i5 6600K running at 4.8GHz with 1.3V under high temperatures using Kraken X61
i5 6600K running at 4.8GHz with 1.3V under high temperatures using Kraken X61
HWMonitor and CPU-Z data suggest a good balance (4.8 at 1.3v seems favorable), though I suspect my cooler setup might be off. A Reddit user with similar settings reported higher temperatures—around the 60s instead of the expected 75—while using a Hyper 212 Evo, unlike my Kraken X61. The room temperature is about 19°C, which isn’t a major concern. Possible reasons could be improper fan configuration or degraded thermal paste on the Kraken. I followed the installation instructions and have fans connected to the headers via the waterblock cable. In BIOS settings, all fans appear set to "Full Speed," though they’re not very loud. The radiator sits at the top of the case with two front fans drawing in air through the CPU headers. Cable management is decent but not ideal. I’m also investigating another issue that may affect cooling performance.