6600K 4.8Ghz safe?
6600K 4.8Ghz safe?
Hi I've overclocked my i5 6600k to 4.8Ghz with 1.320v, I'm new to overclocking and I am unsure whether this voltage is to high for daily usage? I am cooling on water using a Deepcool Maelstrom 240T. I have carried out a stability test on cinebench and run aida64 for 26 minutes and everything was stable.
Here's a breakdown of my results:
Core 0 highest temp: 55c (131F)
Core 1 highest temp: 62c (143F)
Core 2 highest temp: 58c (136F) ALL CORES RUNNING AT 4.8Ghz
Core 3 highest temp: 60c (140F) RESULTS PULLED FROM HARDWARE
Package highest temp: 57c (134F) MONITOR
Help is much appriciated and any other results or specs you need from me just let me know thanks guys
Try prime95 (version 26.6) and cpuz to confirm. If both succeed without issues, your system is stable. Prime95 is excellent for detecting minor overheating issues with OC. It must not produce any errors.
If the prime95 test causes your cores to hit over 80°C, you should lower the OC back to 80°C or upgrade to a better cooler.
Version 26.6 and earlier offer the most accurate assessments of CPU thermal performance.
I hope I can hit 4.8 at 1.320v on my 6600K, that would be great! For me it takes about 1.43v. Still, yes, it's completely fine and within safe daily limits.
DJDeCiBeL shares his thoughts on achieving a high score. He mentions wanting a 4.8 rating at a specific voltage and notes that reaching that requires around 1.43v. He also warns that overclocking might not last long and cautions about the risks involved.
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DJDeCiBeL shares his thoughts on achieving a high score. He mentions wanting a 4.8 at 1.320v on his 6600K, noting that such a rating would take around 1.43v. He reassures that it's safe for everyday use. He warns that overclocking might fail within a day or two and shares an experience where an overclock failed after just two days despite stress testing for four hours. He has been running the setup for about a week with no issues, completing five stress tests averaging 15 minutes each without faults. He asks if this confirms his setup is stable.
Try prime95 (version 26.6) and cpuz to confirm. If both succeed without issues, your system is stable. Prime95 is excellent for detecting minor overheating issues with OC. It must not produce any errors.
If the prime95 test causes your cores to hit over 80°C, you should lower the OC back to 80°C or upgrade to a better cooler.
Version 26.6 and earlier offer the most accurate assessments of CPU thermal performance.
There are reasons why you receive version v26.6 or earlier. If your system can't handle that (which it should be able to, whether original or modified), then your overclocking isn't stable. It's trying to manage a lot of tasks at once, which your system could handle one day during a critical moment and fail afterward. Checking stability in a controlled setting is necessary. If temperatures go above 80°C while running V26.6, your overclock is too high and you risk damaging your CPU in another environment where it faces stress. You should be able to run prime95 for extended periods without issues.
The_Staplergun :
Consider using prime95 (version 26.6 or higher) followed by cpuz to confirm stability. If both succeed without issues, your system is in good shape. Prime95 is excellent for detecting minor overheating issues with OC. It must not produce any errors at all.
If the prime95 test pushes your cores beyond 80°C, you should lower the OC back to 80°C or upgrade to a better cooler.
Version 26.6 and earlier offer the most accurate assessments of CPU thermal performance.
Prime95 v26.6 reached temperatures up to 62°C with no crashes—feels solid now! Cheers everyone