Overclocked to 6600k at 4.4 with 1.150 vcore
Overclocked to 6600k at 4.4 with 1.150 vcore
Hi there
as a beginner who likes to push things, I just adjusted my CPU (6600k) ratio to 44 and set vcore to 1.150 on my ASUS Z170 BIOS. I ran a stability test for an hour using AIDA64 and everything worked fine – the CPU stayed under 53°C. I didn’t tweak any other settings and kept XMP off. I managed to hit around 4.4GHz without issues.
What are your thoughts on this overclocking? Are there more steps I can take to boost performance?
Is everything stable so far?
Thanks
cpu cooler :cooler master hyper tx3
psu : corsair 650watt
I’m almost certain you didn’t have to adjust the voltage to achieve that core clock with a 6600k—most users will simply overclock to a steady 4.5ghz by modifying just the multiplier to 45.
That being said, if everything functions smoothly, there’s no reason to alter it.
I recommend turning on the XMP profile so your DDR4 RAM operates at its advertised rate (provided it exceeds 2133).
I’m almost certain you didn’t have to adjust the voltage to achieve that core clock with a 6600k—most users will simply overclock to a steady 4.5ghz by modifying just the multiplier to 45.
That being said, if everything functions smoothly, there’s no reason to alter it.
I recommend turning on the XMP profile so your DDR4 RAM operates at its advertised rate (provided it exceeds 2133).
azzazel_99 :
Keep vcore voltage active in auto mode. For overclocking, adjust it manually. Stick to your lowest stable value if possible. If you can go lower, reduce it further until you reach stability. For small overclocks, don't change anything else except the multiplier on Skylake.
Some motherboard overvolt in auto settings. I’ve tested it with my Skylake and Rog motherboards, and after checking numerous forums, it seems the Z170 boards tend to apply too much voltage in auto mode. Originally, my CPU was set to 1.44 volts at stock speeds, which led to excessive heat. After switching to manual mode, I found the lowest stable point, then returned it to adaptive mode. Now it runs at 1.2 volts and never exceeds 56°C during full load. For optimal temperatures, manually adjusting voltage is often necessary, especially when overclocking or using stock configurations. Auto mode isn’t very intelligent. I’ve never used auto voltage on any of my systems before.