Overclocking i7 4790k
Overclocking i7 4790k
So I tried some overclocking today. I reached 4.8ghz at 1.35V, but it was getting very hot—over 80°C—and I wasn’t comfortable with that. I lowered it to 4.7ghz at 1.3V, and my hottest core came down to 73°C. Was this a good decision? I only ran 5 minutes using the Intel XTU board, but everything seems stable except my antivirus, which is asking for a new key after one of the crashes. Is this normal? Did I get a solid overclock? And is this a good attempt for my first time? Thanks to everyone for your help.
Excellent character design, but it's not advised to exceed 1.3 v for this chip; values under 75c are typical.
This OC performs well; avoid exceeding 1.3 v for this chip. A value under 75c is typical.