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Beginner in CPU Overclocking, some queries

Beginner in CPU Overclocking, some queries

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Heywoodman
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10-22-2016, 11:05 AM
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Hey there, I'm just sharing my experience tonight. I was trying to push my I7 6700K to its limits because of Microsoft Flight Simulator. The game was really tough, dropping frames and making it nearly impossible to play. It wasn't my graphics card issue—it was all about the CPU. I started at 4.6 GHz, but it needed a hefty boost of around 1.39 GHz to keep temps under 85°C. I went down to 4.5 GHz, which was still stable at 80% load, but I was still seeing those occasional spikes to 81. After testing, I settled at 4.4 GHz with 1.3 GHz and let the sim run all night. The temps stayed between 64-75°C, with the peak being around 75°C.

I have a few questions: can I avoid those higher speeds? If my average temps are in the 60-75 range during intense games, are those spikes a concern? Also, I changed the memory profile to 1 for a tutorial—did that help or hurt?
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Heywoodman
10-22-2016, 11:05 AM #1

Hey there, I'm just sharing my experience tonight. I was trying to push my I7 6700K to its limits because of Microsoft Flight Simulator. The game was really tough, dropping frames and making it nearly impossible to play. It wasn't my graphics card issue—it was all about the CPU. I started at 4.6 GHz, but it needed a hefty boost of around 1.39 GHz to keep temps under 85°C. I went down to 4.5 GHz, which was still stable at 80% load, but I was still seeing those occasional spikes to 81. After testing, I settled at 4.4 GHz with 1.3 GHz and let the sim run all night. The temps stayed between 64-75°C, with the peak being around 75°C.

I have a few questions: can I avoid those higher speeds? If my average temps are in the 60-75 range during intense games, are those spikes a concern? Also, I changed the memory profile to 1 for a tutorial—did that help or hurt?

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10-27-2016, 10:16 PM
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The situation sounds tricky. Dropping to 4.4GHz and 1.290Hz keeps your CPU in a safe range, but the spikes to 81 during MS2020 are concerning. If you lower it further to 4.3GHz, the risk might be reduced. It seems you're already facing similar issues others are overcoming without overheating, so proceed with caution and monitor temperatures closely.
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10-27-2016, 10:16 PM #2

The situation sounds tricky. Dropping to 4.4GHz and 1.290Hz keeps your CPU in a safe range, but the spikes to 81 during MS2020 are concerning. If you lower it further to 4.3GHz, the risk might be reduced. It seems you're already facing similar issues others are overcoming without overheating, so proceed with caution and monitor temperatures closely.

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