i5 4690k max temp

yeah, that temp was from gaming btw, so i guess it's a bit high from what you are saying

I simply turned up the clocks in my bios to 4.1 on first core, 4.1 on second and 3.9 on the other two, and yes its on the stock fan

Guys,

You might want to give this a read: Intel Temperature Guide - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html

CT

So exactly what we are telling him.

What do you guys think is the max temperature for running this cpu without damaging it, considering with my OC it's bordering on 75 degrees centigrade
Thanks in advance

I just got my rig assembled a few days ago and I have been seeing Temps in the high 70s, like 77 or 78 under load. Keep in mind, my load is only BF-4 @ Ultra settings. I've been wanting to see what this I-5 4690K can do. I've seen threads of people getting it up to 4.5. The reviews have been great so far and I don't think I have even seen a single bad review for this chip. I also heard keep everything at stock until I get my after-market cooler. Does anyone have any suggestions on the best / easiest cooler to install? I heard with water, you have to dis-assemble the whole thing to install it , True??

Ok if you have not OCed your chip yet and you are getting temps that High something is wrong. Either your thermal paste got messed up, or the room you are in is insanely hot (I mean so hot you would not be able to stand it), or you have virtually no air flow in your case. I don't play Battle field 4 but I just finished the Witcher 3. I play on max settings and with my stock cooler and the chip not OCed I got temps in the mid 60's, Also note I'm in florida and the room I game in gets very warm as i'm in an old house and the room is farthest from the ac.
I have up graded to a aftermarket cooler, the Cooler Master Evo 212 (that's an air cooler not water). and now my temps run in the mid 50's while playing.
The evo 212 is a very good after market choice based on over all performance and price. Please not I still have not OCed my chip as I play games on one monitor at 1080p and have not found a need for it yet. I feel like i'm repeat what every one else always says but here it is, Every Chip is different, be careful not to base your chip on what others do or don't do. I suggest a lot of research before your purchase a cooler and before OCing your chip.
Now back to your temp. I believe there is something wrong if your temp is hitting 77-78 C. I would suggest ordering some thermal paste and resetting you stock cooler. unless you think your airflow is bad in you case. you could try removing the side panel and playing with thatoff so air could get to it to see if that makes a difference. 120mm fans are pretty cheap.
The recommended temp by intel in 72.72 C check the link and look at t case
http://ark.intel.com/products/80811/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz
I would hate for you to burn the chip up or shorten it's life before you even see what it can do.

As far a as having to disassemble everything for a water cooler if you mean removing your stock cooler then yes. if you mean removing everything that depends on your case. if you pull the back panel (generally the right side if you are looking at it from the front) where you run your wires to keep your pc looking pretty you might have a big square access panel that will allow you to add a after market cooler with out taking you mother board out of the case. Pretty much if you can see the back side of your MB it should be fairly easy.
Again I would recommend the Cooler master evo 212. make sure you check you compatibility, I like to use pcpartpicker dot com. they have been very reliable for me. The Evo 212 is fairly tall. Good luck!!
PS: this is an old thread, if I didn't get and email you would not have gotten a reply, don't forget to check dates on the forum post.

Ok if you have not OCed your chip yet and you are getting temps that High something is wrong. Either your thermal paste got messed up, or the room you are in is insanely hot (I mean so hot you would not be able to stand it), or you have virtually no air flow in your case. I don't play Battle field 4 but I just finished the Witcher 3. I play on max settings and with my stock cooler and the chip not OCed I got temps in the mid 60's, Also note I'm in florida and the room I game in gets very warm as i'm in an old house and the room is farthest from the ac.
I have up graded to a aftermarket cooler, the Cooler Master Evo 212 (that's an air cooler not water). and now my temps run in the mid 50's while playing.
The evo 212 is a very good after market choice based on over all performance and price. Please not I still have not OCed my chip as I play games on one monitor at 1080p and have not found a need for it yet. I feel like i'm repeat what every one else always says but here it is, Every Chip is different, be careful not to base your chip on what others do or don't do. I suggest a lot of research before your purchase a cooler and before OCing your chip.
Now back to your temp. I believe there is something wrong if your temp is hitting 77-78 C. I would suggest ordering some thermal paste and resetting you stock cooler. unless you think your airflow is bad in you case. you could try removing the side panel and playing with thatoff so air could get to it to see if that makes a difference. 120mm fans are pretty cheap.
The recommended temp by intel in 72.72 C check the link and look at t case
http://ark.intel.com/products/80811/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz
I would hate for you to burn the chip up or shorten it's life before you even see what it can do.

As far a as having to disassemble everything for a water cooler if you mean removing your stock cooler then yes. if you mean removing everything that depends on your case. if you pull the back panel (generally the right side if you are looking at it from the front) where you run your wires to keep your pc looking pretty you might have a big square access panel that will allow you to add a after market cooler with out taking you mother board out of the case. Pretty much if you can see the back side of your MB it should be fairly easy.
Again I would recommend the Cooler master evo 212. make sure you check you compatibility, I like to use pcpartpicker dot com. they have been very reliable for me. The Evo 212 is fairly tall. Good luck!!
PS: this is an old thread, if I didn't get and email you would not have gotten a reply, don't forget to check dates on the forum post.

Wow, great answer. I'm in Florida to, I live in Orlando and the weather here has been nice and I keep my apt really cool, low 70s. I'm with you I think my thermal paste or heat sink got "off or cooky" when I installed it, plus I have heard the paste that comes with the chip is garbage and not worth using anyway. I just ordered the 212 yesterday, I also added a tube of that artic silver ( the good thermal paste) and it will be here today. Yes, I have an open back panel to get to the backside of my MB. Hopefully it will go together pretty easy. One thing I didn't mention is that I did try to OC this chip a little, I saw high temps quick so I reverted back to default settings like 10 mins after I OCd it. I'm hoping I didn't mess the chip up. Airflow could be another culprit, I'm still trying to figure out the best configuration on my fans, and I'm going to fine tune it after I install the 212. Should I go heavy with the paste??? I've heard both ways, some say just a dot on the middle and spread around, very, very thin, and others say cover the whole chip and apply generously. What do you think?? Like I said it will be here today so I'm hoping to install tonight. Thanks a bunch for the 411. I will check the dates on these forums, I'm just getting back into building rigs again, back in the bench marking forums. I have been away from it for the last 5-6 years and my money has gotten better, so I'm trying to get back into building high end rigs and maxing them out. Again, thanks a bunch for the 411!!!! I will keep you posted on my temps after I get the 212 installed.

The thermal paste is disputed all over the place for how to apply it. I would recommend a pea size (or a little bigger) drop in the middle and let it spread its self. if you spread it it's more likely to get and air pocket in it. just make sure it comes out 100% around the edges and not just in some spots. The 212 will come with thermal paste, that's what I used.

Well scratch all that I just noticed your second reply and you've already got it installed. Great to here your temp dropped so much, that's running cooler than mine but my room is hotter than yours and hotter than I would like it to be. I'm hoping for a cold winter this year (cold for Florida anyway). I'm in Spring Hill/ Weeki Wachie. Good luck with the new PC.