What temp should i7 4790k run at?

Splendid. Yes they are safe anything below 90C is considered safe for the CPU below 80c is okk and below 70c is good and normal temps.

Is i7 4790k still good 2020?

Oussebon said: Then your 4790k is fine. Newer CPUs will give some improvement to performance, even at 1440p. However, if you’re playing the games at high+ settings, that’s going to be a pretty small difference for the most part.

What temperature should an i7 run?

Both processors operate between 36 and 38 degrees Celsius (97 and 100 Fahrenheit) at idle and 56 and 58 degrees Celsius (132 and 136 Fahrenheit) working at full load. Both CPUs would run between 46 and 48 degrees Celsius (115 and 118 Fahrenheit) under a moderate workload.

Is stock cooler enough for i7 4790k?

Yup, even on stock speed the i7 4790k will be cooler on aftermarket cooler than on stock fan. The cooler your system is the longer it will survive. But still, on stock speed, an after market fan is not a must, only recommended.

Does the 4790k run hot?

Prominent. Even for an H55, that is an oddly high temperature for a stock 4790k, and idle on the stock cooler should not be above 15c over ambient.

Is 68 degrees OK for CPU?

68C is a decent temp for running games under load. As long as the CPU and GPU stay at similar levels then you are fine. You can always make sure your fans are clean. If they are not then use some compressed air to clean them.

How long does an i7 processor last?

Barring some unforeseen revolution in computing, your i7 should definitely be relevant for at least 4 or 5 years before you really would feel the need to upgrade for better performance.

What should the temperature be on an i7 4790k?

Now I can manage to overclock to 4.6-4.7 without the temperature going into the thermal throttling range. If I run 4.7 GHz @ 1.273v temps are around 80-85c, I was messing with 4.8 GHz but it requires 1.31V which causes temps to go up to 90c.

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How does case cooling work on an i7 4790k?

Thank you for your reply @Bill_Bright ! Case cooling is the basic setup of the H440, that is 3 intake fan for 1 outake with the 3 intakes running constantly on 7V while the rest of them is controlled by the motherboard.