i7-6700k with a 4.6ghz clock speed and 1.345v voltage.
i7-6700k with a 4.6ghz clock speed and 1.345v voltage.
Rain2o confirms the slight impact will not significantly reduce the lifespan of your chip. I remain confident that maintaining a stable 1.45 volts will allow your device to reset to default settings and sustain performance levels comparable to those it currently achieves. I won’t need to revert to Frys or buy another 6700k if I stick to this voltage.
I wouldn’t advise anyone to push the voltage beyond 1.4v unless they are experienced and willing to invest in reliability, as chip wear is generally irreversible. The risk of crashes will increase with higher voltages—electrons will more forcefully collide with metal ions, potentially disrupting connections. This issue worsens rapidly as voltage rises.
The copper traces in this microcircuit may fail if the voltage exceeds safe limits, rendering the trace ineffective.
I never encouraged anyone to exceed 1.4, and I would never offer such guidance. My advice was based on the idea of keeping the base clock stable to stay away from the 1.38-1.4 range until any degradation becomes apparent. The reply you received wasn’t me suggesting someone go beyond 1.4—it was my own perspective being shared. When I initially mentioned a suggestion, I assured myself it wouldn’t be risky if temperatures remained normal. In that moment, I expressed confidence in staying within the 1.38-1.4 range if things held steady. I never intended to provoke or upset anyone. I tested a Sandy Bridge i7 at 1.46 for a year without issues, and during two months at 1.485 it performed well. Now, with these components, performance is inconsistent. Either the H100i v2 is problematic, or the thermal paste isn’t up to standard. I built a Skylake two weeks ago for a friend, and his temperatures stayed in the 40s during gaming with Arctic Silver paste and an H100i v2. My own machine tends to be unstable under load—idle temps drop to the low 20s, but benchmarks spike to 73°C, which isn’t ideal. I personally avoid pushing past 60°C. During stress tests, I prefer not to exceed 70°C, and even then, running benchmarks brings me to 60°C. I’m planning to replace the thermal paste and see if that improves things.
I'm quite confident about that. My Asus motherboard outputs slightly more voltage than the BIOS settings indicate. It seems there might have been a recent BIOS release, likely every few months to enhance stability. For my setup, it appears a BIOS update could make a big difference, especially since the z170 platform was brand new when these boards were made. I've checked some sources and wouldn't be surprised if an update really helped in both of our situations.
This value corresponds to 1.376v with a maximum of 1.392v. I’m not sure why, but setting the core voltage in BIOS to 1.345 causes it to jump to 1.376. This seems related to the LLC feature. I adjusted the settings on level 6. Yes, LLC influences the core voltage. I recommend reviewing this guide: http://www.overclock.net/t/1570313/skyla...statistics. The Vdroop effect explains the difference between requested and actual voltage. Adjusting the BIOS value or using Load Line Calibration can help stabilize the reading. Voltage changes rapidly, so specialized tools are needed to detect them. LLC assists in managing these fluctuations.