Overclocking high temperatures on an I5 4690K processor
Overclocking high temperatures on an I5 4690K processor
I have an I5 4690k with Maximus VI and I overclocked it to 4.6ghz at 1.28v. The temperatures are maxing out at 87°C and dropping to 78°C during the Intel Burn test. Is this a solid overclock? What should I do next? Should I lower the voltage to bring the temps down? I have custom water cooling installed.
Your temperatures are getting too high. Inspect the waterblock mounting and verify the thermal paste quantity—neither too much nor too little. Try adjusting the pump speed and boost the radiator fan speeds if feasible.
The temperatures are a bit higher than desired and exceed what I anticipated even with a custom loop. You should be able to achieve around 70°C using a custom loop and that specific voltage. In practice, you likely won't reach those levels during normal operation, so it might help to try extended gaming sessions and monitor the temps while playing.
It's quite hot for a custom loop at just 1.28v. How much rad space do you have? Have you tried gaming before? What temperatures do you experience in your favorite games?
I have 240mm rad, haven't played gaming yet since I'm checking if the OC is stable. It confirmed it during an Intel burn test.
I'll try playing Witcher 3 later after completing another test.
BadActor :
The temperatures are a bit higher than I prefer and even higher than what I anticipate with a custom loop. You should be able to maintain around 70C using a custom loop and that vcore. In practice, you likely won't reach those levels during normal use, so I'd suggest trying some extended gaming sessions and monitoring the temperatures while playing.
It's a bit confusing with the numbers. In AI Suite 3, my CPU was around 63-64 during the test, but checking the real temperature and hardware monitor shows it's above 80.
It seems there might be an issue with RealTemp. Not every monitoring software works perfectly with all motherboards. You can verify this by comparing with another tool like HWMonitor or MSI Afterburner. If those confirm temperatures stay under 70°C, it's safe to proceed.
BadActor :
Possibly a mistake with RealTemp. Not every monitoring program works perfectly on all motherboards. You can verify this by trying another one, like HWMonitor or MSI Afterburner. If those confirm temperatures stay under 70°C, it's safe to proceed.
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