i7 6800k @ 5.4GHz w/ 1.28VCore
i7 6800k @ 5.4GHz w/ 1.28VCore
Take a look at the title. Did I pull off the silicon lottery? I'm sitting at 65 degrees Celsius after 30 minutes of ASUS realbench using a $70 Corsair H60 and a 5.4 GHz processor with a 1.28 VCore. Who knows what it would do with real liquid cooling? The input voltage is 1.36 and the VCore is 1.28. I'm a bit worried about pushing further? The temperature actually drops as I increase the frequency by 0.015 for every 0.1 GHz I go up. Is it safe to push this to 5.5+ GHz with temperatures around 1.3 and voltages near 1.3? I'm not sure if something is going wrong or if I've won the silicon mega lottery. No crashes, just so far. It's a Broadwell-E.
I wouldn't rely on RealBench for stability or thermal checks, only as a sign that further testing should be pursued.
In any case, I'm uncertain about your luck—overclocking at 6800K under full load could easily reach around 200w, making it unlikely for H60 to maintain the cores at 65°C with room temperature above 20°C.
What monitoring tools do you employ for voltages and temperatures?
I'm still trying to push this CPU, my input voltage is 1.382 and Vcore in 1.285, and I'm stable at 6.0GHz. Not even joking. Should I send this CPU to Intel for testing? I have the cheapest liquid cooler money I can get, and I'm stabilized at 72°C during stress tests. This thing can go up to about 1.45 Vcore, and I can actually see it stabilize around 7GHz. Anyone have any advice on how to proceed with this powerful CPU?
It's simple to claim it, but without evidence it's hard for me to trust your words. Please demonstrate stable performance on prime95 for a few hours. Include HWMonitor to display temperatures, speeds, and voltages.
As I mentioned, it's straightforward to say this, yet without proof it feels like just browsing a site. I think there might be a troll involved.
n0ns3ns3 :
it seems unlikely. no matter what golden sample you have, it won't boot into windows even with 5.5GHz using air or liquid cooling. It's possible the system is giving incorrect readings. More likely, it's the user's issue, but that's definitely not feasible.
urbancamper :
It's simple to claim it, but without evidence it's hard for me to trust you. Please share some stable sessions on prime95 with HWMonitor, displaying temperatures, speeds, and voltages.
As I mentioned, saying this is easy is just typing on a site. I think there might be a troll involved.
This isn't a troll, my friend. If you need to log in to Skyle or Discord for screen sharing, I can do it via email—[email protected]. I can also show you my phone's bios and overclock setup.
I've been playing World of Warcraft for hours straight at 7.0GHz without any tests, and my CPU has stayed under 76°C.