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Max i5 750 OC?

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Do you guys think it's possible to git 4.0Ghz on stock cooling with my i5-750, or is this wishful thinking? Right now I'm at 3.36Ghz, with load temps at about 74 and idle at high 50s. Should I push it further?
 
Possible? Sure, but its really just not worth it for a variety of reasons. Just buy an aftermarket cooler.

Edit: Just out of curiosity, what's your Vcore and is it set to auto or not?
 
I've seen the i5-750 get super hot at just stock speeds, so I would limit your overclock until you get a good aftermarket cooler if I were you.

I picked one of i5-750s up recently, and it does overclock like a beast, but aftermarket cooling is an absolute necessity.
 
I'll either be getting a Corsair H50, or adding another loop to my water cooling setup when it arrives. My vcore is on auto at the moment. I think I can last a few days without tweaking then. If I can get it to 3.36Ghz on stock cooling, I expect a nice boost on water.
 
Dude, I would chill out with that chip until you get some better cooling.

And yes, it OC's like a whore. I have mine at 3.88 with a $20 cooler.

And set your own voltages, mobo's always overshoot.
 
I have heard excellent things about the Corsair H50, I'm thinking about picking one up for myself soon.

I have my i5-750 sitting at 3.6ghz right now, and it's barely breaking a sweat. I've had it windows stable on air at 4.1ghz but heat was an issue so I pushed it down a bit. I second the idea of changing the voltages from auto, all that was need for my 3.6 was just 1.21v I think.
 
I'm using cheap Cooler Master Hyper 212+ and never go above ~70 - 72 degrees during all benchmarks except LinX. (3.91GHz, 1.245v)
 
Hold out for the cooler. Cogage True Spirit is great. And as mentioned I would set it back to stock until you do or set the vc manually because the auto on your mobo will be baking that thing.
 
I can't comment on what mine could do with the stock cooler because I built it initially with a Megahalem.
 
I run folding@home soo my stuff runs 100% 24/7 with the stock cooler i could run 3.2 but in the high 80's C. i have both the thermalright true rev C and the corsair h50 they run about neck and neck. high 70's with 100% load @4.0 so says realtemp. if your just gaming you will run much cooler.
 
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