Overclocking isn't working (seems like I've done everything).
Overclocking isn't working (seems like I've done everything).
smitty1505 :
Wow, this whole time it's been a stupid Windows 10 energy saving feature. I'm feeling really confused right now, lol. Thanks so much weberdarren97, it's been driving me crazy for two days, lol.
Oh cool.
You were offline for almost 15 minutes... I thought maybe the board threw a fit, lol.
Sorry about that. The benchmark results are impressive. I’m currently testing realbench with aiDA64, Prime95, and 3Dmark. What’s your opinion on the safe upper temperature limit for an i5-7600K? Would 75°C be too high?
During these sessions, the CPU reaches temperatures higher than normal operation even during encoding. I’d suggest keeping it below 85°C for these tests.
Additionally, your liquid cooler is quite basic. The H60 is labeled High Performance but still limited in quality. It’s not intended for overclocking; at stock speeds it runs quietly, but overclocking would require a 240mm radiator.
Your case has a brace that interferes, so I wouldn’t suggest radii of 140mm, 280mm, or 420mm. A 240mm would be ideal for overclocking while maintaining good cooling and quiet operation. A 360mm option would also keep things silent.
For a comparison of coolers suited to your setup and CPU, check out: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compar...f7,NMtWGX/
I should note that with your liquid cooler, it will take some time for the coolant to warm up and reach a consistent temperature. It's important to allow these tests to last at least 45 minutes so the coolant can fully heat up and display the true maximum temperatures.
Sorry I keep posting, the edit button isn't working for me.
Which version of Prime95 are you using? Anything newer than v26.6 isn't ideal with that CPU and will cause temperatures to rise excessively. 26.7 and later stress the AVX instructions, which those chips aren't built to handle. Those instructions are meant to assist the rest of the CPU, not perform all the work alone.
If your Prime95 is older than v26.6, please remove it and download 26.6 here: http://www.mersenneforum.org/showthread.php?t=15504
Ahh yeah, I understand. When I assembled this system I opted for extra space but even then I recognized the cooler wasn't top-notch. I managed to secure a solid offer and didn’t want to invest over $100 for a H100i. I plan to stretch this CPU’s limits with this cooler until I find a game that won’t run smoothly on it.
Regarding the coolant heating, I hadn’t considered it important enough. Thanks for the warning. Presently I’m running at 4.80 Ghz without extra voltage. Temperatures stay around 38°C to 40°C, peaking at 73°C during a few benchmarks. Should I run AIDA64 for an hour before attempting further pushes?
I understand. When I assembled this PC, I purchased it with room for expansion, even back then. I was aware that the cooler wasn’t the best choice, but I managed to secure a solid offer and didn’t want to invest over $100 for a H100i. I plan to push this CPU as far as possible with the current cooler before upgrading when a game becomes unplayable on it.
About the coolant heating up, I hadn’t considered that factor. Thanks for the warning. Presently I’m running at 4.80 Ghz without any additional voltage. My temperatures are around 38°C to 40°C, peaking at 73°C during a few benchmarks. Should I run AIDA64 for an hour before attempting further pushes?
Yes, I recommend performing a System Stability Test with all settings except the Local Disk. Check the GPU too—it adds heat to the case air and forces the CPU to process data while testing, resulting in high synthetic usage. This will give you accurate maximum temperatures after about 45 minutes.
Stressing hard drives isn’t much help here, as it would strain the SATA controller on the motherboard rather than the CPU. Even HDDs with motors generate insufficient heat to raise internal case temperatures significantly.
Did you remove any of the fans included in the case?
I’m unlikely to make it through the stress test this evening and I don’t want to leave it running overnight without checking the maximum temperatures every hour. Still, I’ll update you on how it goes tomorrow. Thanks again for your support—it really helped a lot!