Overclocking final touch
Overclocking final touch
Hello, my i5 6600K has been overclocked to 4.6 GHz at 1.34 V in manual mode. It remained stable after two hours in RealBench with temperatures around 70°C using an air cooler. I plan to adjust some settings so I can safely run it at this speed for regular tasks and games. After the initial test, I switched to offset mode for voltage and it also stayed stable up to 70°C. I’ve made changes to frequency and vcore. Could you advise what adjustments are needed for safe everyday use? Cheers!
The primary worry when testing is heat and voltage. If they stay within limits, it's suitable for continuous use. Your temperatures during the Prime95 test on blend for two hours?
Serious overclockers are pushing over 1.5v for Skylake and it's spec'd to normally operate up to 1.52v (worst case leakage chip) anyway so I wouldn't worry.
The main worries when OCing are heat and voltage. If they stay within limits, your system can run continuously. What are your temperatures with Prime95 on blend for two hours? Can I check the Skylake processor with Prime95? I’ve heard mixed reports about this setup. If so, I’ll try it tomorrow. Also, is it acceptable to keep the CPU at a steady 4600 MHz all the time, or should it adjust like in the original settings?
It is safe to use prime95 for testing. Keep an eye on your temperatures during the process. Keeping the CPU locked at a specific speed won’t damage it, but it will increase electricity usage and generate more heat when not in use. If you aim for maximum clock speeds, enable power savings; otherwise, turn it off. With power settings set to Offset, it makes sense to lower the clock speeds to benefit from the power reduction feature.
I tested it in RealBench for 15 minutes, and the temperatures were around 70C (same conditions as last week’s 2-hour test). I also ran a Cinebench stress test and everything worked properly. Then I began using Prime95 v2810, and the fans reacted strongly right after the test stars appeared. I noticed temperatures reaching 89C, so I stopped it. Please note I’m running the CPU as the primary GPU for games like LOL and Word of Tanks, since my graphics card hasn’t arrived yet. I’ve used this setup with these settings for three days without any issues.
I have tried it in RealBench for 15 minutes, and the temperatures were around 70C (same scenario, 2 hours test from last week). I also ran a small Cinebench stress test and everything worked well.
Then I began using Prime95 v2810 and the fans reacted strongly right after the test stars... And I noticed temperatures reaching 89C, so I stopped it.
It’s worth mentioning that I’m using my CPU as the main GPU for games like LOL and Word of Tanks, since my video card hasn’t arrived yet. I’ve been running this setup with these OC settings for three days, and everything has been fine.
Prime95 is meant to be a stress test, not a benchmarking tool. What cooler are you using compared to the built-in Intel air cooler?
This model is for the silentium pc spc130 cfm cooler with a cpu cooler. When idle, it provides around 32 cpu cores.
89°C is a bit too high for full load. Check your Cooler's installation once more and verify it's set up correctly. Intel typically reaches a maximum temperature of 70-75°C before it becomes risky for the CPU. If the cooler is installed properly, you might want to add more cool air to the case or reduce the voltage to bring down the maximum temperatures.