Overclocking question

T40Cal

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So I just OC'ed my 5930k to 4.2 ghz with stock voltage at 1.268 volts and while under load it hit 65 to 70 degrees Celsius is this normal? or should I underclock?
 

Smoblikat

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Load temps seem fine to me. Nice OC. I dont know about your processor, but I believe the max safe range for SB/IVB processors is 77C. Just look up the intel datasheet on your proc, it should have max safe temp ranges.

EDUT - http://ark.intel.com/products/82931/Intel-Core-i7-5930K-Processor-15M-Cache-up-to-3_70-GHz

Looks like max safe temp is around 67C. The extra 3C probobly wont cause your system to instantly explode, but it might degrade slightly faster if you run it at those temps for extended periods of time (12+ hours probobly)
 

MagnusTheBrewer

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Just for more fps in gaming and trying to stop this annoying stutter in games like it stops for a sec then goes back to norm
GPU and drivers will likely have more effect but, as I said, your temps aren't out of line.