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Overclocking my i7-4790k. Core Temp Results

So I recently built my PC. I have a i7 - 4790K CPU with a Noctua NH -D15 Tower Cooler on a Maximus VII formula motherboard. I am a complete newbie to over clocking and this is an initial attempt to overclock CPU. Im looking for two things:

1) Push my cpu to the absolute limit with my current setup. I understand liquid cooling allows for additional overclocking headroom but this being my first build was not too sure about a liquid loop.

2) Good overclocked setting for 24/7 running.

I have only changed the CPU voltage and the multiplier in the UEFI bios. After booting into windows, I run Prime 95 for 3 minutes to ensure stability before pushing the multiplier or voltage higher. I monitor the CPU temperatures in Celsius using Real Temp GT 3.7.0. Given below are my CPU clocks and temperatures: 

Multiplier x42 @ 1.150 V
Temps : 73 | 77 | 73 | 71

Multiplier x44 @ 1.150 V
Temps: 75 | 79 | 75 | 72

Multiplier x45 @ 1.150 V
Temps: 77 | 82 | 77 | 74

Multiplier x46 @ 1.150 V
Temps: Failed Prime95

Multiplier x46 @ 1.175 V
Temps: Failed Prime95

Multiplier x46 @ 1.20 V
Temps: 84 | 89 | 84 | 80

Multiplier x47 @ 1.20 V
Temps: Failed Prime95

Multiplier x47 @ 1.275 V
Temps: 100 C on CPU #2 - Stopped Testing

Final Result - Tested additionally with 15 Minutes of Prime95 - Stable Temperatures

Multiplier x46 @ 1.20 V
Temps: 86 | 91 | 86 | 82


What are my next steps?

Thanks in advance.
-NinjaOfSEA

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Those temps are awsome. Ignore people saying to lower the clock, that is apsolutley amazing!

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thos temps are good mate, try doing some games and rendering and see the temps then you know the proper temps :) but they are good temps for prime95 

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