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Delidded 4690k

Techen

Techen

Techen

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So, I removed the head off my 4690k, Replaced paste with liquid metal and put the head back on. Added metal ontop of it as well.

I have been suffering from high temps like 80c under 4.5 ghz at 1.22v. HOWEVER, After putting new liquid metal on it, delids and more watercooling I've come to sit at around 55c on prime at 4.5ghz 1.22v.

If I want to go higher, like 1.3v. What temps should I be looking at sitting at on prime? Around 70c am thinking would be the max?

Am aiming for 4.7ghz

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anything under 80c or between 80/85c is ok for 24/7 imo

did you scrape all the black adhesive off the pcb and underside of the ihs cap? that will help close the gap to the die,fingernail will get it off

and spreading the liquid pro all over the die will help (looking at that pic it seems you just put a blob on and didn't spread it?)

less is more when it comes to paste
 
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yeah in stress tests like ibt/prime95

real world usage it will barely go above 70c

me personally I like to stay under 80c if I can but odd spikes to 85c is acceptable
 
wazza300 said:
yeah in stress tests like ibt/prime95

real world usage it will barely go above 70c

me personally I like to stay under 80c if I can but odd spikes to 85c is acceptable
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Hmm, With that in mind and with 55c in prime95 right now, I'd have to see what I get at 1.3v and if its still below 80c then I can see a 5ghz clock

Happy days :B
 
Well do you use prime for 24/7 use ;)?

Use a real world measuring stick for temps, not prime or the likes. When do you ever get close to that level of stress in day to day useage? Never.
 
Qitarah said:
Well do you use prime for 24/7 use ;)?

Use a real world measuring stick for temps, not prime or the likes. When do you ever get close to that level of stress in day to day useage? Never.
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I know man, Prime is just... Scary. I never expect to hit stress levels in my lifetime BUT, I still like to base my max temps on prime.
 
Your real temp shows max temps of the high 60's though. Both are pretty good tbh.

I reckon you could hit 4.9ghz at 1.35v :)

Maybe 5ghz at 1.39v ,,,, though only for a benchmark ;)
 
McstylisT said:
Your real temp shows max temps of the high 60's though. Both are pretty good tbh.

I reckon you could hit 4.9ghz at 1.35v :)

Maybe 5ghz at 1.39v ,,,, though only for a benchmark ;)
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Sorry the high 60s was prime running before I did cine, Cine sits at 50c and prime sits at 70ish C
 
Techen said:
also is 1.35v a good place to stop pushing voltage??
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Personally for a 24/7 clock 1.35v is a yes from me. Though your on custom water your temps maybe able to allow a 1.38-1.4v for benching scores etc.

I managed 4.8ghz on this 4670K @ 1.375v done one bench and went back down was not comfortable at all.

*** NOTE **** Is it just me but all the good clocking systems lately are using MSI boards ??? Hmmmmm
 
Is that not an MSI Z97 board?

If so, did you not get 1 of these bad boys?

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I am sure you would get even better temps running bare die and that guard would protect the die from being crushed.

If you did get 1 and aren't planning on using it, would you be interested in selling me it? Lol
 
I was thinking of deliding my 4690k but I am not sure if it is worth it.

Running 4.9Ghz on 1.32 Volts (Max offset Volts), max temp when solid gaming for hours is 65c on the hottest core, around 70-73c on benching. (In a small Bitfenix Prodigy ITX case and a R9 290).

I can boot 5ghz at 1.35v, general computing at 1.39v, but I can not get the 5Ghz fully stable, well i have gone to 1.42v but failed with realbench H264, didnt want to go higher on the volts.

Would you say its not worth delidding mine?
 
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Dicehunter said:
Is that water or air ?
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Air, Noctua D14.

He also has a GPU on his loop which will not be helping his temps.

TBH I found my XSPC kit with D5 pump and 600mm's of rad was no cooler than a Noctua D14. Well, the difference in C's is not worth the extra cost imho.

Air coolers have come a long way.
 
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Scramz said:
Air, Noctua D14.

He also has a GPU on his loop which will not be helping his temps.

TBH I found my XSPC kit with D5 pump and 600mm's of rad was no cooler than a Noctua D14. Well, the difference in C's is not worth the extra cost imho.

Air coolers have come a long way.
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That's true, I do prefer air coolers over AIOs/Water etc... but I just wish Noctua stuff didn't look like a yak, Yakked all over it :p
 
Dicehunter said:
That's true, I do prefer air coolers over AIOs/Water etc... but I just wish Noctua stuff didn't look like a yak, Yakked all over it :p
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Very true.

I have turned my OC down to 4.5-4.6 for gaming with the current hot weather. The PC temps are Ok, but I feel like my legs cooking next to the case!

I am taken back by how good the Prodigy ITX case airflow is. Keeping the machine nice and cool.
 
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