Try resetting your CMOS. I ran this fix and it works, it essentially underclocks the CPU and throttles it. Since resetting my CMOS I no longer have any issues and can run default settings and overclock.

Yeah, these chips are pretty poorly designed.

How did this work out for you? Did it result in the processor performing better along with more fps?

@harborcree I didn't get better FPS, but it stepped throttle up and down. Thus, stutters stepped, and the temperature is constant and stable, something that got me worried before. Before it got to 90+ degrees, then down to 60, then again to 90, in a loop, if I got in a situation where the processor need to work harder. Now, it does not do that, is stable all the time and games are playable.

Welcome.

Try resetting your CMOS and revert everything to default in Xtreme. Worked for me.

I would still suggest better cooling but this will help.

@@ReetinEntertainment i ended up getting a new cooler but this saved my cpu from frying while i waited for the fan

@@brozu81 Thats good! Happy to help.

Welcome.

Exactly this, just picked one up to replace my 4670k and have had nothing but BSOD and temps hitting 100c. Was about to send it back. Gigabyte Z87D3HP. Issue seems instantly fixed for me.

You're welcome. It is nice to know that after this video being up for nearly 3 years it is still helping people.

Ya it worked. Thanks!

Oh, they are terrible. AMD is great with their coolers but Intel has been using the same cooler since at least the mid-2000s.

You are welcome. This is basically underclocking the processor a bit. I would suggest you also get a better CPU cooler. I am not sure if this is a processor or CPU problem. Typically the motherboard is smart enough to start limiting the processor when it gets above 90c or so but it seems the 4000 series were not that smart.

Happy to hear! I would also suggest getting an AIO or something. Those chips are just really poorly designed so the thermals get really high.

You'll have to download an old version of the software. It seems to have taken out support for this particular CPU lineup.

do you know where to find the older versions? I can't seem to@@ReetinEntertainment

You are welcome!

You'll have to get an old version of the software. It is basically just undervolting it so that it runs at a better speed.

Yeah, these chips run super hot.

Welcome.

Where can i find this xmp? And enhanced turbo boost

in your OC /AI tuner / anything OC related section of your motherboard bios

You're welcome! Definitely glad I could help you out.

You're a genius and imbecile at the same time.

Not sure, have you tried this in the BIOS? This is a different ship than the one I was using.

oh , k i bought this proccesor yesterday gonna test when my motherboard gets here.

yes you are right, he downgraded it and is happy with the lower temps, lol

I do not have much I can suggest other than what is in the video. Maybe check your BIOS settings? Reapply Thermal paste. You know, normal stuff.

ReetinEntertainment thanks for the feedback. Ive recently done those things (t-paste & BIOS deepdive). Maybe i’ll studie my BIOS some more & upgrade my cooler & if that doesnt work, i think ill do a MOBO, RAM & cpu upgrade.

@@kristofbekaert Lol that is just building a new system at that point. How about airflow? Having a good cooler is nice but, make sure you have decent airflow.

Delid is the way to go 4,7ghz at 1.270v (asus tool says 135 watt) Cinebench r20 max 80C Before it was 100C

You are welcome!

Yeah, you have to get an older version of the software. You should be able to find an older version online.

Thanks, man. No purchase needed. Just wanted to help.

That Should be okay but you could always try to get a better cooler. They're good up to 100 degrees C for a sustained load. You should be okay.

I think I showed in the video. You can save it also by applying these settings within the BIOS.

Oh shucks. Might have to download an older version. Not sure where to get one though.

@@ReetinEntertainment yeah! But the problem most websites were fishy. So I ended up doing it from the BIOS, and all settings were the same. Kinda weird!

@@ausama95 You can typically make any changes like that in the BIOS. However, I couldn't really do that at the time because I didn't have a capture card to show how to do that stuff.

@@ReetinEntertainment it's actually the same concept! But unfortunately didn't effect the temperature, so I guess I have to buy a 3rd party cooler. 😅

@@ausama95 Yeah, if you read through the comments, those CPUs are just really hot. The Stock Intel cooler kind of sucks balls. I would suggest getting Hyper 212 EVO, Noctua NH-D15, or a good AIO cooler, depending on your budget.

Happy to hear it! Man, made this video a long time ago and I am glad it is STILL helping people. Catch me on Twitch!

