overclocking i5 6600K to 4.6Ghz is recommended.
overclocking i5 6600K to 4.6Ghz is recommended.
Remove the voltage from auto settings. You might be overvolting without realizing it. Set it to manual start at 1.25 or similar and perform stability tests until you locate the most stable voltage. Then return to your BIOS and switch it to adaptive on the vcore, then proceed with the build. Auto voltage during overclocking is a risky move. My motherboard would overvolt the CPU to 1.44 volts fully stocked, which made me wonder why it was getting so hot until I checked the auto voltage. Right away I switched to manual, discovered 1.2V was stable for stock, then adjusted the vcore to adaptive. Run it in manual mode to identify the lowest stable setting and set it to adaptive.
Adjust your voltage settings manually instead of relying on auto. Be cautious with overvolting, as it can cause overheating. Start with a manual setting around 1.25 and perform stability tests until you identify the most stable voltage. Once found, switch back to auto and set it to adaptive on the VCore. Running auto during overclocking is risky, as seen when my motherboard would overvolt the CPU to 1.44V. I checked the readings and they were within normal range, showing a VCore of 1.24V. The usage of 1.5V indicates the VRM is working properly. Thank you for your guidance!
I need to keep the voltage at 1.400V but adjust the frequency to 4.5Ghz or reduce it? I currently have it stable at 1.345V with 4.5Ghz.
i can't even reach 4.0ghz on my 6600k... it's unstable even at 1,4v. check your thread.
Crofighter88 :
Hi all
i just upgraded my pc and need some info.
i've been reading many threads, But never found the answer i was looking for
i have :
Intel i5 6600k Skylake
Gigabyte z170x GAMING 3
16gb DDR4 @ 2666mhz
cooler : H100i (with sp120 Quiet edition fans)
GTX 980 Strix (overclocked it)
250Gb SSD + 2x1TB HDD (no raid)
coolermast 850w power supply
the stock cpu is 3.5Ghz , boost 3.9Ghz
So this is what i did to overclock it :
i adjusted the multiplier to 44 and and it is stable without adjusting the voltages
i used prime95 for couple hours, and had no issues
now i wanted to try to go to 4.6 /4.7 if possible
when i tried 4.6 , i got a blue screen
so i adjusted the vcore to 1.350 . got in windows and tested it with Prime95
i stopped prime95 after half-hour because one core stopped working.. (rest was still testing)
i"ve read that u need to increase the vcore to go further
so i raised the vcore to 1.4v
when running prime95 , one core still stopped working
Im kinda afraid to push it over 1.4V since i want to use my CPU daily
So what do i need to do get it stable?
When i put the multiplier to 45 with 1.4V , i have a stable overclock
The max temperture i had on my CPU is 63 C (145F)
grtz
Cro
Intel's official Skylake max core voltage is 1.5V. Silicon lottery regularly benches their chips at 1.43V at full load. I run my i3 @ 1.425V. You're safe