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Question I5 10600k 5ghz thermal oc issue following RAM installation.

Question I5 10600k 5ghz thermal oc issue following RAM installation.

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12-03-2025, 05:50 AM
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Hello everyone, I chose to modify my i5 10600k using a straightforward approach. Per core, I set 50% frequency, a ring ratio of 40, and enabled voltage adaptive with an offset of +0.030. The CPU reached its maximum performance at 87°C on a single core after three hours of running Codemasters: Modern Warfare 84 with the highest core capped at 85. I also tested a 3-hour session on the same top core with a maximum of 87°C, achieving around 87°C overall. After rebooting, I encountered an error with RAM, presenting three possible options. I selected the last known working setting, which reset me back to the default BIOS.

Next, I tried XMP for the CPU only, starting with a gentle benchmark using CPU-Z. The temperatures climbed to 97°C on the highest core, while two other cores dropped into the low 90s. This behavior puzzled me—why isn’t the simple OC working now? Is it because the default BIOS was altered or another setting changed?

I used the BIOS right out of the box, made only minor adjustments like enabling game mode, boosting turbo, and then proceeding with the OC. Sorry for the lengthy update; I understand these details are important. Please let me know if you have any insights.

P.S. The voltage range seemed to be between 1.35 and 1.48, though I can't confirm the exact value. At work, we're used to this kind of stuff.
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12-03-2025, 05:50 AM #1

Hello everyone, I chose to modify my i5 10600k using a straightforward approach. Per core, I set 50% frequency, a ring ratio of 40, and enabled voltage adaptive with an offset of +0.030. The CPU reached its maximum performance at 87°C on a single core after three hours of running Codemasters: Modern Warfare 84 with the highest core capped at 85. I also tested a 3-hour session on the same top core with a maximum of 87°C, achieving around 87°C overall. After rebooting, I encountered an error with RAM, presenting three possible options. I selected the last known working setting, which reset me back to the default BIOS.

Next, I tried XMP for the CPU only, starting with a gentle benchmark using CPU-Z. The temperatures climbed to 97°C on the highest core, while two other cores dropped into the low 90s. This behavior puzzled me—why isn’t the simple OC working now? Is it because the default BIOS was altered or another setting changed?

I used the BIOS right out of the box, made only minor adjustments like enabling game mode, boosting turbo, and then proceeding with the OC. Sorry for the lengthy update; I understand these details are important. Please let me know if you have any insights.

P.S. The voltage range seemed to be between 1.35 and 1.48, though I can't confirm the exact value. At work, we're used to this kind of stuff.

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12-03-2025, 05:50 AM
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Because no one came forward to assist, even though Mobo was meant to be defaulted, it likely malfunctioned. I instructed Mobo to default and reset the CPU settings, setting the maximum cores to 88 for high-intensity tasks with an offset stable of 0.040 volts at 5 ghz.
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12-03-2025, 05:50 AM #2

Because no one came forward to assist, even though Mobo was meant to be defaulted, it likely malfunctioned. I instructed Mobo to default and reset the CPU settings, setting the maximum cores to 88 for high-intensity tasks with an offset stable of 0.040 volts at 5 ghz.

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