4670K and Maximus Hero

[nukec]

Just quick question, I know you don't like this topics, but I trust Toms H members the most..

By default auto mode was used and 4.6 used around 1.35 by computer, which is total overkill. But auto mode reduces the voltage if frequency goes lower which is nice.

I got 4.5 on 1.22v, in manual mode.

Is there any option that I use this max setting for 4.5 in mode that when frequency goes lower it changes voltage? Adaptive mode is the mode some people say, but I am not sure if this is good to use.

On other hand is it ok to just use manual mode 24/7 (1.22V) for CPU? I am talking about age span.
Are temps OK for burn test? Max core was around 85C, while max for one core was 74C.

Computer specs:
Corsair 750D # Maximus VI Hero # i5 4670k # Corsair H105 # Dominator 2133 16GB # DirectCU II R9 290 # 840 EVO 500GB # WD Red 2TB # Corsair AX860i

 

[MFBLO96]

Voltage will not degrade the cpu (within certain reasonable realms...no 1.6volts) temperture will. My dad was an electrical engineer designing power conversion for airliners, and they do some lifespan testing (for obvious reasons). Every 12-13c increase in temps cuts the lifespan in half.

No one knows what the exact temperture and degredation curves are for haswell (because no one will know for a few years) but I try to keep temps below 60c, giving the chip about double the lifespan of running at intels spec of 72c

Burn tests are great for stability tests, but generate unrealistic temps.
after you make sure it is stable, I would play your favorite game, and see what temps are there. The reason for this is that games will run cooler, my chip runs 72c while running a burn test, and 55 while gaming.

As long as your gaming temps aren't high youre fine