[LRDiscovery]

Hey guys, I've finally got my 4670k past 4.5Ghz and it seems stable at 4.6 but temps are creeping on the Tj Max should I be worried? (I honestly don't care if I lower my lifespan from 10 to 5 years) I know people running the stock cooler are also getting close to where I am...

 

[doyll]

Welcome to OCN.

I would not run it that hot. Sounds like your airflow could use some improvement but we need to know what your system is to be of much help.

 

[LRDiscovery]

Case - Nanoxia Deep Silence 4 Mobo- Asrock z87m extreme 4 cpu- 4670k Cpu Cooler - Thermaltake Nic C4. I'm using positive airflow from back to front because my cpu cooler is push and pull toward the front of the case.

 

[LRDiscovery]

I'm also using the iGpu while I'm waiting for my graphics card would that also heAt it up?

 

[LRDiscovery]

Also ram is 20Gb 3x4 + 1x8 I know this is not advised but it works perfect for me.

 

[doyll]

Any component that is working is generating heat. CPU and GPU generate the most. Check out second link in my sig to get a general Idea of how air cooling works.

My sig rig is similar case to yours and my temps are never more than 50c with all cores 95-100%.. fans run maximum of 950-1050rpm and idle 700rpm

 

[LRDiscovery]

I just realized how stupid my airflow is.. I'm going to fix once I get out of school thanks.

 

[LRDiscovery]

Aside from temp is 4.6 good for a 4670k on air?

 

[doyll]

No problem. If you have any questions just ask.

Someone who used newer CPUs than I needs to answer that question.

 

[LRDiscovery]

Got home and reseated my cooler, put the Nanoxia fans on the cooler and put the high pressure thermaltakes as exhaust running about 20c cooler!!! Thanks so much!!!!!

 

[LRDiscovery]

73c Max on Prime95 compared to the 99c I hit yesterday can't stress how much you helped me!

 

[doyll]

My guess is we could get your temps down another 10c.

 

[LRDiscovery]

Probably I need to order some better cpu fans! The Nanoxia are meant for silence vs performance!

 

[LRDiscovery]

Also messing with voltages so I can get some lower temps and it looks like I got a great 4670k seeing as most can't get past 4.4ghz with watercooling