What can I expect from my i5 4690k?

[Bradley1928]

I currently have a custom watercool loop just for the CPU, 1x 240mm rad for it.

Its currently not overclocked at all. What can I expect and is anyone able to point me in the right direction to people who have also overclocked it?

Never overclocked in my life, so I'd be lying if I'm not crapping myself

 

[Bradley1928]

Custom loop with a single 240mm rad??

It's dead easy mate, you could easily get 4.5ghz out of it and there are plenty of details on the forum for how to start with overclocking.

I would suggest the following:

Enable Power Saving, C3 and C6
Set LLC to Level 3
CPU vcore offset to +0.010v
VTT to 1.10 (you may want to leave this as default to start with)
Set XMP profile for RAM
Multiplyer to x45

DO NOT use burn in tests, just jump into a game and see how you get on. If you get a blue screen with error code 124, you need more vCore so add a single notch to the offset and test again.

Thank you very much. I'm gonna try this when I'm home, gathering information while at work. And yeah just a single rad for now. I don't have massive budgets so I got a custom loop to then add to it over time. I'll be adding a second rad, maybe even a third. when the 1070 drops and their waterblocks are released.

 

[Bradley1928]

I was crapping myself when I first built my computer. Was my first ever build from scratch and first ever incounter with watercooling. Surprisingly it wasn't as hard or scary as you'd expect.

 

[Bradley1928]

Ahhh yeah thats fair enough. I bought my entire PC at the same point with 30 day insurance, which covered any ball's up I could cause while building and setting it up.

 

[Bradley1928]

Could any of you guys give me the numbers you're using? I'm aiming for the 4.5 mark, that would make me a happy chappy at the moment.

Bare in mind, Never overclocked in my life

 

[Bradley1928]

I have a MSI Z97-G43.

That is another question I've been aware of. What programs should I use to stress-test? And whats the most reliable method to keep an eye on temps.

 

[Bradley1928]

Cheers guys. Will have a play about and just for good cause I'll stress test it on real bench and then an actual game. Should have the chance to try it by the weekend so I'll keep yous posted

 

[Bradley1928]

Hey guys. Can you help me a little further? I have no idea what names correspond with what you've told me to change. http://imgur.com/a/Zc1CG