Nathan Spruth I overclocked on bios now 1.196 w 4.6 ghz . Thy u for comment

Suthee Thee not sure. You may need to tweak the voltage setting a bit in order to work with your specific build.

Has your issue been fixed and how did you fix it?

Yes, I got the biggest dam Fan I could find and threw the stock fan up against the wall.@@harborcree

Welcome

@@ReetinEntertainment Hey so I recently reset my CMOS after changing from the i5 4670k to i7 4790k. I have been running your fix for a few months now. Since clearing CMOS and resetting everything to default with XMP profile set for ram the CPU is running at 4.4Ghz turbo with no heating issues, could even OC now.

@@kylewood1829 that's awesome!

AIO coolers are great! I have one in my current 8700K build.

There's no way. This processor model has a chronic problem. Over time the temperature will start to rise to the point that it will be necessary to reduce all clocks and voltages

nope you are wronge , it will turbo to 4.4 if you use one core only and if you use two cores will turbo to 4.3 all cores and if u use all cores its turbo to 4.2 thats the base turbo boost of this cpu it cant go 4.4 on all cores automatic , u must overclock it to do that

It looks like you have to install an older version: drivers.softpedia.com/get/MOTHERBOARD/Intel/Intel-Extreme-Tuning-Utility-6-5-2-38-for-Windows-10-64-bit.shtml

Nathan Holland you're welcome!

Try these settings and see what happens!

Interesting. Might be a motherboard issue.

Oh I mean it says that the setup tried to install on an unsupported *platform* my bad

@@andregutta9170 I see. Sounds like you might have an AMD system.

@@ReetinEntertainment I also have an i7 4790k processor.

@@andregutta9170 I would make sure I had all my chip set drivers installed. Check the motherboard manufacturer. They might have an over clock utility.

75 should be okay. I am currently using an 8700K and got rid of my 4790K a few years ago. As long as you don't go over 80 regularly you should be okay.

@@ReetinEntertainment Nice!

I would go to the BIOS and make sure everything overclocking wise was turned off. It is probably something in there messing it up.

I would check to verify the CPU in device manager.

Thanks a lot man! Respect from someone who has been trying to fix the problem for days :), I am so relieved, cheers.

I really hope others find this video, it's tough for people like us, that care about their hardware, to see it struggle and overheat. I felt so helpless seeing it go to 70-75 under normal use conditions, and up to 100 at the slightest bit of stress. Guess that's what it means to be an enthusiast :), thanks, hope your PC works well for years too :D, have a great day!

1. Reset BIOS to default. 2. Go to safe mode and uninstall the utility.

Yeah, I suggest getting a good AIO! That's what I use and it is great.

Just tried on my machine. Was getting 100 degrees every time, now "only" 90. Its still high, but its not throttling the cpu anymore! But i only get those high temps during stress tests and while encoding video with Handbrake. Playing games, i can reach up to 60, so its fine. Thanks!

This is basically stock settings for the CPU. If you go lower you will suffer a major performance hit.

@@ReetinEntertainment ok thank you before i watched your vid i was om 99 when i played gta now im 80 and I was 70-80 when i was browsing and now im 50-60, it really helpd alot

@@atokarev6352 You are welcome!

You're welcome, man!

Yeah, they updated the software after the video was released. Happy I could help!

Try redoing the thermal compound and reseating the fan.

@@ReetinEntertainment got it checked from my friend. He applied cooler master compound and used a cooler master cooler. Same results

@@tocagaming6248 well, that's odd. Go into the BIOS and turn everything to default and turn off XMP profiles. Just try to run at stock settings.

The only problem with that is you will lose some performance.

welcome!

is that changes return after boot or formatting the pc

you may have to set a profile and set it up again after a reboot.

Try changing the settings in the BIOS if you can.

@@ReetinEntertainment Thanks,I managed to go back to the old settings, but i still don't know what went wrong, it worked fine until I restarted the computer, i even played some games and it worked a little cooler than usual

Honestly: Probably just getting a different heat sync. The one that comes with the 4790K sucks and can't cool the CPU enough. If you are looking for something cheap I think the Hyper212 is decent. Amazon just came out with an Amazon Basics CPU cooler. I would make sure any cooler I bought would support the 4000 series, though.

@@ReetinEntertainment How can I verify that it supports the 4000 series?

@@lordmeandor2328 In the "Support Intel" section you will need to make sure it supports socket 1151. The Hyper 212 definitely supports it. I would imagine most CPU coolers you will find will support it.

