i5 7600k running at 95°
i5 7600k running at 95°
Hey guys, just starting out with overclocking.
I'm using an i5 7600k on a MSI Z270-A PRO Mobo with a Corsair h60 AIO watercooler.
At normal speeds it's running around 30-35° idle and 65-70° under full load, using prime95.
Looking at what I've seen online, this seemed typical.
But when I pushed it to 4.3 GHz without changing the voltage, it was spiking to 45-55° idle and dropping to 90-99° under load, then slowing back down to 4.1 GHz.
It doesn't look normal at all. Should I tweak any settings during overclocking, or would a better cooler help?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Use Prime95 version 26.6 or earlier for stress testing. Newer versions utilize AVX instructions that lead to excessively high temperatures. If automatic overclocking is enabled, your vcore might be set too high (adaptive mode) resulting in unexpected heat. Manually adjust the frequency by modifying the multiplier one at a time and test again. When instability appears, slightly increase the vcore and continue testing. The highest stable setting will be either the core temperature limit (aiming for under 70°C during load) or the point where maintaining stability requires more than 1.4 vcore.
Use Prime95 version 26.6 or earlier for stress testing. Newer versions utilize AVX instructions that lead to excessively high temperatures. If automatic overclocking is enabled, your vcore might be set too high (adaptive mode) resulting in unexpected heat. Manually adjust the frequency by modifying the multiplier one at a time and test incrementally. Once instability appears, slightly increase the vcore and repeat the process. The highest stable setting will be either the core temperature limit (aiming for under 70°C during load) or the point where maintaining stability requires more than 1.4 vcore.
The maximum recommended temperature is 80c, or a voltage of 1.4.
Going beyond these values for extended periods can harm the chip by causing melting components. I wouldn't allow it to exceed 80 unless absolutely necessary. If you notice it rising above that threshold, halt its operation immediately.