I upgraded my i5-6600k to 4.2Ghz using 1.25 core voltage, yet the Windows installation is corrupted.
I upgraded my i5-6600k to 4.2Ghz using 1.25 core voltage, yet the Windows installation is corrupted.
Hey there, I'm just getting started with OCing. I watched a video from TechCity about upgrading my CPU and he mentioned it's safe.
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/GQJLcc
In the video, he said that going from 3.5 to 4.2 was safe, and other reviews back up that.
When I tried the upgrade, my Windows stopped working and I think some data got corrupted. I'm planning to reinstall Windows but I'm worried about my CPU... I set the core voltage to 1.25 (max is 1.26) so I thought it wouldn't cause any harm. Anyone have any advice or thoughts on this? Thanks!
If the voltage was only slightly increased and didn't cause overheating, nothing was damaged.
Are you certain this isn't corruption, and it wasn't your overclock that was affected? Does the "corruption" remain if you return to the original settings (you can preserve an overclocking profile in the UEFI)? If the problems disappear, it suggests your overclock is unstable—consider increasing the voltage further or adjusting it.
If the voltage was only slightly increased and didn't cause overheating, nothing was damaged.
Are you certain this isn't corruption, and it wasn't your overclock that was affected? Does the "corruption" remain if you return to the original settings (you can preserve an overclocking profile in the UEFI)? If the problems disappear, it suggests your overclock is unstable—consider increasing the voltage further or adjusting it.