Can I push my Intel 6600K up to 4GHz without messing with power voltages?
Can I push my Intel 6600K up to 4GHz without messing with power voltages?
Hi there! Just started learning about overclocking, but I've only read guides and seen videos without ever actually trying it on my own. It's a bit scary so I don't know if that makes sense lol. I was wondering if it is possible to reach 4.0 GHz while keeping the stock voltage? If I tried something like that and got a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death), could I go back into BIOS and reset everything? I am really new and haven't learned much before.
Here are my computer specs:
Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAX 400S
Motherboard: Z170-HD3P-CF
RAM: G Skill Ripjaws v8 with 2GB x 2 (total 8GB) running at 2400MHz
Storage: A mix, including a 1TB HDD and a Samsung eVO 250GB SSD
GPU: GTX 1060 6GB
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart RGB with 700W
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
There is a thing called the Silicon Lottery. Basically every chip is different because the silicon used has different levels of impurities than any other CPU. Because of that, every chip responds in a little bit different way. My i7-3770K can hit 5GHz at 1.4v, but most people cannot. You probably won't have any trouble getting to 4.0GHz or better, just not guaranteed. There is nothing higher than the stock turbo speed settings that works for everyone. Because of this lottery thing, it's like a pot luck game. My i5-3570k would not stay stable at anything over 4.3GHz, and apart from hyperthreading, it feels almost exactly the same as my i7-3770K. That makes a big difference though. Probably around 4.0GHz speed most likely. But no guarantee yes or no. It will also depend on voltages and temps, they might...