Suitable CPU voltage
Suitable CPU voltage
I boosted my i5 6600k speed from 3.5 to 4.5 GHz and adjusted the voltage to 1.3. I also tweaked the DRAM frequency slightly. It worked fine for two days, but now I received a warning about instability after the last overclock. What should I do? I'm just starting out with overclocking.
You've installed two overclocks without verifying stability, making it impossible to confirm if the issue lies with the CPU or RAM.
Additionally, we lack your system specifications.
In overclocking, proceed carefully: check stability step by step, then increase voltage and temperature capacity if needed.
My recommendations:
RAM should return to its default setting.
CPU should be lowered to 4.4 and tested with AIDA64 or Prime for at least two hours.
If it fails, gradually increase the voltage and retest.
If successful, you can attempt further adjustments and proceed.
Rules I follow:
Avoid exceeding 1.35-1.4 V daily
Limit temperature to 80-85°C during stress tests
Search for a reliable overclocking guide to grasp the variables (IIRC, I used one by Tweaktown). Proceed gradually, step-by-step, as it requires time. Once you achieve a stable overclock, you can maintain it without constant adjustments. Remember to save the settings in the BIOS, if available on your motherboard.
My PC specifications are as follows:
Motherboard: MSI Z170 gaming m5
Processor: Intel core i5 6600K @3.5 GHz
Ram: gskill trident z rgb 16 GB (8*2)
Cooler: Corsair H115i
GPU: MSI GTX 1070 GAMING X 8G
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I followed the overclocking process gradually. I didn’t aim for 4.5 GHz initially, and everything remained stable. I monitored temperatures with coretemp and ran stress tests using prime95, plus some Cinebench benchmarks. Everything worked smoothly. Once it reached a steady 4.5 GHz @1.350V, my CPU temperature stayed below 63°C, and the system remained functional for two days before crashing. I’m unsure what caused the failure and how to resolve it.