Overclocking BCLK on a 6600 with temperature monitoring is possible.
Overclocking BCLK on a 6600 with temperature monitoring is possible.
Hi,
I'm currently experimenting with overclocking my i5-6600 (non-k) using the BCLK method that was released before any updates. Since I'm running an older BIOS and it's working fine, I thought about pushing it further. I'm at 4.75GHz with a 1.425V Vcore, and nothing else is changed.
I understand Skylake can handle higher voltages, but something seems unusual: the CPU has been delidded (repaired with CLU on die and Mastergel Maker Nano on IHS), and I'm using a Tt Floe Riing 360 cooler, which is quite powerful. The package temperature is maxing out at 54°C during Prime95 26.6 large FFT, mainly because AVX performance drops when BCLK OC is applied.
That's not ideal, even with my cooling setup. If it isn't, could I try increasing the voltage to 1.45V? I'd expect continuous overclocking, even if I don't run the PC nonstop or overnight.
The CPU remains capable of defending against overvoltage because it is not typical for this processor to operate at a higher voltage, which usually causes instability. I'll test 1.45, do you think that would be safe for regular use? Also, are you certain those safeguards stay active when "Beta runner" (Skylake non-K OC) is enabled?