PSU causing bad overclock?
PSU causing bad overclock?
Hi, I recently purchased an i7 6700k but it seems to be having some issues. To achieve a stable 4.6ghz I have to adjust the voltage to 1.36v, and sometimes I still encounter BSODs even with high voltage! The previous 3570k couldn't exceed 4.5ghz, so could the power supply unit be the issue? I'm mentioning this because I have a poor Cooler Master Thunder 700W cooler. The temperature shouldn't be the problem, but the quality might be the reason. What do you think? Thanks!
A negative vote was cast regarding the possibility of CPU issues, highlighting the unpredictable nature of silicon performance.
https://gaming.msi.com/article/skylake-z...oc-results
The results showed 4.7 stable on air, achieved by an advanced overclocker.
4.5 was satisfactory. The reason for thinking 4.6 is poor might be due to differences among CPUs.
A negative vote was cast regarding the possibility of CPU issues, highlighting the unpredictable nature of silicon performance.
https://gaming.msi.com/article/skylake-z...oc-results
The results showed 4.7 stable on air, achieved by an advanced overclocker.
It seems you're referring to a link about increasing CPU voltages. Let me know if you'd like help with anything else related to this topic.
There are numerous potential issues to consider. You might lack an effective overclocker. You could achieve a higher performance level on another motherboard, as varying motherboards produce different outcomes with the same CPU. Your power supply unit may fail to maintain consistent voltage when under stress.
There will be a slight difference in frame rates between stock and overclocked setups in any game, but only a minor one. I don’t think I’d focus on overclocking unless it’s just for fun and you’re sure it’ll help. I disagree with that idea. I’m using an AMD A8 5600k with the default core 3.6 and a turbo boost of 3.9. Running Fortnite at stock performance often causes frequent freezes. That’s why I chose to push it into AMD Overdrive and overclock it to 4.1 with 1.44v. It’s not very stable, probably because my power supply is failing and my BIOS A55ML2 system was a poor choice from eBay. I ended up spending around $400 on it, but the board doesn’t have USB 3.0—only a disconnected USB 3 port in front with a loose wire inside. I don’t expect much from this setup, but I’m saving for a new PC since this one is outdated. However, because I overclocked, I still experience game crashes and the system restarts while I watch YouTube (still adjusting voltages). I have no idea how to fix RAM timings or compensate in my BIOS, as it has very limited options for overclocking.
With that in mind, I noticed a big performance boost after overclocking. I was able to raise game settings from low to high without any drop in performance, which was better than when I was at low settings. In some cases, overclocking can really help if you have the right hardware and know-how to do it properly—without using software like mine.