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Need assistance with the I7 6950X overclock?

Need assistance with the I7 6950X overclock?

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Akrasia
Member
225
09-24-2016, 06:21 PM
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You're looking to push your 6950X further to 4.5GHz while maintaining stability. You've already adjusted voltage and overclocked to 4.3GHz with 1.29V and 4.4GHz at 1.35V. To reach 4.5GHz, you may need to tweak other parameters like clock frequency, voltage, or even consider a different motherboard or chipset. Also, ensure your system is stable at these higher voltages—monitor temperatures closely. If 1.5V still prevents booting, you might need to lower the voltage slightly or check for BIOS limitations.
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Akrasia
09-24-2016, 06:21 PM #1

You're looking to push your 6950X further to 4.5GHz while maintaining stability. You've already adjusted voltage and overclocked to 4.3GHz with 1.29V and 4.4GHz at 1.35V. To reach 4.5GHz, you may need to tweak other parameters like clock frequency, voltage, or even consider a different motherboard or chipset. Also, ensure your system is stable at these higher voltages—monitor temperatures closely. If 1.5V still prevents booting, you might need to lower the voltage slightly or check for BIOS limitations.

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Kuzoto
Junior Member
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09-24-2016, 07:16 PM
#2
4.3 isn’t sufficient, is it? There are several points about overclocking to consider: 1) no chip is assured to run above stock performance, and the gains above stock are inconsistent. 2) overclocking depends somewhat on the specific chip. While there are many similarities, differences also exist. Required components include motherboard type, model, and BIOS version number. Details about the memory brand, model, timing, voltage, and speed are noted, but the process is more complex.
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Kuzoto
09-24-2016, 07:16 PM #2

4.3 isn’t sufficient, is it? There are several points about overclocking to consider: 1) no chip is assured to run above stock performance, and the gains above stock are inconsistent. 2) overclocking depends somewhat on the specific chip. While there are many similarities, differences also exist. Required components include motherboard type, model, and BIOS version number. Details about the memory brand, model, timing, voltage, and speed are noted, but the process is more complex.

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Ezryo
Member
214
09-25-2016, 03:38 AM
#3
Mobo: ASUS X99-A II LGA2011 rev1.03, MEM HYPER X FURY 3200MHZ DDR4. Activated XMP 1.35v, 360mm AIO, max core temp 61°C idle at 25°C.
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Ezryo
09-25-2016, 03:38 AM #3

Mobo: ASUS X99-A II LGA2011 rev1.03, MEM HYPER X FURY 3200MHZ DDR4. Activated XMP 1.35v, 360mm AIO, max core temp 61°C idle at 25°C.