4770k @4.5, vcore 1.365

[chrissoid]

Hi! I've been reading on this forum for many years now and finally, after a lot of searching, decided to ask a question myself. Here is the thing. I want to go 1440p now, and play certain games @ 1080 with maximum fps such as CSGO and pubg.

I am running my 4770k @ 4.5 with 1.365 volts. And I got a 1070 gaming x slightly OC.

I know I got a pretty high voltage on that cpu and that it will die sometime 😛 although im only getting a 69 degree max when stress testing with iada64.

My question is, shall I just run my cpu till it fries and buy a 1080ti. Or should I go ahead and get a 8700k and wait with GPU?

I can't afford both atm and my 1070 feels to new to replace already.

Thanks!

 

[vapour]

as long as you have < 1.4v, you are safe. http://www.overclock.net/t/1414565/i7-4770k-safe-voltages-around-4-4ghz-24-7

You won't fry your CPU and 1080 ti will not improve FPS at 1080p, your CPU will be the bottleneck anyway.

 

[chrissoid]

Ok thanks for your reply. Guess I'll have to go with that 8700k first then 😀 but since im already making myself ready to buy a new cpu once they get in stock I'm cranking it upp till 1.4 and see how far it takes me 😀

 

[vapour]

Just monitor you CPU temp under load, OK?

 

[chrissoid]

Yes of course when gaming it's pretty much always at around 55-60