Overclocking 6600k to 5 Ghz?
Overclocking 6600k to 5 Ghz?
Be careful, I'm using a 6700K with stock speeds of 4Ghz and 4.2Ghz boost. Your 6600k has a slightly lower stock speed, so stability for me doesn't guarantee the same for you. It's all about trial and error. I prefer my H100I, but there are definitely others that some people might suggest instead of the AIO. I haven't faced any problems, and it's been working well for me.
Good luck with the stable at 5Ghz. You might have started up but applying stress and running it intensely could harm your chip and other components.
I'm not saying it can't be done because it has been done before. If you've checked out Overclockers.net, they maintain an active list of OC Skylakes. Many have hit 5ghz, though it's not ideal for regular use since you're likely hitting unsafe voltage levels and performance will start to decline. Typical Skylake models usually run between 4.5 and 4.8Ghz.
Using H100I, below 75°C, the maximum Ghz achievable while running prime95 for one hour is determined.
I never pushed my 6700K as hard as I could, stopping at 4.8Ghz. However, I don't run Prime95; I use Realbench and gaming to check stability. Some people run Prime95 overnight before deciding it's stable. I did a few 30-minute CPU stress tests followed by gaming sessions lasting a couple of hours. I believe the highest stable speed anyone has reached was 5Ghz, but I haven't checked it in a while!
The current setup works well at 4.8 Ghz. Would you like suggestions for a cooler, or is there another option you prefer?
Be careful, I'm using a 6700K with stock speeds of 4Ghz and 4.2Ghz boost. Your 6600k has a slightly lower stock speed, so stability for me doesn't guarantee the same for you. It's all about trial and error. I prefer my H100I, but there are definitely others that some people might suggest instead of the AIO. I haven't faced any problems, and it's been working well for me.