Overclocking a i7 6700k
Overclocking a i7 6700k
I am using the nzxt kraken x62 and I'm curious about the voltage settings for the i7 6700k. I was thinking about maintaining around 1.335v at 4.7ghz. I'm trying to find out how much higher I can increase the voltage before it becomes too risky. My goal is to reach approximately 4.8ghz. I didn't mention the discussions I've seen, but they weren't very clear about voltage.
Current rig setup:
- Asus Maximus Hero VII
- i7 6700k @4.7ghz
- 32 gb 3200mhz Corsair Vegence RAM
- Asus Rx480 8gb
- Samsung evo 850 500g
- Noctua nh d14 (thanks to my dad for his i7 870)
- evga g2 1000w (though it might be too much, but cheaper than 750w and 850w back then)
Intel recommends a voltage cap at 1.4V, but for regular use it's better to aim for 1.35V. Your CPU is quite close to mine (1.33V for 4.7Ghz), so I think you should target around 1.39V for 4.8Ghz. Of course, these are estimates based on luck—results could vary significantly. As shown, even at 1.39V achieving 4.8Ghz, sticking to 4.7Ghz at 1.33V is more suitable for everyday use.
Intel recommends a voltage cap at 1.4V, but for regular use it's better to aim for 1.35V. Your CPU is quite close to mine (1.33V for 4.7Ghz), so I think you should target around 1.39V for 4.8Ghz. Of course, these are estimates based on luck—results could vary significantly. As shown, even at 1.39V achieving 4.8Ghz, sticking to 4.7Ghz at 1.33V is more suitable for everyday use.
BigBoomBoom :
Intel recommends a voltage cap at 1.4V, but for regular use it's better to aim for 1.35V. Your CPU is quite close to mine (1.33V for 4.7Ghz), so I think you should target around 1.39V for 4.8Ghz. Of course, these are all estimates based on luck—results could vary a lot. As you can see, even though I achieved 4.8Ghz at 1.39V, I'm sticking to 4.7Ghz at 1.33V for everyday use.
Ookay thanks