First attempt at I5 9600K overclock – here are some useful tips.

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Gamer_JJ
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03-23-2019, 02:56 PM

#1

Hey there, first off—congrats on taking this step! I’m new to overclocking, so don’t worry if you’re unsure. Here’s a quick rundown of what you did and some thoughts.

Hardware:
- CPU: Intel Core i5 9600K
- Mainboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS ATX
- Cooler: EKL Alpenföhn Matterhorn Black Edition Rev. C
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 2x8GB DDR4 3200MHz
- Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 10 cm ATX 600W
- GPU: ASUS GeForce RTX 2070 Super ROG Strix Gaming OC 8GB

I left the voltage settings on auto since I wasn’t sure what else to try. The base clock was 100 MHz, with multipliers at 45 and 46. After stress testing with StressMyPC, it ran around 4.47 GHz—still solid for a 4th gen CPU.

My questions:
1. Did I make any mistakes in my approach?
2. Should I try pushing it further, and if so, what should I aim for?
3. How can I check if my RAM stays stable when using XMP?
4. Do you have someone with similar gear who shares their results?

Thanks a lot for your help!

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Sorvetinho_PvP
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03-29-2019, 06:21 AM

#2

We don't have certainty. The best approach is to test it. Use MemTest86 and OCCT.

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willijm
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03-29-2019, 01:22 PM

#3

Thanks so much for the OCCT tipp! But well, bad news for me: XMP: nope, crashes after like 5 seconds of test.... CPU: well I just wanted to post: well it works with 4.5 GHz but crashes with 4.6...then it crashed with 4.5... I am running OCCT now with normal - non overclocked - settings to see is that runs okay. So what I get from that: either my hardware won't overclock well, or I need non auto voltage levels I guess. So I take from it: no super fast overclock here, I will at least to read up on things so I might try again, thanks for the help!

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SQUID700
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03-30-2019, 10:48 PM

#4

4.6 corresponds to 9600k's stock. You can simply adjust 1.35v and 4.8ghz settings, then monitor temperatures. Once stable, reduce voltage or continue increasing clock speeds.

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RainbowCrazy
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04-01-2019, 10:21 AM

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Reaching advertised speeds should be straightforward, particularly with Intel's IMC. Adjust the DRAM voltage to 1.35 and manually configure it to 3000 using DOCP/XMP. If that succeeds without errors, proceed by setting the VCCS/VCCSA to 1.1 and then try 3200. Ensure your RAM is installed in slots 2 and 4.

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MrGitarre
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04-03-2019, 11:41 AM

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It seems like you're discussing a turbocharger setting. The number 4.6 refers to the single core turbo, while your setup uses 4.3 across all cores. Thanks for sharing—I'll give it a shot!

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VassacreGaming
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04-04-2019, 09:36 AM

#7

Thanks, I'll give it another shot! RAM is already in slots 2 and 4.

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UltiPengz
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04-06-2019, 08:49 AM

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I attempted both methods separately, then combined them. The PC failed before the stress test started. It might just need some adjustments—I'll look into it further and try this weekend. Thanks a lot!

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Jan_Damz
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04-06-2019, 09:45 AM

#9

Adjust frequency to 3000, set VCO to 1.1 and VCCSA accordingly, then verify results.

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menleader12
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04-06-2019, 01:44 PM

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It feels odd to store more cache than the main processing unit