Yes, it's generally safe to use XMPP with proper configurations and updates.
Yes, it's generally safe to use XMPP with proper configurations and updates.
Your CPU runs on an i7-4790K with 16GB DDR3 RAM at 1600MHz. The ASUS Z-97K motherboard has an XMP profile that sets your CPU cores to 4599MHz max and 4399MHz min, which is within safe limits for idle temperatures. The voltage range in CPU-Z now spans 1.315–25V, indicating the profile is being applied correctly. Your power-saving mode was set to performance, so turning it off might help maintain stability if you're concerned about power management affecting performance.
i'm more concerned about my cpu's temperature. it's raising its core voltage, even though performance has jumped a lot. with the water cooler, things are better. during stress tests lasting 1-2 seconds it reaches 88-89, and i stop it right away to keep it under 90.
You've pushed your system to its limits, but it's clearly past its prime—old enough that even a new upgrade won't fix the issue.
The CPU seems quite old and the warranty has expired. I'm worried about its safety. After a quick stress test at full capacity for 10 seconds, it dropped to 95—this is concerning. Normally, in-game it stays around 70-75 under load, so keeping it at 95 feels risky. The difference between normal operation and peak is significant, especially without XMP settings. With XMP enabled, it rarely goes above 69-70, which would be a big jump. Without XMP, reaching 80 is unlikely, but going to 95 is definitely not safe.