How to do a safe overclocking?
How to do a safe overclocking?
Hello everyone
I've purchased a new setup and I'm looking for guidance on performing a safe overclocking. I mean it safely, not pushing it to its limits. I've experimented with it before, but I often encounter blue screens, which is frustrating. As a result, I tend to rely on the default settings in the BIOS.
If anyone has experience with the same BIOS version or with Intel Extreme Tuning Utility, I'd appreciate your advice. Even if it's simpler there, it might be easier to follow from there. Regardless, I'm planning to proceed this way.
Here’s a quick overview of my rig:
Graphics Card: Gigabyte GV-N1070G1 GAMING-8G, ATX, NVIDIA, GeForce GTX 1070 8 GDDR5 SDRAM
CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K 4 GHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-GAMING 7
Memory: 3200 16GB C16 Corsair Ven K2 - D4
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master v8
Power Supply: Corsair 750W
Case: Level 10 GT Full Tower
Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated. Please let me know if you need more details.
Disable automatic restart from blue screens
1. Adjust voltages for RAM, CPU, and motherboard (some motherboard voltages are missing, so I can't list them all)
2. Set your RAM timings & frequency, CPU frequency, and motherboard frequencies to their standard values
3. Power on your computer to the desktop. If it functions properly, you've configured the defaults correctly
4. CPU frequency equals bus speed multiplied by a multiplier. For Intel, bus speed is 100MHz. With a 6700k processor, the default multiplier is set to 40.
-adjust the multiplier slightly. If you encounter a blue screen, increase voltage slightly but keep it below 1.35V for safe overclocking. My 6600k (starting at 3.5GHz) reached 4.7GHz at 1.335V.
5. Repeat until you reach the 44 multiplier...
To ensure maximum safety, avoid altering the default voltage on the CPU.
I've adjusted my CPU's overclock from 3.8ghz to 4.5ghz using standard voltages.
It would be wise to update your motherboard's UEFI to the most recent release.
Search online for 'Overclock guides 6700k' to understand how to perform the adjustment through the UEFI.
Software-based overclocking tends to be less reliable compared to UEFI methods.
Prime95 serves as a useful tool for checking stability, though I'm uncertain if it resolved the issue with the 6700k.
Consult various guides and compare techniques to find what suits you best.
You're making a decision that carries risk.
It seems you can just boost the base overclock a bit and maybe slightly raise the voltage if it's causing issues. My issue is that when I turn on XML in my memory, the computer makes five long beeps, which probably means the memory isn't working properly. This could be contributing to the blue screens, though I'm not sure. I've seen many discussions online but haven't found exact details about the memory. Thanks for the advice, and if you need help with your memory, I think it should work fine at 3200 MHz as I paid for it. 😊
Sincerely Christian SP
Disable automatic restart from blue screens
1. Adjust voltages for RAM, CPU, and motherboard (some motherboard voltages aren’t listed)
2. Set RAM timings and frequency, CPU frequency, and motherboard frequencies to their standard values
3. Launch your computer to the desktop. If it functions properly, defaults are correct
4. CPU frequency equals bus speed multiplied by a multiplier. For Intel, bus speed is 100MHz. With a 6700k processor, the default multiplier is set to 40.
-adjust the multiplier slightly. If you encounter a blue screen, increase voltage slightly—generally staying below 1.35V is safe for overclocking. My 6600k (starting at 3.5GHz) reached 4.7GHz at 1.335V.
5. Repeat until the multiplier reaches 44. This will allow an overclock to 4.4GHz, which is stable and reasonable. Reaching 4.5GHz or higher needs more effort, but guides are available. If you hit 1.35V without a stable 4.4GHz, further tweaks are needed; you can always ask for help with your BSOD code.