OC 4690k with stock cooler

[jeboots]

Can I OC my 4690k with the stock cooler a little bit? Or should I wait to get a corsair cooler?

 

[N3rdR4ge]

you can overclock it as much as it will allow without increasing your voltage. might get a little more out of it. dont change voltage till you buy a new one.

 

[DustinV]

What are your temps at under load right now?

 

[TechyInAZ]

Just what N3rdR4ge said.

Side tip: If possible, try reaching your desired overclock then try undervolting the CPU, this will help significantly with temps.

 

[junkeymonkey]

just for fun...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/all.html?refine=+4690k++hot

I guess that's why there called devils canyon and not artic tundra ??

 

[N3rdR4ge]

well since we are talking about fun stuff...

you could delid it and get a super low temps too. even with stock cooler.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SFh4LA_byE

i did it with my i7. my results:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2870601/4790k-delid-results-huge-difference.html

be prepaired to lose your chip if u mess up though.

 

[jeboots]

Well i will wait. what should I get for a cooler? I have a Antec 902 case so I cant get a long style radiator.

 

[DustinV]

You don't even need water cooler, get a cryorig h7, only $35

 

[N3rdR4ge]

ya skip watercooling. the h7 is a good one. you can get the more robust upgrade to the h5 universal for around $46 too.

 

[jeboots]

Thoughts about the Cryorig R1? Better than the H7?

 

[DustinV]

its better, but for the price it isnt worth it

 

[N3rdR4ge]

h5 is fine for a i5. if it were a i7 i'd say maybe the r1.

 

[jeboots]

H5 or H7?

 

[N3rdR4ge]

h5 ultimate! imo.