The I5 6600k is limited to a maximum speed of 4.6 GHz.

F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking The I5 6600k is limited to a maximum speed of 4.6 GHz.

oHits
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11-21-2016, 02:32 AM

I'm testing my 6600k at 4.6Ghz with 1.355V. I'm aiming for 4.8V but whenever I adjust the BIOS voltage to 1.360V or more, the system keeps crashing during Cinebench tests. No matter the change, it fails. Any advice? Thanks ahead.

oHits

11-21-2016, 02:32 AM #1

Mudkip26
Junior Member

11-23-2016, 03:12 AM

The boundaries of the specific chip remain unchanged. It's worth noting that achieving 200mhz offers minimal gains in performance.

Mudkip26

11-23-2016, 03:12 AM #2

The boundaries of the specific chip remain unchanged. It's worth noting that achieving 200mhz offers minimal gains in performance.

Sihere
Member

187

11-27-2016, 05:12 AM

The boundaries of the specific chip remain unchanged. It's worth noting that achieving 200mhz offers minimal gains in performance.

Sihere

11-27-2016, 05:12 AM #3

The boundaries of the specific chip remain unchanged. It's worth noting that achieving 200mhz offers minimal gains in performance.

Caribbean_Blue
Senior Member

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11-27-2016, 03:59 PM

I need to admit I didn't reach 1.4V, possibly because I didn't add enough... But honestly, I might just stop here.

Caribbean_Blue

11-27-2016, 03:59 PM #4

I need to admit I didn't reach 1.4V, possibly because I didn't add enough... But honestly, I might just stop here.

ECFatula
Member

11-27-2016, 09:46 PM

It's not the motherboard, it's not the cooling, maybe your power supply isn't strong enough (not enough watts). But I believe the main issue is that 4.6gh is quite high and your PC has hit its stability limit—it can't go any higher. No matter the reason, the clock speed is already very low for most tasks (gaming, editing, etc.), so you probably don't need more. If you're an overclocking fanatic and want to push your CPU's limits, it might be the best you can do.

ECFatula

11-27-2016, 09:46 PM #5