i7 4770k setup

Jonnygrunge · 23 Feb 2014 at 12:54

Hi all, I have my new setup running stable! CPU at 4.2GHz at 1.16V temps are mid 20's idle and hit mid 60's under a full stress test. Everything seems very good. Is there any point of attempting 4.4GHz? I really only use the PC for gaming, apart from synthetic benchmarks, will I notice any real difference with the slightly higher clock? See my sig for system info.

hawkhench · 23 Feb 2014 at 17:59

Depending on how long you're intending keeping it, it certainly seems worth a try. Those numbers seem pretty good in terms of Haswell, 4.4 definitely seems in reach for you.

Jonnygrunge · 24 Feb 2014 at 11:05

Yeah want to get at least 4 years out of this setup (VGA cards aside!) so do not want to push it too much initially. Will roll with this for now and re-look at the OC in the next year. Don't think at 4.2GHz it will bottleneck my 280Xs anyway.

los · 24 Feb 2014 at 12:59

If your going OC it, better to do it in the warranty period?
Also as long as you dont go silly with voltages it will be fine

Jonnygrunge · 24 Feb 2014 at 13:31

Yeah I have 4.2GHz is fine for me at the moment. Idles low 20's, full load max 66oC! All at 1.16V. RAM is running in XMP well 9-9-9-24 @ 1.25V If I need more out of it over time I will re-think, also that is with HT on for the i7! I think the jump with these to 4.4GHz I have read need a bit more core V's, and therefore get quite toasty! May look at OCing the cache (NB) over time too!