How to boost speed for 6700k and ASUS Z170 S
How to boost speed for 6700k and ASUS Z170 S
Your ability to overclock mainly depends on the chance of obtaining a suitable chip.
Here are some figures:
As of May 2016
Percentage likely to achieve an overclock with a reasonable 1.40v Vcore:
I7-6700K – 4.9%
4.8 – 17%
4.7 – 59%
4.6 – 93%
4.5 – 100%
You already possess a very strong chip.
You might purchase a 4.9 model from the silicon lottery and enhance its performance for improved cooling.
In the end, it boils down to the voltage you can safely use. Intel seems to suggest a top limit around 1.5v.
your board has a 1.41v limit, which is roughly what I prefer—though some people go higher, I don’t want to. I’m not sure if my board supports a Vcore limit; if it does, I haven’t reached it yet. My 6600k runs at 4.7ghz with 1.32v, and I haven’t tried pushing it any higher—especially since the motherboard I’m using is fine. You might be able to get a few hundred MHz more by following those guides, but it’s really a matter of luck with the chips.
and achieving higher voltage seems to require a modified BIOS
though if increasing from 1.34V to 1.41V doesn’t reach 100MHz, it’s likely more voltage than 1.41V isn’t necessary
adjusting certain parameters in the guide is essential to push performance beyond 4.7GHz
I believe you're correct. Reaching 4.8 will be challenging enough, and I'm confident that 4.9 or higher will require more knowledge than I currently have. I plan to review the guides that have been posted thoroughly, then evaluate whether the time spent on trial and error is worthwhile.
I agree with you. Reaching 4.8 will already be challenging, and I believe achieving 4.9 or better will require more knowledge than I currently have. I plan to study the guides that have been thoroughly posted, then evaluate whether the time spent on trial and error is justified.