Safe 24/7 Overclock (4790k)??
Safe 24/7 Overclock (4790k)??
I own an i7-4790k and recently acquired a new cooler (the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3).
This model:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...-_-Product
I’ve been experimenting with overclocking, achieving a stable 4.8ghz at 1.25v.
My gaming temperatures have stayed around 74°C in Mass Effect: Andromeda, with most other games near 65°C and less demanding titles under 60°C.
While I’m confident in my temps and don’t have concerns, I’m wondering if keeping the overclock active all day is safe.
Additionally, I left the intel’s smart frequency enabled in the BIOS—at idle it runs at 800MHZ and only reaches 4800MHZ when needed.
I tried a 5.0GHZ, 1.3v setup but it wasn’t stable, so I avoided pushing the voltage higher.
Is this acceptable? Should I limit usage to intensive tasks or run it continuously?
Thanks for your guidance!
It usually depends on the voltage, but keeping it below 1.3v during continuous operation with proper temperatures works well. That’s a very stable result. Have you performed any stress tests such as ROG Realbench for extended periods to check maximum temperatures and stability?
I'm comfortable with [email protected] for regular use, provided temperatures stay under control. 1.25V is usually seen as a secure voltage for running Haswell chips. Most folks don't suggest exceeding 1.35v; my friend runs his at 1.41v and hasn't noticed any issues after a year.
Yes, it mainly depends on voltage, and keeping under 1.3v during continuous operation with proper temperatures ensures everything works well. That’s a very solid performance. Have you performed any stress tests such as ROG Realbench for extended periods to check maximum temperatures and stability?
Marko55 explains that performance mainly depends on voltage, and keeping it under 1.3v during continuous operation is ideal. This results in a very stable build. Have you performed any stress tests such as ROG Realbench for extended periods to check temperatures and stability? You didn't run any stress tests before, but you recorded temperatures using HWMonitor while gaming. Since you mentioned this, I decided to test with Aida64 and ran an hour-long stress test—no stability problems were found. The maximum temperatures across the four cores were 83°C, 81°C, 82°C, and 80°C, with average temps at 68°C, 68°C, 69°C, and 64°C respectively.
It looks good. Personally, I usually perform the ROG Realbench Stress test for a few hours as well. This tool is effective at revealing minor issues.