safe voltages for i5 6600K
safe voltages for i5 6600K
I have an i5 6600k running at up to 4.7 GHz with a voltage of 1.42 volts and temperatures staying below 70°C after 15 minutes of AIDA 64 stability testing. I'm curious if the high voltage itself poses a risk or if it's the temperature that matters more. Should I lower the overclock even though my temps look fine? Thanks for your advice.
It's suggested to stay below 1.4v, but as the person above mentioned, it's about your money.
My current overclock performance is steady at [email protected]. Temperatures stay under 64. They reached 74 on prime95 during a stable hour of testing.
I understand I can push further, but adding more stress when it's not essential seems unnecessary.
It's your $250 processor...
Could last a long time or it could disappear tomorrow...
Help your conscience decide what to do!
My opinion: Unless you really need the additional 5% gaming speed, why take the chance?
It's suggested to stay below 1.4v, but as the person above mentioned, it's about your money.
My current overclock performance is steady at [email protected]. Temperatures stay under 64. They reached 74 on prime95 during a stable hour of testing.
I understand I can push further, but adding more stress when it's not essential seems unnecessary.
Sarofendor shares their experience with an i5 6600k running at 4.7 GHz and stable temperatures. They are curious if high voltage poses a risk or if temperature is the main concern. They also ask whether reducing overclocking is necessary despite safe temps. They emphasize that exceeding specifications can harm component lifespan and note their use of custom cooling to keep temps low while still using lower clock speeds.