Overclocking is hard
Overclocking is hard
Check if 4300 MHz works with the I5-6600k, and evaluate whether adding 200MHz and 500MHz to the GPU clock along with 50% higher voltage and an 11% power limit on the Gigabyte 1060 is suitable.
You might be able to reach higher than 4.5ghz—up to around 4.7ghz—provided temperatures stay within limits and voltage isn’t too high. My 6600k is already running at 4.7ghz and should keep going a bit higher with full water cooling, though it will take some time to test the full potential before you need more patience.
4300mhz is typical for a 6600k, though it varies with your cooling setup
is it true you're increasing your GPU voltage by 50%, which sounds significant for a 200MHz improvement?
You should consider what I recommend. I'm just starting out with this stuff, so it's okay if it seems a bit confusing.
can likely reach above 4.5ghz—up to 4.7ghz in the area—provided temperatures stay manageable and voltage isn't excessive. My 6600k is already at 4.7ghz and should keep going higher with full water cooling, though it will take a while to test the limits before it stabilizes. I just pushed it straight to 4.7ghz and left it there; one day I’ll check how much more it can go.
grimfox :
are you suggesting you're overvolting your GPU by 50%? that sounds like a big jump for a 200MHz increase. I don't think it's that significant, since I pushed mine to its limit at 100% voltage because the NVidia BIOS caps the GTX 1070 at 1.09v, even if it might differ for the GTX 1060. There could be some protection measures in place.
are you suggesting you're increasing your GPU's voltage by 50%? that sounds like a big jump for a 200MHz improvement.
no, they're probably talking about the power limit or the available over-voltage, which could be just 0.1v at full capacity, so a small 0.05v change
I utilized my motherboard's EZ wizard for an OC to that (Z170 Pro Gaming)