What about continuing with the 5960x?
What about continuing with the 5960x?
Hello everyone,
I'm new to overclocking and wanted to know if I should push my 5960x further. It looks like a safe range is around 1.4v to 1.4.5v. My current setup runs at 4.5ghz with 1.306 volts, and I’m also following Intel’s overclock guidelines. I’ve been using Asus Dual Intelligent Processor 5 for this purpose.
My system specs are:
- Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5 GHz, 8-core, 178.5w, 1.306v
- G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB DDR4-3200 (currently 2700Mhz)
- Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM liquid cooler
- Asus X99-A ATX motherboard
- Evga SuperNOVA P2 850W, Platinum certified
- Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)
- Corsair 450D mid-tower case
- Crucial BX100 500GB SSD
- Asus GeForce GTX 960 Ti 4GB card (planning GTX 1080)
I’m considering staying within the recommended limits and have had no problems so far.
Feel free to attempt more if you wish. By now you're surpassing all consumer CPUs, making the decision about additional gains purely a personal one.
You might consider pushing even harder if you wish. By this stage, you're surpassing all consumer CPUs available, making the decision about additional gains purely a personal one.
loool 5960x on 4.5 )) I don't believe 1.306 is enough voltage for that OC
I think it might fail if you run a stability test for over 30 minutes
1.4 would be better .. but it's too high a voltage, you risk damaging your chip
I'd look at your Maxon 15 benchmark results) ) I think it will exceed 1600
1.4V remains safe provided the cooling system functions properly. People often try to increase voltage for better performance, but using full watercooling is necessary. Going above that requires special measures like LN2.
Mr Kagouris:
1.4V remains safe as long as cooling is sufficient. Numerous individuals aiming to boost their CPUs operate them at that voltage (provided full watercooling systems are in place). Exceeding this level requires LN2.
yes agree.. if you're willing to pay over 500$ for a cooler it will function, but otherwise no standard 150$ model can manage the task.
As others suggested, I would first ensure the OC is stable. Consider executing prime95 for 1-2 hours (other tools like CineBench are also options). Keep an eye on temperatures during at least the first 15 minutes to confirm proper cooling. If Prime95 doesn’t stop within an hour, stability is likely. For gaming purposes, this might be sufficient verification. If you plan more intensive tasks, stress testing over a longer duration could be beneficial.