Could this be an indication of an unstable overclock?
Could this be an indication of an unstable overclock?
Hello
I'm quite new to overclocking and was attempting to boost my i5-7600K on the asrock z170 pro 4 motherboard last night. I managed to push it up to around 4.8GHz at 1.85V, though I'm not entirely sure. After completing the AIDA64 Extreme Stability test for about ten minutes under decent air cooling (around 64-66°C), I decided to stop and play CSGO. It initially started but would crash repeatedly when trying to load a map, as if it was being terminated from Task Manager. I tried a few more times, but it never reached the home screen or any other interface in CSGO. Would this indicate a problem with the overclock? Eventually, I went back down to 4.7GHz and everything functioned properly.
find some stability testing tools similar to aida64. after an OC always verify stability and temperatures. there could be moments when your system appears stable but isn’t. as before, you might want to check your vcore and see if it’s set to auto. your motherboard may try to adjust for higher clock speeds by supplying too much voltage. once you determine the right settings manually, increase in small steps until your stability software runs for 12-24 hours. i usually test for 6 hours after reaching desired temps and stability levels, then you’ll know you have a solid OC. achieving a good overclock requires patience and careful tweaking of BIOS settings. i always advise people to research as much information as possible...
1.85V, typo? If not, it's not that high.
Check the details, the article says 1.285.
It seems you recently increased the OC for the voltage, but it stabilized at a lower setting. Your voltage was mentioned as 1.3 to 1.5; if adaptive voltage is enabled, turning it off might prevent damage and unnecessary strain on the chip. 1.5 is too high and could be harmful.
find some stability testing tools similar to AIDA64. after an OC always verify stability and temperatures. there could be a moment when your system appears stable but isn't. as before, you might want to check your vcore and see if it's set to auto. your motherboard will try to adjust for the higher clock speed by supplying too much voltage. once you determine it manually, adjust your vcore and increase in small steps until your stability software runs for 12-24 hours. i usually test for 6 hours after your software and temperatures stabilize, then you know you have a solid OC. achieving a good overclock requires time and careful tweaking of BIOS settings. i always advise people to research as much as possible. nice to see someone move beyond the default options into the overclocking world.