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Streiyn
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11-03-2016, 08:53 PM
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I built my first PC without overclocking, but for the next one I plan to boost my new CPU. This is my first time doing it, so I’m curious about the process and how much overclocking is appropriate.
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11-03-2016, 08:53 PM #1

I built my first PC without overclocking, but for the next one I plan to boost my new CPU. This is my first time doing it, so I’m curious about the process and how much overclocking is appropriate.

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11-05-2016, 08:58 AM
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I just copied and pasted this from an older post, because it’s quite a bit. The person I assisted had the same CPU as you. Keep in mind that every chip overclocks differently—you might need more or less voltage, and it could either run hotter or cooler. It’s all a matter of luck. Skylake supports voltages up to around 1.4, but for me it would be about 1.35v. That seems a bit contradictory since I run my Haswell chip at 1.432v, but okay. To begin overclocking, you’ll need tools like Hwmonitor, OCCT, XTU, and CPU Z. After installing them, start overclocking. In the BIOS, set the core voltage to manual and adjust it to 1.0v, then change the multiplier to 35x. Once you’re ready, boot into Windows and run a stress test in XTU for five minutes. If it...
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11-05-2016, 08:58 AM #2

I just copied and pasted this from an older post, because it’s quite a bit. The person I assisted had the same CPU as you. Keep in mind that every chip overclocks differently—you might need more or less voltage, and it could either run hotter or cooler. It’s all a matter of luck. Skylake supports voltages up to around 1.4, but for me it would be about 1.35v. That seems a bit contradictory since I run my Haswell chip at 1.432v, but okay. To begin overclocking, you’ll need tools like Hwmonitor, OCCT, XTU, and CPU Z. After installing them, start overclocking. In the BIOS, set the core voltage to manual and adjust it to 1.0v, then change the multiplier to 35x. Once you’re ready, boot into Windows and run a stress test in XTU for five minutes. If it...

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11-07-2016, 01:59 AM
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I just copied and pasted this from an older post, because it's quite a lot. The person I assisted used the same CPU as you. Keep in mind that every chip overclocks differently—you might need more or less voltage, and it could either run hotter or cooler. It's all a matter of luck. Skylake supports voltages up to around 1.4, but for me it's about 1.35v. That seems contradictory since I run my Haswell chip at 1.432v, but that's just how it goes.

To begin overclocking, you'll need tools like Hwmonitor, OCCT, XTU, and CPU Z. After installing them, start the process. In the BIOS, set the core voltage to manual and adjust it to 1.0v, then change the multiplier to 35x. Once you're ready, boot into Windows and run a stress test in XTU for five minutes. If successful, increase the multiplier to 36x. If it fails, add 0.025v to the core.

Next, restart with the 36x multiplier and repeat the stress test. Aim to keep temperatures below 75°C maximum—usually I try under 70°C but it's a closed loop. As long as you pass the tests and temperatures stay within range, gradually increase the multiplier. When stability returns, add 0.025v until you reach a steady state.

Keep repeating this process until you achieve your target or maximum overclock. Once stable, use OCCT to stress test for about 15 to 30 minutes, watching the temperatures closely since OCCT generates a lot of heat. If it passes, you're good; if not, adjust the voltage to stabilize before retesting.

Hope this helps! Looking forward to seeing your results!
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chaznovick
11-07-2016, 01:59 AM #3

I just copied and pasted this from an older post, because it's quite a lot. The person I assisted used the same CPU as you. Keep in mind that every chip overclocks differently—you might need more or less voltage, and it could either run hotter or cooler. It's all a matter of luck. Skylake supports voltages up to around 1.4, but for me it's about 1.35v. That seems contradictory since I run my Haswell chip at 1.432v, but that's just how it goes.

To begin overclocking, you'll need tools like Hwmonitor, OCCT, XTU, and CPU Z. After installing them, start the process. In the BIOS, set the core voltage to manual and adjust it to 1.0v, then change the multiplier to 35x. Once you're ready, boot into Windows and run a stress test in XTU for five minutes. If successful, increase the multiplier to 36x. If it fails, add 0.025v to the core.

Next, restart with the 36x multiplier and repeat the stress test. Aim to keep temperatures below 75°C maximum—usually I try under 70°C but it's a closed loop. As long as you pass the tests and temperatures stay within range, gradually increase the multiplier. When stability returns, add 0.025v until you reach a steady state.

Keep repeating this process until you achieve your target or maximum overclock. Once stable, use OCCT to stress test for about 15 to 30 minutes, watching the temperatures closely since OCCT generates a lot of heat. If it passes, you're good; if not, adjust the voltage to stabilize before retesting.

Hope this helps! Looking forward to seeing your results!

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