifespan. Eventually, your CPU might become outdated by then. Will it perform well in 15 years? Which CPUs from 2002 are still viable for today’s games?
The main factor affecting your components is heat. Maintaining lower temperatures will help them last longer.
Check the power configurations in Windows. Navigate to settings/system/power & sleep/additional power settings/show additional plans. If high performance is selected, this might be the problem. Consider switching to balanced and observe the results.
I recommend keeping it on high performance unless your temperatures are acceptable. Running at 1.2 volts is quite low, and temperature management is more critical than voltage adjustments. I don’t use adaptive voltage settings, as they can raise the voltage beyond your intended level.
Feelinfroggy777 is checking the power settings in Windows. They suggest using high performance unless temperatures are too high. They mention their CPU runs well at 1.2 volts and that temperatures stayed around 65°C during testing. They advise sticking to high performance and not exceeding 4.5ghz due to fan cooling limitations. Regarding XMP RAM, they wonder if it's safe since it can cause overclocking, though they acknowledge the uncertainty.
Your temperatures are just right and XMP is safe to use. Your CPU should remain functional for many years ahead.
Overclocking poses less risk to a CPU now compared to before. Modern CPUs include safeguards that can power down if damage occurs. Still, pushing performance may reduce their lifespan. Eventually, your CPU might become outdated by then. Will it perform well in 15 years? Which CPUs from 2002 are still viable for today’s games?
The main factor affecting your components is heat. Maintaining lower temperatures will help them last longer.
Your temperatures are just right and XMP is safe to use. Your CPU should remain functional for many years ahead. Overclocking doesn’t pose the same risks it did before; modern CPUs include safeguards that can power down if damage is imminent. Still, pushing performance may reduce their lifespan. Eventually, your CPU might become outdated by then. So instead of expecting it to last 20 years, it could only last about 15. How will it perform in 15 years? Which CPUs from 2002 are still viable today?
The main factor affecting your components is heat management. Keeping temperatures under control will help them last longer.
Thanks a lot!