Are you fortunate or merely an ordinary character?
Are you fortunate or merely an ordinary character?
Dear readers,
I recently assembled my second computer and attempted my first overclock today. I’m trying to figure out if I’m lucky or just reached a standard level.
Here are the specifications of my system:
-i5 8600k
-Gigabyte Aurora Ultra Gaming
-Corsair H100i (first generation)
-Adata SX7000
-Asus GTX 770 (for Bitcoin mining)
-Corsair CX750
-16gb Corsair LP 2400 DDR4
-Aerocool Quartz RGB
My i5 8600k has been overclocked to 4.7Gz @ 1.28v. During stress tests, temperatures reached up to 60°C with the H100i fans spinning below 1200RPM.
I’m quite happy with this result, especially since it matches my first overclock and stays within a comfortable range.
I’d appreciate any feedback you might have!
SoLo-
When working with CPU overclocking, what appears standard may not always be accurate unless you perform stress tests to verify each core's performance. A good tool for this task is Prime. Until all cores are confirmed, it's impossible to be certain about any aspect.
Hi, Wiemru
I don’t have any reference or processor population data to determine if it’s a good chip. You should aim for the highest possible settings (5-5.1-5.2-5.3 GHz) and check the required voltage. The stats for the i5 8600k at 1.4V are:
4.9 99%
5.0 84%
5.1 65%
5.2 38%
5.3 13%
Also, my i5 8600k can handle 5.2 at 1.355V (non-AVX) but struggles to stay stable at 5.3GHz with any voltage below 1.4V.
With your temperatures and voltages, you have a good margin to push further!
Rodolphe.