Is this a solid overclock?
Is this a solid overclock?
cpu: i7-6700k
cooler: corsair h115i aio liquid cooler
voltage: 1.310
core clock speed: 4.6 Ghz
i completed a stress test lasting just over ten minutes, with no core exceeding 66 degrees C. At idle, all cores maintain around 20 degrees C. This seems quite reliable.
If you were pushing through Prime 26.6, you could go even further. I wouldn't try anything above mid-70s to low 80s since I think a 6700k would be around 80C, but with Prime you might manage to reach 75-80 degrees. You probably won't hit those temperatures unless you're already using Prime. Intel says the maximum temperature on a 6700k is 100C.
If you were pushing through Prime 26.6, you could go even further. I wouldn't try anything above mid-70s to low 80s since I think a 6700k would be around 80C, but with Prime you might manage to reach 75-80 degrees. You probably won't hit those temperatures unless you're already using Prime. Intel says the maximum temperature on a 6700k is 100C.
This seems encouraging, but a 10-minute test is quite brief. Consider running your system in real-world scenarios for several days to identify any stability issues that might not appear in stress tests. As previously mentioned, you may find that higher values of everything ultimately prove reliable.
As mentioned earlier, 10 minutes isn't enough. While overclocking my FX-8350, I ensured it operated continuously for three days without any issues on prime95. I believe three days is excessive, but I aimed to confirm the stability of my overclock completely. Before that, I had a 12-hour session on prime95 where occasionally the system would freeze and display a Q-Code indicating instability. After two months dealing with that Q-Code, I increased my vCore and managed to achieve three days of stable performance. However, it's advisable to have at least a full day without errors to verify moderate stability.