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Hello everyone! I’m just starting out with overclocking and would really value some guidance.
In short, I did a lot of research and discovered that a 4.4-4.5 overclock is typical for my CPU. Here’s a quick overview of the components involved:
CPU: i7 6700K
MOBO: MSI Gaming5 z170A
OS: Windows 10
Stress Test: LinX
After adjusting everything as shown in the screenshots, I noticed that during every LinX stress test, around the 40-50 second point, my system would crash. I increased the voltage to 1.380, but the crashes continued. I’m confused about whether I made a mistake somewhere. In fact, all threads were set to 4.4-4.5 with voltages significantly lower than 1.38—some even stayed near 1.3-1.29.
My question is, can someone double-check my settings to see if there’s an error? Is there a setting I might have overlooked that could be causing this issue? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Begin with the base specifications and progress gradually. Don't immediately apply a high overclock without confirming compatibility. Labeling an overclock as "standard" for a specific CPU model is misleading, as some processors don't perform well even at stock speeds. Certain chips are limited in their ability to run stably, while others can handle more. The best approach is to test your CPU's stable performance by increasing the voltage incrementally, monitoring temperatures closely until you identify the point of instability.
Begin with the base specifications and progress gradually. Don't immediately apply a high overclock without confirming compatibility. Labeling an overclock as "standard" for a specific CPU model is misleading, as some processors don't perform well even at stock speeds. Certain chips are limited in their ability to run stably, while others can handle more. The best approach is to test incrementally, identifying the point where stability breaks down and slowly increasing voltage while monitoring temperatures.