Are those temperatures suitable for 10600k?
Are those temperatures suitable for 10600k?
Hello, I attempt to boost my new Intel 10600kf for gaming and general PC tasks. I successfully ran 30 minutes of Prime95 small ffts without AVX and completed an hour of Realbench at 5ghz with a 1.3 vcore and 47 ring ratio. During the Prime95 test, the highest core temperature reached exactly 80°C, while other cores stayed between 75°C and 80°C. In the Realbench test, the peak was 84°C for about an hour, but most of the time it remained in the high 70s. Currently, I'm running a 8-hour stability test and the temperatures have stabilized. I’m considering trying a 5.1ghz setup at 1.3v if I succeed, though I’m a bit worried about the temperatures. I understand that keeping temps below 80°C is best, but above 85°C isn’t ideal. I’m at the limit right now and unsure whether to try 5.1ghz or lower the voltage to 1.29v. You have any advice? Also, I’m using an air cooler (Noctua NH-D15S) and my room is around 25°C.
I believe leaving things as they are works well, just a bit warm. I wouldn't go any further, as 5ghz is sufficient and better cooling will give you more life. Case fans won't make much of a difference since the setup is already good.
What you're doing to it is normal, but as you push it further it will get hotter and hotter. If you have concerns, reduce the speed as there will be little improvement from going further. If you want to go overclocking, a new cooling solution is necessary. Depending on the cooler you have, consider using high-quality thermal paste or adding an extra fan in a "Push-Pull" setup for better cooling.
I used Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut paste, which isn't too bad according to what I've heard. I planned to add a 14mm fan on the D15S, but my motherboard only has one CPU header and I wasn't sure if attaching the CPU fan to the sys_fan header was wise, so I kept the Noctua D15S as it is. Since I'm overclocking mainly for gaming, not aiming for high scores, I focus on noise levels and prefer having just one fan. Do you think a 5GHz processor on an Intel Core i7-10600K is sufficient for 1080p gaming at high settings? Would going further really be a waste of effort in my case?
This thermal paste is definitely top quality. Improving cooling will likely require just adding a fan, though the extra noise impact will be minimal unless you're using the system in a less-than-ideal setting. Consider getting another Noctua model for better quiet performance. It won't affect the sys fan slot much—it will only adjust speed control based on temperature, similar to your regular CPU fan. If needed, you can purchase an adapter to run two fans from one power outlet; just ensure it's slightly under-volted and temperatures remain stable.
The main reason for OC would be when your CPU is at 95%-100% usage during games and much lower on the GPU. In that case, it could become a bottleneck and limit performance, though it should still work effectively even at around 4.8GHz.
To monitor usage, open Task Manager, go to Performance, and press Alt+Tab to view CPU/GPU/RAM stats while running your game.
Does it really matter if I increase the vcore? Wouldn't 5.1ghz still keep temperatures under 5ghz at the same vcore? Sorry if this seems simple—I'm still learning. Should I consider keeping 1.3v at 5ghz or 5.1ghz with an additional NF-A15 fan on N15S? It should help keep things safe. Regarding the case fans, would adding a top rear exhaust be useful or just unnecessary?
I believe leaving things as they are works well, just a bit warm. I wouldn't go any further, as 5ghz is sufficient and better cooling will give you more life. Case fans won't make much of a difference since the setup is already good.
Alright then, so second Noctua fan soon will be on my D15S, plugged into sys_fan and i will try undervolt 5ghz 1.3v and if it wont be stable, I just leave the way it is now. Thank you very much for your help