intel core i5 4670K temps

[Rancher350]

hello,
i am considering buying an intel core i5 4670K. the stock speed is 3.4ghz, however i would like to overclock to 4.0 on stock voltages, if possible.

i have heard many different opinions that this cpu runs very hot, and others say it runs cool, or just a bit warm.

can anyone running this cpu, overclocked or not, enlighten me on hot or cool this processor actually runs? (i plan to buy a zalman CNPS9900 max cpu cooler)

thanks for any tips anybody can give me.

 

[JOOK-D]

Wait for the i5 4690k, it releases on the 25th of this month. It will run cooler.

To answer your question though a 200MHz overclock (over the turbo 3.8) on the i5 4670k like you're looking to get will be more than achievable.

 

[Rancher350]

I heard the 4690 will only be aviable on 9 series chipsets? I'm running a gigabyte z87 mobo. Anybody heard any words about bios updates or compatibility with the new haswells?

 

[JOOK-D]

Which exact motherboard model do you have? Many manufacturer's are releasing BIOS updates on their motherboards.

 

[Rancher350]

I have a gigabyte ga-z87x-d3h. I haven't seen anything on about an update. Would that be on their website?

 

[JOOK-D]

Correct.

Here's the CPU Support List: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4518
As you can see, it supports the new CPUs!

You need BIOS version F8, which can be found here:
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4518#bios

 

[Rancher350]

Oh wow! Very nice jook-d. Gave me exactly what I was looking for, thank you! If I could select best answer it would be yours.