JustAnAsian
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So I finally decied to OC my i5-6600k CPU. This is my first time overclocking, and I'm planning on seeing how far I can go without bringing the voltage more than around 1.35. I've seen its common to get 4.5ghz around 1.30 voltage, but I know results may vary between each individual processor. I started with bring the stock 3.5ghz to 4.0ghz. My voltage at stock speeds (3.5ghz) was auto set at 1.104 on the MSI Click 5 BIOS . I left my voltage on auto when I brought it up to 4.0ghz and the voltage was auto set to 1.20. Then I brought my voltage down to 1.15 still at 4.0ghz. I've been running Prime95 for about 2 hours now and still going. I didn't change any of the settings of the test when launching it and been running on default. And my cpu temperatures while stress testing is around 43/44 C. Should i be concerned with my voltage being too low or too high for the OC at 4.0ghz? Or is this about normal? How long should I run the Prime95 test for after I change the voltage and clock speeds? Should I change any settings for the test on Prime95?
Update: Ran Prime95 for about 3 hours with CPU speed 4.0ghz at 1.15 voltage. No errors or problems. Set my CPU to 4.2ghz with voltage still at 1.15. Running Prime95 as default still.
Update#2: 4.2GHz at 1.16 and 1.17 voltages had Core 4 failing at the start on Prime95. Now wondering if its fine to set me cores at different speeds?
Update#3:Think I got 4.2GHz stable at 1.20 Voltages. Tried for 4.5GHz turned my voltages to 1.22, 1,23,1.24, 1.25,1,28,1.30,1.32, 1.33, 1.34, and 1.35. All failed on Prime95 in two minutes. Core 4 is the one failing from the start. Tried running Aida64, and it ran for 7 hrs at 4.5GHz at 1.25 voltages. Is this weird that i went .15 voltages up for .3GHz boost and failed immediately still? And is "passing" Aida64 after a 7 hour run okay, but immediately passing prime95? I have Override Mode enabled, C-State disabled, Turbo Boost disabled, and EIST disabled. Might try to lower voltages down to 1.24 at 4.5GHz and run Aida64 again.
Listing components just in case it helps with anyone giving me some input on overclocking on my build.
Components:
CPU: I5-6600k
Motherboard: MSI Z170A Krait Gaming 3X
RAM: HyperX Fury 2400mhz DDR4 (4x4gb)
Cooler: NZXT Kraken x61
GPU: EVGA 1080 SC
PSU: EVGA 650 P2
Case: NZXT H440
More about : overclockin
Update: Ran Prime95 for about 3 hours with CPU speed 4.0ghz at 1.15 voltage. No errors or problems. Set my CPU to 4.2ghz with voltage still at 1.15. Running Prime95 as default still.
Update#2: 4.2GHz at 1.16 and 1.17 voltages had Core 4 failing at the start on Prime95. Now wondering if its fine to set me cores at different speeds?
Update#3:Think I got 4.2GHz stable at 1.20 Voltages. Tried for 4.5GHz turned my voltages to 1.22, 1,23,1.24, 1.25,1,28,1.30,1.32, 1.33, 1.34, and 1.35. All failed on Prime95 in two minutes. Core 4 is the one failing from the start. Tried running Aida64, and it ran for 7 hrs at 4.5GHz at 1.25 voltages. Is this weird that i went .15 voltages up for .3GHz boost and failed immediately still? And is "passing" Aida64 after a 7 hour run okay, but immediately passing prime95? I have Override Mode enabled, C-State disabled, Turbo Boost disabled, and EIST disabled. Might try to lower voltages down to 1.24 at 4.5GHz and run Aida64 again.
Listing components just in case it helps with anyone giving me some input on overclocking on my build.
Components:
CPU: I5-6600k
Motherboard: MSI Z170A Krait Gaming 3X
RAM: HyperX Fury 2400mhz DDR4 (4x4gb)
Cooler: NZXT Kraken x61
GPU: EVGA 1080 SC
PSU: EVGA 650 P2
Case: NZXT H440
More about : overclockin
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