4690k 4.5ghz on air

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I'm just wondering if 4.5ghz @ 1.23v is alright for 24/7 use? My max temp after stress testing the cpu to 100% for 20 mins is 67c. So am I good to go? Can I go higher? What temp would be too high, and what voltage is the most I should go too?
 
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You may be able to lower the temps a bit by removing excess thermal paste like I had to on my H100i since a big square of it was pre-applied. If you're getting the same temp readouts while stress testing with AIDA64 and only CPU/cache/system memory stress enabled then you are getting correct temps. See how far you can push it on 1.3V as long as it stays under 80C. Ideally you want to be around 72-74C at most. Also be sure to reseat the heatsink evenly and snugly. Place the screws in a cross pattern hand tight at first then give them another half turn with a screwdriver still going in a cross pattern while you tighten them.


*tighten first *tighten third




*tighten fourth *tighten second
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sincreator

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Have you ever tried to go to the highest you could? If so, where did you end up before it became uncomfortable to keep running? 4.5ghz seems pretty decent at only 67c so I have been thinking about maybe 4.7/4.8ghz may be possible. From what I have read around, I shouldn't even be able to get this high without liquid cooling. Maybe we got good chips, because most reviews seem to get higher temps. It just seems a little strange to me, but in a good way ,lol. :p
 
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You may be able to lower the temps a bit by removing excess thermal paste like I had to on my H100i since a big square of it was pre-applied. If you're getting the same temp readouts while stress testing with AIDA64 and only CPU/cache/system memory stress enabled then you are getting correct temps. See how far you can push it on 1.3V as long as it stays under 80C. Ideally you want to be around 72-74C at most. Also be sure to reseat the heatsink evenly and snugly. Place the screws in a cross pattern hand tight at first then give them another half turn with a screwdriver still going in a cross pattern while you tighten them.


*tighten first *tighten third




*tighten fourth *tighten second
 
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