Safe i5 6600k overclock?
Safe i5 6600k overclock?
BrandonTheGPU shared the following:
Tradesman1 asked about idle temperatures. Under load they remain stable, but the H50 isn't very efficient at cooling. When idle, the system drops to 800Mghz while maintaining the same voltage, resulting in around 30°C. They suggest switching to a "High Performance" power plan in Windows, which keeps the processor at 4.5 GHz regardless of conditions.
BrandonTheGPU shared the update, while BrandonTheGPU also mentioned checking idle temperatures and noted the H50 isn't very efficient at cooling. He advised switching to a high-performance power plan in Windows, which would maintain 4.5 GHz regardless of temperature.
BrandonTheGPU shared with philipew the current status of idle temperatures. Under load conditions, temperatures remain stable without excessive spikes. Monitor them regularly; the H50 isn't particularly efficient at cooling. When idle, the system drops to 800Mghz while maintaining the same voltage. Accurate readings at 4.5GHz aren't possible, but setting the power plan to "High Performance" ensures consistent 4.5GHz operation without altering voltage.
It's advisable to periodically verify temperatures and revert to "Balanced" for optimal speedstep. This setting automatically adjusts frequency up to full 4.5GHz when needed, which helps manage heat more efficiently and lowers overall temperatures.
Here are the recommended BIOS configurations for an i5 6600K running on Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI:
[1] CPU Core Ratio: 46
[2] Early Power Frequency: 1 GHz
[3] Uncore Ratio: 46
[4] CPU Flex Override: Off
[5] Intel Turbo Boost: Off
[6] CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E): Off
[7] C6/C7 State Support: Off
[8] C8 State Support: Off
[9] CPU Thermal Monitor: Enabled
[10] CPU EIST Function: Enabled
[11] Voltage Optimization: Enabled
[12] Residency State Registration (RSR): Off
[13] Hardware Prefetcher: Enabled
[14] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch: Enabled
[15] Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.): Profile 1
[16] System Memory Multiplier: 32
[17] Memory Enhancement Settings: Disable OC
[18] Channel Interleaving: Enabled
[19] Rank Interleaving: Enabled
[20] CAS Latency: 15
[21] tRCD: 17
[22] tRP: 17
[23] tRAS: 28
[24] Command Rate (tCMD): 1
[25] CPU VCore Loadline Calibration (LLC): High
[26] CPU VCore: 1.355V
[27] CPU VCCIO: Normal
[28] CPU System Agent Voltage: Normal
[29] PCH Core: Normal
[30] DRAM Voltage (CH A/B): 1.360 V
[31] Internal Graphics: Disabled
BrandonTheGPU shared the details with BrandonTheGPU, who then relayed them to Tradesman1. Tradesman1 mentioned the idle temperatures are manageable, noting the H50 isn't very efficient at cooling. They explained that lowering the computer to idle mode reduces the temperature to around 30°C, but keeping the voltage constant prevents precise readings. The suggestion was to switch between power plans for performance and speedstep, which automatically adjusts frequency when needed. The advice was to revert to the balanced plan for stability.