Unusual heat levels with i7-4790k plus cryogen H7
Unusual heat levels with i7-4790k plus cryogen H7
Hi, I have an i7-4790k paired with a cryorig h7 cooler that maintains around 35°C idle and 65°C max load (80°C Intel burn test). Under normal conditions it turbo to 4.4 GHz but Intel turbo tech reduces it to 4.2. In my BIOS I increased the voltage to 1.21, turned off turbo boost, set the multiplier to 44, and the temperatures jumped significantly—75°C at normal load and 96°C during the burn test. This is disappointing since I wanted to limit liquid cooling but still push the CPU to 4.6 or 4.7 MAYBE because I occasionally stream and record and want peak performance before switching to an AIO cooler. Any advice on how to proceed? Also, any guidance on general overclocking for this model would be appreciated.
Hello,
This thread is a bit outdated, but I was looking for comparable solutions. Have you fixed the problem before?
Hello,
I understand this discussion is a bit outdated, but I was trying to find comparable solutions. Have you ever fixed your problem?
Yes! My motherboard's auto voltage was set too high for the standard clocks. After overclocking, I reached 4.7 at 1.17 v with an auto voltage of 1.2 v @ 4.0 GHz. The main concern is likely the excessive voltage. I reduced it to .91 V @ 4.0 GHz, which allowed me to achieve a maximum of 60°C during Intel burn test. If you're aiming for lower temperatures at default settings or want to start overclocking safely, consider lowering the voltage by .025 at a time until stability is lost or booting fails.