- Haswell
- Quick Sync Video
- Turbo Boost
Good Processor; Terrible Cooler
06/02/2014
This review is from: Intel Core i5-4690 - Core i5 4th Gen Haswell Quad-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 1150 84W Intel HD Graphics 4600 Desktop Processor - BX80646I54690
Pros:
Runs well and handles everything that I've thrown at it gaming so far. Turbo mode has kicked in as needed and provides a nice little speed boost.
Cons:
The stock cooling solution for this was terrible. Gaming pulled temperatures into the high 80s and stress testing hit 100 where the processor started to throttle back to reduce temps. Experienced this with the cooling as purchased and again after cleaning and refitting the fan with Arctic Silver.
I picked up the CoolerMaster Evo 212 and stress testing temps are now staying below 70 with gaming temps well under that.
Overall Review:
I'm happy with the performance of the processor and expect that it will handle all of my needs just fine.
My frustration comes from the need to purchase an after market cooler to make it operate at a temperature that I've comfortable with. If I'd known that I was going to have to purchase additional cooling anyway, I would have bought the 4670k as they were the same price when I ordered. The option to overclock would have been worth the minor drop in stock speed.
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- Brandon W.
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