Pre-ordered 4790k processor

[samual]

After all the tempting reviews I pre-ordered a 4790k from Newegg. Hopefully it will last longer than the 4770k Chips I degraded with high overclocks. The 4790k will go into a Maximus VI extreme motherboard. Will test it out and post results when it arrives (who knows?).

[Arne_Saknussemm]

samual wrote:
(who knows?).

Well, you will...and then you can let us know! 😉

[samual]

I have the DC processor running on my MVIE, but my water pump burned last week so I am using the stock cooler. Temps are much higher with the DC than 3770k+MVF (stock cooler). The following screenshot is at 3500 MHz, voltage is 1.056. I ran Realbench encoding for about 1 minute. I'll post results on water when my new pump arrives.

edit: I just noticed cpu-z is showing it as a 4770k, whats with that?
edit2: Downloaded newer version of cpu-z




Temp at idle (3500 MHz)

[Heini]

Your temps look about average for factory cooling. This is my first Intel build and I.am surprised they run as warm as AMD but with lower wattage.

[NYk20z3]

Thinking of swapping my 4770K for a 4970K just for the hell of it.

Lucky for me i have a Micro Center near me so i pay Under $300 for i7 chips.