i5 6600k paired with ASUS Z270 TUF Mk 2 overclock configuration
i5 6600k paired with ASUS Z270 TUF Mk 2 overclock configuration
Hi,
I have the CPU and board you mentioned with the RAM listed here. I'm currently running at 4.1GHz overclock with XMP enabled. The BIOS tuning wizard was used for this, but the VCore is at 1.35V max and BCLK is 103. I think that's too high for a 4.1GHz OC. I'm aiming for a 4.2GHz OC because it gets hot in my country, and I've seen low temperatures during gaming. Should I reset everything to the default settings and restart? Since the system works fine now, would starting from 1.25V, BCLK 100, multiplier 41, and then increasing to 42 be a good idea?
I was getting 4.3 on my 6600k by adjusting the multiplier only. Also without changing any other settings. It operated stably in prime95. It seems I reached peak temperatures around the mid-50°C range, though it's likely cooler here. I ran it this way for six months without any crashes in air.
You might want to try setting the multiplier to 42 or 43 if you haven't already. Also, make sure XMP remains enabled. What you mentioned should work fine.
I was getting 4.3 on my 6600k by adjusting the multiplier only. Also without changing any other settings. It operated stably in prime95. It seems I reached peak temperatures around the mid-50°C range, though it's likely cooler here. I ran it this way for six months without any crashes in air.
You might want to try setting the multiplier to 42 or 43 if you haven't already. Also, make sure XMP remains enabled. What you mentioned should work fine.
I experimented with voltages and power configurations to achieve a stable OC at lower temperatures. After resetting everything, I set VCore to Manual at 1.2V with a Multiplier of 42. The idle temperature was around mid-30s, Prime95 TMax reached mid-70s, but gaming load TMax was in the mid-60s. Using Offset mode at -0.13V and LLC Level 4 gave a VCore max of 1.216V under load. Idle temps stayed in the mid-30s, yet gaming load TMax remained high in the 50s–60s while Prime95 hit 80. I’ll keep testing these settings and consider increasing the multiplier to 43 if stability improves.