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Recommended overclock voltage settings for i5-4690k and related considerations.

Recommended overclock voltage settings for i5-4690k and related considerations.

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BreannaNoel
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05-22-2016, 09:00 AM
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Hi everyone, I've been experimenting with my overclocks on my CPU. I'm wondering if it's safe to run it at 5GHz with a voltage of 1.45V, or around 1.5V, which I've managed to maintain stably for gaming and daily use. I want to ensure the chip still lasts long enough. Most answers I find are from hobbyists who only test it for benchmarks, not for regular use. I currently have an I5-4690k OCD at 4.8GHz stable at 1.4V, with a temperature range of 55°C to 64°C using AID64 and Prime95. I'm using a Corsair H100i GTX cooler, an Asus Maximums vii hero, and a Cooler Master V750w PSU.
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BreannaNoel
05-22-2016, 09:00 AM #1

Hi everyone, I've been experimenting with my overclocks on my CPU. I'm wondering if it's safe to run it at 5GHz with a voltage of 1.45V, or around 1.5V, which I've managed to maintain stably for gaming and daily use. I want to ensure the chip still lasts long enough. Most answers I find are from hobbyists who only test it for benchmarks, not for regular use. I currently have an I5-4690k OCD at 4.8GHz stable at 1.4V, with a temperature range of 55°C to 64°C using AID64 and Prime95. I'm using a Corsair H100i GTX cooler, an Asus Maximums vii hero, and a Cooler Master V750w PSU.

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jf_poli
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05-24-2016, 08:00 AM
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There's no reason why you can't increase the voltage as long as you can keep the temperature under control. A high voltage doesn't shorten the lifespan or damage the CPU, the associated and unmanaged increase in heat does that.
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jf_poli
05-24-2016, 08:00 AM #2

There's no reason why you can't increase the voltage as long as you can keep the temperature under control. A high voltage doesn't shorten the lifespan or damage the CPU, the associated and unmanaged increase in heat does that.

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Nashiko57
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06-13-2016, 09:13 AM
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There's no reason why you can't increase the voltage as long as you can keep the temperature under control. A high voltage doesn't shorten the lifespan or damage the CPU, the associated and unmanaged increase in heat does that.
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Nashiko57
06-13-2016, 09:13 AM #3

There's no reason why you can't increase the voltage as long as you can keep the temperature under control. A high voltage doesn't shorten the lifespan or damage the CPU, the associated and unmanaged increase in heat does that.

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unRealGamer28
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06-17-2016, 02:35 PM
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bicycle_repair_man :
There's no reason why you can't increase the voltage as long as you can keep the temperature under control. A high voltage doesn't shorten the lifespan or damage the CPU, the associated and unmanaged increase in heat does that.
So your saying I could run 100v through a CPU and pour liquid nitrogen over the CPU and it won't effect the lifespan of the CPU in anyway. Please can you be more accurate with your answer.
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unRealGamer28
06-17-2016, 02:35 PM #4

bicycle_repair_man :
There's no reason why you can't increase the voltage as long as you can keep the temperature under control. A high voltage doesn't shorten the lifespan or damage the CPU, the associated and unmanaged increase in heat does that.
So your saying I could run 100v through a CPU and pour liquid nitrogen over the CPU and it won't effect the lifespan of the CPU in anyway. Please can you be more accurate with your answer.

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06-19-2016, 02:20 AM
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In theory, you might be able to increase the voltage through the CPU as much as desired while maintaining a low temperature. However, in practice, other parts such as the motherboard VRMs will fail long before the CPU does.
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Myloit
06-19-2016, 02:20 AM #5

In theory, you might be able to increase the voltage through the CPU as much as desired while maintaining a low temperature. However, in practice, other parts such as the motherboard VRMs will fail long before the CPU does.

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