I made a choice to push this processor beyond its normal speed limits... (I5 6600K).
I made a choice to push this processor beyond its normal speed limits... (I5 6600K).
My setup is an Intel I5 6600K with an OC of 4.3GHz. The core voltage in the BIOS is set to 1.240V, and the CPU voltage in CPUZ is 1.220V. I’ve tried reducing the voltage, but it causes crashes when I run Prime95. During testing, I used a lower voltage with Intel’s Extreme Utility, which worked fine. The temperatures were around 36°C to 40°C while idle, and 50–55°C during gaming (Planetside 2 at Ultra settings 1080p).
Is this a positive outcome, or could my CPU fail under this overclock?
I_Am_Bad_LOL_
05-16-2016, 06:51 AM #1Hello everyone, I recently performed an overclock and am a bit concerned about how it might affect the lifespan of my CPU. I’d appreciate your thoughts on this change and whether it’s a good idea to keep it as is.
My setup is an Intel I5 6600K with an OC of 4.3GHz. The core voltage in the BIOS is set to 1.240V, and the CPU voltage in CPUZ is 1.220V. I’ve tried reducing the voltage, but it causes crashes when I run Prime95. During testing, I used a lower voltage with Intel’s Extreme Utility, which worked fine. The temperatures were around 36°C to 40°C while idle, and 50–55°C during gaming (Planetside 2 at Ultra settings 1080p).
Is this a positive outcome, or could my CPU fail under this overclock?
Nah, those settings are quite gentle. You're all set if you keep it under 1.4v. I’d aim for at least 4.5Ghz if possible, but only if it suits your needs. Which Prime95 version are you running? I prefer the 26.6 with small FFT—it avoids overloading the CPU.
Those are quite gentle settings. If you keep it under 1.4v (1.35v is even better), it should work fine. I’d aim for at least 4.5Ghz, though that depends on your comfort.
I attempted that, but I had to increase the voltage to 1.280... It passed all the Intel tests and Cinebench, but I felt like I was really stressing my CPU this way
.... (I’m using the latest version of Prime95).
timeconsumer :
Those are quite gentle settings. If you keep it under 1.4v (1.35v is even better), it should work fine. I’d aim for at least 4.5Ghz, though that depends on your comfort.
I attempted that, but I had to increase the voltage to 1.280... It passed all the Intel tests and Cinebench, but I felt like I was really stressing my CPU this way .... (I’m using the latest version of Prime95).
Eduardo_GameOn
06-04-2016, 04:39 AM #5As discussed, the standard maximum voltage for most users is around 1.4v. Many prefer staying below 1.35v to extend device life (about a decade). I’d feel more at ease with 1.28v or even higher. Avoid the newest prime version; stick with v26.6.
Allright, timeconsumer, your advice is appreciated. I’ll download that version of Prime and test my CPU with the original 1.215V I used. Played a few games at this voltage and it didn’t crash—I even ran Cinebench and Intel OC software. Prime convinced me to raise the voltage. Honestly, I initially aimed for 4.5GHz, but after a couple of games dropped to 4.3GHz (only a slight impact on FPS), so I stuck with these settings. Thanks again, bud.