i5 8600k voltage issue
i5 8600k voltage issue
Hi everyone,
I recently assembled a PC with an 8600k and wanted to overclock it. I achieved 4.7GHz without increasing the voltage. Then I aimed for 4.9GHz and it succeeded too. I wondered if lowering the voltage would help. I managed to do that and ran stable Cinebench at 4.9GHz with 1.2V. The issue lies with synthetic tests not failing, but games doing so. When I started playing BF1, my PC froze right away. I attempted to raise the voltage again, but it still didn’t work. What’s the problem? Do games require more voltage?
Yes Very much.
Prime and OCCT are coded to keep the processor as busy as possible. They are the worst case scenario for your CPU and memory, They both get hit very hard.
But that is a good thing. You know it is unstable.
An unstable overclock will slowly corrupt the hard drive or SSD.
So every few months(3-6) windows needs to be reinstalled. And maybe your games and programs also.
Testing overclock stability requires extended periods, often hours rather than minutes. Use OCCT, Prime 95 blend test (older versions 26.6 or below not AVX), and allow it to run for at least 8 hours unless it encounters issues earlier.
Other users note that stability checks require extended periods, often over 8 hours, depending on the tool used. OCCT, Prime 95 blend, and aida64 all demand longer runs than simpler benchmarks. Differences in performance are real but may vary based on hardware and settings.
Yes Very much.
Prime and OCCT are coded to keep the processor as busy as possible. They are the worst case scenario for your CPU and memory, They both get hit very hard.
But that is a good thing. You know it is unstable.
An unstable overclock will slowly corrupt the hard drive or SSD.
So every few months(3-6) windows needs to be reinstalled. And maybe your games and programs also.
Certainly.
Mostly agreeing:
They are designed to keep the processor working at maximum capacity, which means they face the highest stress on your CPU and memory. This can lead to instability.
It’s a known issue—unstable overclocking may damage the hard drive or SSD over time.
You’ll likely need to reinstall the OS every few months (3-6), along with your games and programs.
I’ve confirmed my CPU is stable at 4.7GHz with 1.22V, but I’m still unsure why reaching 5GHz at 1.39V isn’t working.
Is it possible that higher frequencies require more voltage?
A few chips simply demand 5 ghz, regardless of voltage—it's a matter of silicon luck.