Confirmation of 5820k Overclock Safety
Confirmation of 5820k Overclock Safety
Hello. I'm just starting out in the overclocking world. My last attempt was with an Athlon TBird, which gives a good reference from the early 2000s. I'm writing to make sure my current overclock won't cause any issues later. I'm maintaining stable performance and passing standard benchmarks around 15 minutes. If this is sufficient, I don't need to read further. I'm just seeking expert advice on whether this setup can keep up with the demands for several years without losing efficiency.
Intel Core i7 5820k - Core Speed @ 4536.18 MHz (1.3v) 125.03 MHz (bus) x 37 (mult) CPU SA V 1.02
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This unit is holding steady at around 70°C during a Real Bench 100% load for about 15 minutes. In 3DMark Time Spy and after several hours of gaming with low-overhead titles like Overwatch, Wow, or Diablo 3, I rarely exceed 60°C (Corsair Link from H115i).
Corsair Vengeance LPX 32gb (4x8gb) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15
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I recently increased the bus speed to 2666 MHz and am currently pushing up to 1.4v. Initially, I aimed for 3000 MHz but couldn't get it to stabilize with XMP settings, so I left it at the higher setting.
Even though these are the main components I'm adjusting, I thought adding a few others might give clearer results:
- MSI X99A GODlike Gaming
- SuperNOVA 1600w T2 Titanium
- Corsair Hydro Series H115i Extreme
- Corsair Hydro Series H115i Extreme
- Geforce Titan X (Pascal)
- Nvidia (stock)
Running at full "Performance" mode on the Corsair C70 is pushing temperatures high, and it's quite loud. My stock fans are handling 65-73°C during long gaming sessions. I'm open to tweaking my cooling or airflow setup if needed.
If you have any insights on how long this setup can sustain without performance drops, or what temperature readings are safe for the processor and RAM before diving into GPU/VRAM clocks, I'd really appreciate your help.
Also, I've made a big jump from having very little overclocking knowledge to understanding quite a bit after spending several days reading on forums like this. Thanks to everyone for building such a helpful community. Cheers!