@@ReetinEntertainment Isn't the i7-4790K a 1150 socket?

@@lordmeandor2328 Yeah, you're right. It will need to fit the 1150. I apologize. So I would do a search for the LGA 1150 CPU Cooler. Noctua still sells some good ones and youc an find osme more on Newegg. You could also roll the dice on eBay.

I have no idea. Whichever was the newest one at the time of release. I understand it has been updated after the video was posted.

I would guess it is how long your turbo boost happens after the task is ended. However, I have no idea.

I have zero idea. Sorry! I wonder if they just removed the option.

@@ReetinEntertainment Hmm ok, thanks again!

Nathan Spruth apparently its safe for 4790k to hit around 75 to 79c from a forum at on toms hardware about temps, but what do you suggest? I'm currently hitting max 77c in handbrake.

Nathan Spruth ok thanks!

I would suggest turning off XMP and seeing of that makes it run cooler. I do not have that specific motherboard.

Stealth Camo yeah, it is possible your bios is overwriting the CPU settings.

I also renewed the thermal paste but there is no change.. The overheating problem started after i didn't use my pc 4 months due holidays. i cleaned all the dust also no change. Games that i used to play for years crashed on me until i broke my previous GPU ''GTX780'' (I thought the problem was with my gpu) and bought a GTX 1060 and games crashed (BSOD/Freeze) again and i finally found out that the problem was my overheating intel i7 4790k. I tried your settings in XTU but the temperture still jumps up to 90 in 2 second and rises to 100. I disabled turbo boost technology in bios. and i use the default settings in XTU and the stress test give me a 85 Max and drops back. I am also able to game high end games again with heavy cpu loads did not crash once since i disabled Turbo Boost Technology. Any suggestions about what i should try more to get back the turbo boost technology? Which changes could i try in my bios? I have a Gigabyte Z97X Gaming 7 Motherboard Thanks in advance for your time and help.

So, what I think is happening is that when Turbo Boost is enabled it is making the processor work extra hard because the turbo boost settings are too high. What you will probably need to do is go into the individual turbo boost settings per core and lower the CPU hz from their original settings to a lower one. That's basically what my method does. So, I suggest lowering the cores from whatever they are at to 4.3 and seeing what happens. SO make every core 4.3 and go from there. You can potentially have a higher clock speed per core but, 4.3 as a test would be the best option to start out with in my opinion.

Alright i will give it a try thank you for your response

It seems like as soon as i enable turbo boost and even after i lower the core speeds the temperture jumps to a unusual number. In your test i see that 4.20GHZ gives you such stable temperture while mine rises up to 90+ on 4.09GHZ lowering core speeds only caused the temperture to go high slowly but still does the same. i also get the thermal throttling warning. with Turbo Boost disabled the highest temperture i get now is 81. i dont get why my i7 4790k started to dislike its turbo boost so much.. Should i try to replace the Original intel fan on the cpu with another one?. My brother knows some stuff about electronics and he said that nothing was wrong with the fan or its inputs. So i am a bit lost here about what is going on.

Yeah, those processors run super hot for some reason.

Have you tried reducing VCore? Most motherboards run this chip at very high voltages by default ~1.3V which is totally unnecessary. Most 4790k's can do 4.4ghz at 1.2V easily.

I believe that could be the issue, yeah. I am not sure as basically the settings I show are the correct default settings.

I think that option should be fine. :)

I found out a fix for the issue, and I change the settings and now, instead of my CPU temps almost instantly going up to 100c when I play Battlefield 4, it now hasn't gone past 88c after an hour of BF4. Still going to upgrade from the stock cooler, though.

I fixed it by applying the change, then instantly exiting out of XTU, and no BSOD. It's very strange.

I am not sure. Have you tried going into the BIOS and using similar settings there? Could be a motherboard issue.

@@ReetinEntertainment which version is your intel xtreme tunning utility? i don't have "Dynamic" CPU Voltage

@@pochongo12 that was an OLD version. I think this video was posted in 2015. The 4000 series had some major heating issues.

You can change these settings in the BIOS as well. It will be a bit more confusing.

@@ReetinEntertainment Thanks for your fast reply. I've found an older app that installs but it doesn't have the "Dynamic CPU voltage offset". Anyway, with your settings the computer crashes instantly as soon as I press apply. My i7 4790k was recently bought from aliexpress and it looked like new. I'm suspecting it's internal thermal past doesn't do the job anymore.

