8600k stable overclock
8600k stable overclock
I'm feeling a bit tempted to have it done professionally, though I'm not sure if I can rely on myself. I've seen someone on eBay offering this service, but I'm still a bit hesitant.
It seems the process involves running the thermal paste for about 100 hours before cooling down, and I'm not entirely confident in that claim.
Additionally, I own an H115i AIO and was considering using push-pull fans mainly for aesthetics. I've added some extra lighting inside the case, which might help improve visibility by a couple of degrees.
I’m considering getting it fixed by someone else instead of handling it myself. I’ve noticed an eBay seller offering this service, but I’m not entirely confident about the process.
I also read that it requires around 100 hours to apply thermal paste and then for temperatures to stabilize. I’m wondering if that’s accurate.
My H115i AIO is mainly for aesthetics, so I’m thinking about adding RGB fans inside the case to improve lighting. This might help a bit with cooling, according to what I’ve read.
My 6600k model is also delidded, and I’d say it’s very straightforward using the Delid Die 2 from der8auer. 😊
There’s almost no chance of damaging the CPU.
I suggest using liquid metal between the die and heatsink, which helped lower temperatures by about 18 degrees. Just remember it’s conductive and there’s a small risk of short circuits.
The 8600k shouldn’t have any components under the IHS that could be damaged, so take the CPU out and avoid touching any parts while applying liquid metal. You should see immediate improvements even with standard TIMs like Artic MX-4.
An AIO is a solid starting point for overclocking, and RGB lighting is nice – I really like my NZXT Kraken X62! 😊
during regular operation
cookiemania66 :
To be truthful: I don’t think you can achieve 4,8Ghz with a reasonable temperature. Moving from 4,5Ghz to 4,8Ghz will consume even more power, and you might need around 1,26V to 1,3V for Prime95 stability. With such high voltage I believe you’ll hit the 90s or higher. You can thank Intel for that—their TIM between IHS and DIE is really poor... This person is mistaken. You can easily reach 4.8 with that CPU. A voltage of 2.45v with the llc set somewhere in the middle should work. I can’t imagine needing to go much higher, if at all. Don’t worry about temperatures in the 80s during Prime; that’s normal. When running under regular use your temperatures will never reach that level. This is typical. Under normal conditions your temps will stay well within limits. I personally run 5.0 at 1.35v with llc set to 4.1, and the highest setting is 10.0, which is lowest. Also, you have a better AIO than me, so cooling should be fine. Side note: I can reach 46ghz just by increasing the multiplier, nothing else needed. Vcore tops at 1.28 on auto and it holds up in Prime. You might want to try that for a test.