Is it normal for a daily overclocked Skylake running at 1.4V?
Is it normal for a daily overclocked Skylake running at 1.4V?
Are there any users currently running an overclocked Skylake chip around the clock, especially at 24/7 or near that setting with a 1.4V supply? I’m checking if my setup—currently using an i5-6400 CPU cooled by a Corsair H110I GTX, keeping temperatures below 40°C and peaking at 50°C under heavy load—will handle 4.6GHz at 1.4V safely. I understand that 1.4V is generally considered safe for most people, but I want to confirm before upgrading my CPU soon. This is important because I plan to replace the chip within a year and have no other options left. Is this kind of overclocking stable? I’m also backing up all my files regularly to a separate HDD since some warn that such adjustments can cause instability or data loss on the main drive. Thanks in advance for your advice, Jason.
Someone is asking if anyone is daily using an overclocked Skylake chip with a 24/7 or near-constant overclock at 1.4V. The person currently uses an i5-6400 CPU cooled by a Corsair H110I GTX, keeping temperatures below 40°C and peaking at 50°C under heavy load. They are considering running it at 4.6GHz with 1.4V and want to confirm if this is safe. They also mention they plan to upgrade their CPU soon and have no other chips in mind, so they are checking if the current setup can handle the change without instability or data loss.
Jasonhickman17 is asking about daily use of an overclocked Skylake chip at 1.4V with a peak temperature around 50°C and a sustained speed of 4.6GHz. He wants confirmation on whether this setup would be safe, especially since he plans to upgrade his CPU soon and has concerns about stability and potential damage from high voltages. He also mentions that frequent file backups to a separate HDD are being done due to worries about instability and data corruption.
Ragnarous asked if anyone is daily using an overclocked Skylake chip at full power or close to it, running at 1.4V. He wants to know if his current setup—running an i5-6400 with a Corsair H110I GTX and keeping the CPU temperature below 40°C, peaking at 50°C under heavy load—will hold up at 4.6GHz with 1.4V. He also mentions he’s planning a CPU upgrade within a year and wants to be sure about stability before making changes. He seeks advice on whether this overclock is safe and if frequent monitoring is necessary, especially since he’s concerned about potential instability or drive corruption.
I operate my low-end i7-4770k at around 1.2894 volts. It runs smoothly at 4.5Ghz, but I’m cautious about exceeding 1.35 volts, as the temperatures rise into the low 70s even with water cooling. I’m considering delaying upgrades for Kabylake and a series 200 board, perhaps focusing on the Broadwell E variant. Rebuilding the case and removing the CPU might help, especially if a good used 4790k becomes available.
Eximo :
I run my poor i7-4770k at 1.2894 volts. I can actually get it to 4.5Ghz pretty easily, but I am not comfortable pushing 1.35 volts through it, the peak temperatures hit the low 70s even with a water cooling loop as it sits.
Trying to hold out for Kabylake and a series 200 board, maybe. Broadwell E is interesting, but not sure I need that much horsepower these days.
I may rebuild my box in a new case and de-lid the CPU while I am at it and see if it does any better. If a decent used 4790k shows up I might give that a try instead.
Those temps are not terrible, a little on the high side for my liking but then again i get worried when my 970 reaches 70C!
I thought that the lid they are using on the 4770Ks are the same lids as the skylakes?
Good luck with the de-lidding i hope it works out well for you!
Is your loop custom or closed loop? I am not sure what yours would qualify as
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what temps do your GPU reach i have been considering doing the same with my noisy ACX 2.0 970 SC.
UPDATE: i just ran cinebench and prime 95 for 3hrs and i had no issues, since i was out of the room i put the h100igtx all the way up to performance mode where it is too noisy to sit next to without headphones lol and i was solid with one peak at 52 degrees and the rest at avg 35C.
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Haswell Refresh chips likely use the same TIM as Skylake. The originals faced problems, with roughly a tenth not exceeding 4.1 GHz or higher. My chip performs well but warms up quickly once it hits 1.3.