4790k overclocking questions

[Firearm2112]

I currently have my i7 4790k running at 4.5Ghz with auto voltage. The voltage autos to 1.229v. 

 

Is it a good idea to manually set the voltage to 1.229, then raise the multiplier? If I put the multiplier at 4.6, with the voltage on auto it will go to 1.3 which seems a bit high.

 

So my main question is what is the best way to test and push my CPU? I am air cooled.

 

Thanks!

[FuzzyYellow]

put the voltage to 1.3v, and increase the ratio by 1-2 and stress. if it passes after 10 minutes, repeat.

keep doing this until you get as high as it will go.

 

after you get it as high as it ill go without crashing, decrease voltage by .01-.03v and stress test. if it doesn't crash, repeat until it's unstable, then go up one after it crashes.

[Rohith_Kumar_Sp]

hope this helps 

[Guest]

I currently have my i7 4790k running at 4.5Ghz with auto voltage. The voltage autos to 1.229v. 

 

Is it a good idea to manually set the voltage to 1.229, then raise the multiplier? If I put the multiplier at 4.6, with the voltage on auto it will go to 1.3 which seems a bit high.

 

So my main question is what is the best way to test and push my CPU? I am air cooled.

 

Thanks!

 

I wouldn't go any higher then 4.7 on air

1.3 is perfectly normal. as long as its under 1.35 the chip wont degrade 

to push your chip do a Cinebench benchmark or a stress test DO NOT USE PRIME 95 ON A HASWELL CHIP ONLY IF YOU HAVE IT ON A FIXED VOLTAGE

[Firearm2112]

I wouldn't go any higher then 4.7 on air

1.3 is perfectly normal. as long as its under 1.35 the chip wont degrade 

to push your chip do a Cinebench benchmark or a stress test DO NOT USE PRIME 95 ON A HASWELL CHIP ONLY IF YOU HAVE IT ON A FIXED VOLTAGE

thanks. i thought that 1.3 was degrade life. is cinebench+aida64 good tools?

 

put the voltage to 1.3v, and increase the ratio by 1-2 and stress. if it passes after 10 minutes, repeat.

keep doing this until you get as high as it will go.

 

after you get it as high as it ill go without crashing, decrease voltage by .01-.03v and stress test. if it doesn't crash, repeat until it's unstable, then go up one after it crashes.

awesome thanks

[FuzzyYellow]

thanks. i thought that 1.3 was degrade life. is cinebench+aida64 good tools?

 

awesome thanks

go for AIDA64. cinebencz is a good real world test, but doesn't really stress the cpu like aida or OCCT.

 

if you don't want to pay for AIDA, I use OCCT for all my overclocking.

[Gofspar]

I currently have my i7 4790k running at 4.5Ghz with auto voltage. The voltage autos to 1.229v. 

 

Is it a good idea to manually set the voltage to 1.229, then raise the multiplier? If I put the multiplier at 4.6, with the voltage on auto it will go to 1.3 which seems a bit high.

 

So my main question is what is the best way to test and push my CPU? I am air cooled.

 

Thanks!

Do 1.3v volterinos for vcore and do like 1.95v input

[Firearm2112]

Do 1.3v volterinos for vcore and do like 1.95v input

so i shouldnt leave input at auto?