Are you fortunate? The i5 8600k runs at 4.9Ghz with a heat sink operating at 63°C under full load!
Are you fortunate? The i5 8600k runs at 4.9Ghz with a heat sink operating at 63°C under full load!
Hi, Ollie. Your i5 8600K overclocked to 4.9Ghz is performing well, especially with a solid heatsink. It's normal to see temperatures around 63°C during heavy multi-core workloads, so you're not alone in experiencing this.
In my view, removing the side panel can help identify the installed PSU. If it’s in good condition, you can safely overclock based on this information; otherwise, consider delaying overclocking until you can upgrade the component. Upgrading RAM to 2x8GB seems worthwhile. It makes sense not to overthink overclocking when a significant portion of performance remains at stock speed.
Tell us about the remaining components of the system, such as the PSU model and make, so we can form a well-informed opinion. Please include the cooler's specifications as well.
Hey there, no glassball on the table? 😄
It's wild how some folks manage to hit high OC without realizing the full power of their setup or cooling systems.
I have a 650W power supply and I'm unsure about the heatsink or CPU cooler. I purchased the PC from the provided link. Thanks, Ollie.
That's a good overclock for those temperatures.
However it is worrying not to know the quality of the psu, there is a huge difference between high and low quality units and overclocking really demands a good quality to avoid risking the system. Looking at that system the other oddity is 1x8gb RAM, this means you are running 1/2 the potential RAM bandwidth as the system is in single channel mode and not dual channel. To upgrade to 2x8gb it is better to buy 2x8gb kit instead of adding another 1x8gb, this is to avoid issues that can occur when mixing RAM not bought as a kit.
In my view, removing the side panel can help identify the installed PSU. If it’s in good condition, you can safely overclock based on this information; otherwise, consider delaying overclocking until you can upgrade the component. Upgrading RAM to 2x8GB seems worthwhile. It makes sense not to overthink overclocking when a significant portion of performance remains at stock speed.