Overclocked steadily at a lower frequency than expected.
Overclocked steadily at a lower frequency than expected.
Hi there,
After having a smooth oc of 4.6 ghz for a while (a year maybe longer?) on my 6600k (with the msi pc mate motherboard) I decided I should try changing the base clock to go a little higher. For some reason now when I try to go back to the former 4.6 ghz, the actual clockspeed is always 10 to 15 mhz lower than the fixed clock that I entered. It reads 4.585 for example. The same happens when I try a clockspeed of 4.5. Then it reads around 4.490.
When I try to compensate by setting the baseclock to 101 instead of 100 it doesn't really change anything. I've checked the powerlimits a hundred times and it is really anoying.
Any suggestions would be most welcome! Thanks in advance!
(Oh and the clocks were measured with cpu-z and aida64)
specs:
msi z170a pc mate
skylake 6600k
noctua nhd fantastic fabulous cooler
r9 r390
we mostly rely on load line calibration, turn off power saving mode, don’t have an MSI board yet, but our aim remains the same with various names like OC Genie or EZ tune, and try setting the ram to its highest MHz as well.
Redo the CPU HSF TIM, organize the messy cables, any VRM issues have their own lifespan (some refer to it as mean time to failure). This applies to motherboard, power supply, and GPU too. I still use the EVGA Z97 with GTX 780Ti and Corsair AX 850i. Switching to Seasonic Prime Titanium doesn’t restore my original settings even with a faster fan and custom liquid cooler. It might be due to thermal or component wear. Replace TIM, fan, and try lowering the room temperature for cooling. Spending on a high-quality Titanium PSU has always been a smart choice.
Thanks for the input! I didn't mention my PSU. I own a Corsair RM 750i and believe it can support my PC for over a year. After reading this post, I thought about trying it. The issue seems to be related to the BIOS, so I tried flashing it again. Now the clock speed stays very close to 100, and I'm planning to increase it further. I just hope it doesn't fail again xd. Thanks!
many of us rely on load line calibration, turn off power saving mode, haven't used an MSI board before, yet our objectives remain the same despite different names like OC Genie/EZ tune, etc. consider setting the RAM to its highest MHz as well.