good cpu i5 6600k??
good cpu i5 6600k??
Hello everyone, a few weeks ago I purchased an i5 6600k with a MSI Gaming Pro MMO.
I placed it in a Corsair Carbide spec 03 (a poor decision).
At the time, I was running at 4.2ghz on a stock cooler with a Vcore of 1.15v.
I wanted to increase performance for continuous use.
So I upgraded to a cooler Master HAF X for better airflow and bought a cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo.
Then I began overclocking—I’m now at 4.6ghz with a BIOS Vcore set to 1.280v.
These settings don’t include an LLC setting, so in idle they stay at 1.288v and under load at 1.304v.
During high-intensity Intel burn tests, temperatures stayed below 70°C.
My concern is whether it’s safe to run continuously at that Vcore without adaptive mode or similar features.
As long as your temperatures are stable—which they are—the chances of running it at that setting are high. By the time it shows any signs of degradation, you’ll likely need to upgrade.
Gallarian:
As long as your temps are stable—which they are—the reason to delay isn’t there. By the time it shows any signs of wear, you’ll likely need to upgrade already.
That’s good news, though, since the vcore should handle 24/7 use.