Auto mode on the 6600K and Z170 Pro gaming ASUS is a solid setup.
Auto mode on the 6600K and Z170 Pro gaming ASUS is a solid setup.
a risk can keep the vcore on auto. It's hard to find a manual guide for this setup, but setting it to auto and overclocking at 4.4/4.5ghz is risky. You can use apps like AIDA or Prime95 to check temperatures and stress levels. For gaming, safe temps depend on your CPU model—check the manufacturer's guidelines for your specific processor.
Hi there, if you're pushing your CPU beyond its limits, manually tweaking the VCore is usually a good idea. If you're encountering bluescreens or sudden crashes, this is likely the culprit. Also check for LLC (Load Line Calibration) settings—set them higher than 0 or the default. This helps your CPU handle voltage drops more effectively during heavy loads. The moment it doesn’t get enough power, it often crashes. Avoid cranking it all the way up unless you really need it. Start with small changes like 0.05 increments and monitor stability and temperatures. It’s been a while since I worked on my 6700k, so I’m not sure what the ideal setting should be. Also, if you're running Windows 11, make sure AVX instructions are enabled in BIOS; otherwise, your CPU might behave unpredictably. For stress tests, Cinebench R23 is recommended. Prime95 is too extreme for most use cases and could force you to lower your overclocking unnecessarily. Your system will run smoothly at 5.1GHz while gaming or testing, but it might fail under Prime workloads. If your PC handles mission-critical tasks, go with Prime; otherwise, skip it for everyday use.
From what I recall, the ideal boost should be around 1.4v, but try to stay below 1.35v. Look up some info online to see what others are using and the temperatures they’re experiencing, keeping in mind each chip behaves differently and that your cooling setup matters.
Yep, 1.4v or up to 1.42v if you wanna be as spicy as possible. Older 32nm chips would take 1.45v fine but IIRC that isn't advisable as a daily on 14nm. I don't know if that recommendation was based off folks observing degradation though, or just the chips hard to cool with that much voltage. I ran 1.42v on my 8600K IIRC, which is essentially the same tech as a 6600K, just scaled up to 6 cores.
Discussing DDR4 RAM and running at 1.35V is possible. A core voltage of 1.35V with 4.5GHz on a 6600K is a solid base. What level do you recommend?