Need assistance with overclocking?
Need assistance with overclocking?
It's quite straightforward. I'm using an i5 9600k on a gigabyte z370 XP SLI board, with a custom cooling loop featuring a 360mm and 240mm radiator. The graphics card is also in that loop, so the setup isn't too extreme. I know two things about overclocking: adjusting the core ratio and voltage, but those are the only areas I'm confident changing. My goal is to reach 5GHz, and currently it runs smoothly at that speed without any crashes. I've increased the voltage to 1.35v, but even then, not all cores perform under load. After a few seconds of stress testing, some cores drop from full capacity to just 0-2%. The longer the test, the more cores stop working until only 2-3 remain active. I suspect this is due to insufficient power delivery. I've tried pushing it up to 1.38v without any improvement. It seems risky to go higher and not see any benefit. How can I make this stable enough to run all cores?
Quick note: lowering the clock speed by just a few gigahertz allows all cores to operate under load, and the CPU behaves as expected. However, I'm eager to push it further.
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Motherboard:
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Ensure all other components are up-to-date and functioning properly before proceeding with any overclocking attempts.
Here is the updated version:
CPU: intel core i5 9600k
Motherboard: gigabyte z370xp sli
RAM: 16gb (2 x 8) G skill trident Z RGB @ 3200MHz
Storage: 2 x sandisk 240GB SSD plus
GPU: GTX 1080 gigabyte windforce OC
PSU: Corsair rm850x gold
Lian-Li 011 Dynamic case
Windows 10 64 bit
Edit: motherboard includes the most recent BIOS update.