Help Required. Silicone Issues or Technique Problems at 6700K.
Help Required. Silicone Issues or Technique Problems at 6700K.
Hey everyone, a year ago I invested around $2100 in my PC. I had a 6700K built into a GIGABYTE GA-Z170x-UD3 motherboard. Until now, I haven’t really done any overclocking because my main goal was to upgrade the CPU to get more performance as the processor started to slow down. Recently, I’ve been playing several games that are still in alpha, such as ARK Survival Evolved and PUBG, and they’re not yet optimized. My aim is to maximize every frame per second, so I plan to first overclock the CPU and then the GPU once the CPU work is done. I tried overclocking the CPU but it didn’t go well. I set the BIOS to run the Vcore at the recommended maximum of 1.350V and the clock speed at 45GHz for the CPU. After that, I ran Prime95 in mixed mode, and it lasted about 30 seconds before the system crashed. I’m wondering if my settings are incorrect or if I’ve encountered an issue with the CPU itself.
My setup details:
- 6700K
- Zotac GTX 1070 AMP Edition
- 16GB DDR4 2400 MHz RAM
- GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD3 motherboard
- EVGA 750W PSU
- Noctua NH-D15s CPU cooler with two fans instead of one
I was just checking if my CPU could run at 4.5GHz with 1.350V, but it didn’t work. I believed the Sky Lake i7 6700K could be overclocked to at least 4.7 or even 4.8GHz. I paid a higher price expecting better control in the future, but it can’t maintain a clock speed of 4.5GHz at 1.350V. I’d go above that voltage, though many advise against it. I know my cooler handles the heat, but after reading I’m feeling uneasy.
I was just checking if my CPU could run at 4.5GHz with 1.350V, but it didn’t work. I believed the Sky Lake i7 6700K could be boosted to around 4.7 or even 4.8GHz. I spent a lot on it hoping for better performance and control, but it can’t maintain a clock speed of 4.5GHz at that voltage. Many people warn against going beyond that level. I know my cooler handles the heat, but after reading I’m feeling cautious. Each bit of silicon has its own limits. Overclocking to a certain value or frequency isn’t guaranteed!