Experiences during simultaneous overclocking of the i5 6600k and G.Skill TridentZ DDR4 to 3200mhz
Experiences during simultaneous overclocking of the i5 6600k and G.Skill TridentZ DDR4 to 3200mhz
Hey there!
I just set up my first gaming and editing desktop.
Here are the details:
CPU: i5 6600k @3.5ghz
GPU: Zotac 750Ti (still in my hands, hoping for a new Nvidia release in Q2 2016 instead of buying the next generation)
CPU cooler: Corsair H100i Gtx
Power supply: Corsair CX750m
Motherboard: MSI Z170a Gaming Pro
RAM: G.Skill TridentZ DDR4 (2x8) @3200Mhz
Case: NZXT Noctis 450
My problem is, I need to run the motherboard in XMP mode so my RAM can hit 3200Mhz instead of 2133 in normal mode. I managed to get the CPU to run at 4.5GHz by adjusting the clock frequency to 45, but when I tried to enable XMP for the RAM and push it up to 3200Mhz, the system wouldn’t boot and I had to revert to the old settings. Right now I’m stuck choosing between the two options, and I really don’t want either to be slower than necessary. If anyone knows a way to overclock both at the same time, I’d appreciate it! Thanks a lot!
Also ensure your vcore voltage isn't in Auto mode, which lets the system adjust your voltage for overclocking. You must set a manual maximum to prevent overvoltage when it's not needed. I'm using my 6700k at 4.5 with stock voltage and XMP active for the Gskill Ripjaws DDR4-3000.
When RAM stability isn't achieved at XMP settings, you should increase VCCIO and VCCSA (System Agent). These voltages are connected to RAM overclocking. Proceed in increments of 0.05v, checking stability after each adjustment. ASUS suggests a limit of 1.30v for System Agent and 1.25v for VCCIO. It seems MSI would likely support keeping those values under those thresholds.
Also ensure your vcore voltage isn't in Auto mode, which lets the system adjust your voltage for overclocking. You must set a manual maximum to prevent overvoltage when it's not needed. I'm using my 6700k at 4.5 with stock voltage and XMP active for the Gskill Ripjaws DDR4-3000.