MyNameSucks Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) I should've posted this on my GPU thread but I forgot and it got locked so... Anyways I bought a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO and own an i7 2600k CPU. Question is, how much can I OC the CPU without breaking it? (stock is 3.40Ghz) I was thinking about 4GHz or just a tad over, is it safe clock? Or how far can it go? Thanks! EDIT: Also what kind of temperatures would the CPU get with 4GHz and that cooler? Edited November 8, 2014 by MyNameSucks Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/746143-cpu-cooling-and-ghz/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norsea Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I wouldn't go over 4.4GHz. What is a safe temperature for a CPU? AMD and Intel both have maximum temperature ratings for their CPUs listed around 80C. If your CPU gets this hot, you've got some serious problems. Most people try and keep the CPU temperature below 40C at idle and below 55C at load. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/746143-cpu-cooling-and-ghz/?do=findComment&comment=1066438798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoječ Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Any stable frequency is good as long as it doesn't require high voltage. High frequency itself won't break the CPU. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/746143-cpu-cooling-and-ghz/?do=findComment&comment=1066438812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameSucks Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 I wouldn't go over 4.4GHz. What is a safe temperature for a CPU? AMD and Intel both have maximum temperature ratings for their CPUs listed around 80C. If your CPU gets this hot, you've got some serious problems. Most people try and keep the CPU temperature below 40C at idle and below 55C at load. 4Ghz would be safe then? Stock cooler & stock GHz idle temp is 64C, in some games 45-70C. What kind of temps would 4GHz create? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/746143-cpu-cooling-and-ghz/?do=findComment&comment=1066438814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norsea Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 4GHz would be fine, I'm sure If it goes anywhere over 70 idling I think you'll have to tone it down Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/746143-cpu-cooling-and-ghz/?do=findComment&comment=1066438910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameSucks Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) The stock fan is total sh*t since it's 65C idling and more or less when gaming lol Have neither of you had any experience with this Hyper EVO? If yes, is the fan on it controllable? Or automatic? E: In case you might ask, no I haven't installed it yet, it arrived in the mail just a few hours ago Edited November 8, 2014 by MyNameSucks Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/746143-cpu-cooling-and-ghz/?do=findComment&comment=1066439035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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