6700k has odd overclocking behavior, need help!

[kaiff75]

I just remembered I have HT enabled too, so alot of the extra heat is coming from that I suppose.

 

[Kenrou]

~15c, but you want HT on for heavy multitasking.

 

[deathman20]

From my experience disabling HT has only netted me typically around 5-10C at most for load temps. Course the better utilization of HT the higher the temp from my experience.

If it was 6+ years ago I'd consider saying yes turning HT off might prove useful. Nowadays leaving HT on seems to have more benefits than not even in everyday processes.

 

[EarthDog]

Agreed. In the few instances (what a game or two?) That is hurts, it's just not worth it for the other benefits...and you bought a 4c/8t cpu, not 4c/4t...get the most out of your money.

My suggestion is to stop babying your system. Give it all threads, I wouldn't worry about offset (let window manage your power) voltages, none of that. Just set your voltage you need for the clock and go!

 

[kaiff75]

Fair enough, you're right, I did go 6700k and woulda got the 6600k if I didnt want the HT so I might as well use it! For now ill settle with the 4.7, that's honestly more than I really expected to get anyways. Thanks for the help everyone, this chip was driving me crazy!

 

[deathman20]

4.7Ghz is nice OC I settled on 4.5Ghz right now with lower voltage and heat for now... well for the past few weeks at least.
Enjoy the chip.