CPU Overclock

[Chikorita]

Hi Forum.

 

Today I started to overclock my CPU from 4.3Ghz to 4.4Ghz

i5 4690k at 1.2 Volts

MSI z97 Gaming 5 Motherboard.

 

4.3Ghz Temps are from 24C (idle) to 40C (normal everyday use load with gaming)

 

4.4Ghz Temps are from 28C (idle) to 76C (Prime95 Stress tested, results below)

 

I thought to myself, well my temps seems to be low at 4.3Ghz even while gaming etc, perhaps I could give it a boost to 4.4Ghz, tested it for 22 mins. Results are stable

I'm running an AIO liquid cooler (H110i GTX 140mm) with 2x (nf-a14-industrialppc-3000-pwm fans)

 

I have not yet tested my everyday load usage on 4.4Ghz like I've done with the 4.3Ghz but im pretty sure the temps would be equal.

*to clarify, everyday load usage such as running games, FPS, MMORPG's, Video edit etc*

 

Results of Prime95

 

So this is my question:

 

Is it worth it for me to run a custom liquid cooled or stick with my AIO liquid cooler and would the temps be any different from what it is now? 

 

[FloRolf]

You should not run Prime95. Use IBT instead.

 

i'd stay at AIO for now.

[MrWhy]

19 minutes ago, Chikorita said:

Hi Forum.

 

Today I started to overclock my CPU from 4.3Ghz to 4.4Ghz

i5 4690k at 1.2 Volts

MSI z97 Gaming 5 Motherboard.

 

4.3Ghz Temps are from 24C (idle) to 40C (normal everyday use load with gaming)

 

4.4Ghz Temps are from 28C (idle) to 76C (Prime95 Stress tested, results below)

 

I thought to myself, well my temps seems to be low at 4.3Ghz even while gaming etc, perhaps I could give it a boost to 4.4Ghz, tested it for 22 mins. Results are stable

I'm running an AIO liquid cooler (H110i GTX 140mm) with 2x (nf-a14-industrialppc-3000-pwm fans)

 

I have not yet tested my everyday load usage on 4.4Ghz like I've done with the 4.3Ghz but im pretty sure the temps would be equal.

*to clarify, everyday load usage such as running games, FPS, MMORPG's, Video edit etc*

 

Results of Prime95

 

So this is my question:

 

Is it worth it for me to run a custom liquid cooled or stick with my AIO liquid cooler and would the temps be any different from what it is now? 

 

I just got to say man that seems really low. My 4690k is running at 4.6-4.7 and thats on a 212 Evo. With a high temp in 46 when under load. What case are you using?

[Chikorita]

1 minute ago, MrWhy said:

I just got to say man that seems really low. My 4690k is running at 4.6-4.7 and thats on a 212 Evo. With a high temp in 46 when under load. What case are you using?

My case : NZXT H440 Red and Black edition

[MrWhy]

Just now, Chikorita said:

My case : NZXT H440 Red and Black edition

Hmm don't mean to sound like I'm picking but you may want to see if your chip goes further. Be weird if it didn't.

[Chikorita]

7 hours ago, MrWhy said:

Hmm don't mean to sound like I'm picking but you may want to see if your chip goes further. Be weird if it didn't.

I could do but for right now I think i'll stick with 4.4Ghz, going a little higher won't really do much difference 

 

7 hours ago, FloRolf said:

You should not run Prime95. Use IBT instead.

 

i'd stay at AIO for now.

Well I've used Prime95 in the past before and its the only program I feel ''safe'' with to stress test, I guess everyone has their own personal choice in what programs to use for their CPU.

There are a lot of programs to do this faster, slower etc, end of the day you'll ask the same question on any of these programs ''Is it stable?''