I5 4670K overclock temps?

[cheekboys]

I have my Intel Core i5 4670K overclocked to 4.4 with a Hyper 212 Evo at 1.35V (my CPU is bad at overclocking at low voltage) I am currently getting around 70-75C on core 1 on Assassin's Creed 4 at 100%. Is this okay or will it damage the CPU?

[TheRunningOtaku]

I have my Intel Core i5 4670K overclocked to 4.4 with a Hyper 212 Evo at 1.35V (my CPU is bad at overclocking at low voltage) I am currently getting around 70-75C on core 1 on Assassin's Creed 4 at 100%. Is this okay or will it damage the CPU?

70-75 is okay, but if I were you I'd try to get a bit lower - personal preference. 

It should be safe,

[cheekboys]

70-75 is okay, but if I were you I'd try to get a bit lower - personal preference. 

It should be safe,

The problem is I really can't go any lower or it will be unstable and crash.

[TheRunningOtaku]

The problem is I really can't go any lower or it will be unstable and crash.

You could lower the clock speeds...

I think even 4.2 or 4.3 should be more than enough for any game right now.

[Linux User]

I'd say it's OK, but looks like you've gotten unlucky in the Silicon Lottery

[cheekboys]

I have one more question. I was thinking about upgrading to an i7 4790k from my current CPU and some people say it would help with gaming and some people say it won't. Do you guys think it is worth it?

[Growlith1223]

It's only worth it if you're playing games AND streaming/recording, otherwise there's no point getting an i7. you'd literally only see like 1-2 frame increase, that's it.

[cheekboys]

It's only worth it if you're playing games AND streaming/recording, otherwise there's no point getting an i7. you'd literally only see like 1-2 frame increase, that's it.

Are there any benchmarks comparing the two? (4670 and 4790)? I have heard from some people that having an i7 would benefit games and some people who say that it wouldn't.

[Faceman]

Cheekboys, just buy the damn i7-4790k already.  You're clearly unhappy with your i5, even though you have no "legitimate" reason to be. Not getting an overclock that you like is a bad reason to spend money on something that won't give you any real performance gains.

 

You post something what seems like once a week.  The answer hasn't changed.  You have an unlucky chip, doesn't mean you need to change processor.  If you really want, buy better cooling, but 75C while gaming is ok.  Its on the high side, but its ok.  85C and below is ok for 24/7 use, so don't fret.  Keep your i5 + Hyper 212 EVO, there is no reason to upgrade.

[Faa]

Well the 4770K will cap at 50% load then. Whats the point of having 50% instead of 100% while having no performance difference? The CPU load doesn't tell anything. 

[LogicalDrm]

1.35V is 0.05V higher voltages than what are rated safe on that CPU. Its your money, but I'd lower both clocks and voltages. The difference in the end isn't much worth if you crap CPU because of it.