@@ReetinEntertainment I did it! All it needed was to be delid. ANd baboon me mananged to do it!

I would try a different cooler at that point. It is funny how often this video is still watched after so many years! I would suggest an AIO, those are pretty great. Otherwise, you can try a good Noctua cooler.

@@ReetinEntertainment thanks for the reply, I was thinking of moving to an AIO but not too sure on what to get. I don't wanna skimp out and buy a cheap one that could fail but at the same time I need to save up for a car so money is kinda tight. I was thinking it could be that I don't have many fans in my case, only got the 1 at the top and a small one at the back for exhaust do you think I just try adding another fan to the case and upgrade the exhaust before I try an AIO?

@@geckomkii3916 Try some additional airflow, that might help out. Make sure that if you had any to the top they blow OUT of the case. Other ones should suck air in. So, the one in the back should suck the air in, and the ones on top should blow the air out of the case. That'll help keep the temperature down.

GeckoMkII I have the same issues with the same cpu and cpu cooler. Did you use another cooler or did you use another solution?

+Nathan “Reetin” Spruth yup found it.. thank you

hopefully it will.. thanks again :)

You should be able to overclock from that application. The settings I showed was to basically make it function as normal. You can tweak the settings from there to give yourself an overclock.

Didan Zain weird. I know that I had an older version of the software. That might explain why options are different. I also have replaced the stock cooler.

So, 75-85 isn't TERRIBLE, it's not great but, it most likely won't damage your CPU very much. I would suggest buying a new cooler and getting new thermal paste. That should fix you right up!

I tried it (on my newly bought "used" 4790k) but not working, (still getting 99c) I'm temporarily using my old (Stock intel Cooler) which I previously used on my old 4460, it's 5 years old, and probably a bit dusty, you think the issue must be the cooler? or it maybe the chip itself? I purchased an AIO but it's yet to arrive, I'm worried, can someone assist?

@@faridmagdy6086 I think it is a bit of both. The CPU cooler just doesn't have the power to cool it AND the chip runs notoriously hot.

Then what do you advise me with? Should i keep the chip? Or return it?

@@faridmagdy6086 we'll, you said you were getting an AIO. That should work well.

@@ReetinEntertainment So u r telling me to keep it & give it a shot! the CPU is of (only one year use) by a friend who never OC, The performance is pretty well either on tests or 1080p 60fps Gaming, the only issue is flaming HEAT, specially when I turn turbo boost ON! if I turn it OFF, things max out at 85c rather than 99c. I REALLY feel it's the cooler, but worried it maybe a chip deficiency. from your EXPERIENCE, can u give me % of how much probable the cause is which of the two?

Nice to hear!

I did not notice any but, I would imagine that it would have a slight decrease in performance. Overclocking nowadays give so little performance increase that I would think it would not be noticeable.

@@ReetinEntertainment Alright. Thanks for the answer!

@@RustyRenesis Also, the fact that the CPU isn't setting on fire might help as well.

@@ReetinEntertainment Exactly haha

Yeah, it seems the manufacturing process for these chips wasn't the best. A lot of people have had this issue with the 4790K.

Nice! If you got an AIO i bet it would drop another 15 degrees!

Yes, I guess you're right but I'm surprised that Intel ship's CPU's with a stock cooler and Turbo boost enabled with unlimited parameters. I guess that's what to expect with the k-series. Lessons learned 😉

@@plyndk Yeah, that cooler sucks pretty badly.

Welcome! Sorry the video is quite old.

Those processors run super hot. I have learned a bunch about CPUs and everything since I made this video. I have an 8700K now, which is similar to it just runs super hot. Water cooling is kind of a must. I know Black Ops is really CPU intensive as well, which is probably why you're seeing those temps.

exact CPU i want for my next build with RXT2080 with water cooling block a bit bummed to hear its the same with heat thinking about delid @@ReetinEntertainment

@@yourfacemyjizz Yeah, i needed to get an AIO to keep it cool.

yeah shes a good chip, stable at 5ghz but throttles, got 2nd fastest on userbenchmark @ 108%, fastest was 110% out of just under 200,000 benchmarks for the 4790k. But got it running at 4.8ghz as it doesn't throttle, only small spikes into the 80's now, idles at 35, sits in 50-60 gaming :)