Overclocking 6700K unstable
Overclocking 6700K unstable
I've been working on achieving a stable overclock for my 6700k, but it's been quite challenging. You can see my setup in the sig. In short, I'm not a big tweaker. I adjusted some BIOS settings to "AUTO" and ran Asus easyTweak, which allowed me to successfully push the CPU to 4.6GHz and bring my RAM up from the default 2133MHz to the correct 3200MHz. However, Asus only verifies the overclock to ensure it works. During gaming, my computer often stutters—video and audio cut out briefly every few minutes—which is annoying but not ideal. Taking the overclock off fixes the issue, though it makes gaming slower. It seems there might be four possible reasons: the RAM needs constant overclocking (which previously helped), I might have missed a chance to overclock the chip, my board could be faulty despite being high-end, or I'm making a mistake with the settings. Any advice on properly overclocking my CPU would be really helpful.
Well you have to realize that overclocking is a trial and error type of thing. Using auto isn't the best approach. You paid for a premium chip, why not take full advantage of it. You have to worry about multipliers and voltages and stability and all of this other crap. It isn't a one click and done, you have to make sure all the settings are perfect. Then you have to actually run some test. ASUS RealBench is a good one. Also here is a great guide on overclocking.
Well you have to realize that overclocking is a trial and error type of thing. Using auto isn't the best approach. You paid for a premium chip, why not take full advantage of it. You have to worry about multipliers and voltages and stability and all of this other crap. It isn't a one click and done, you have to make sure all the settings are perfect. Then you have to actually run some test. ASUS RealBench is a good one. Also here is a great guide on overclocking.
It's feasible. Intel suggests a maximum of 1.45v, but 1.4v might be slightly excessive. I think ASUS offers adaptive settings that adjust the CPU frequency rather than a fixed 1.35v. You'll need to experiment and test it. Also, ensure your cooler is suitable.
It's feasible. Intel suggests a maximum of 1.45v, but 1.4v might be too high. I think ASUS offers adaptive settings that adjust the CPU voltage dynamically. I've had mine set to 4.8ghz with 1.375v. It's something you'll need to experiment with and test thoroughly. Also, make sure your cooler is suitable.
The thermal limit seems to be around 4.6, though the voltage readings were inconsistent. I followed the instructions and reached 4.7, but it didn't pass the Prime 95 Short FFT test, so I'm back at 4.6. I rechecked recently and everything was stable for about 30 minutes, with three successful Prime 95 short FFT tests and no stuttering in games. It looks like I hit the thermal limit at 87°C, which caused the same core to fail twice. I might adjust the fan direction and try again later, but I'm happy with the current stable performance. The game didn't drop below 80 FPS in FO4 and was about 20 frames per second faster in WoW—no stuttering at all. Thanks!