What kind of stress tests should I perform on an OC i5 6600k?
What kind of stress tests should I perform on an OC i5 6600k?
I'm running at 4.0ghz with a standard voltage of 1.165v.
What stability assessments should I perform?
I've completed Aida64 tests for more than three hours without any visual indicators, and I plan to keep going.
Next, I intend to conduct a 30-minute Realbench stress test and wanted to confirm if additional tests are required.
Current maximum temperatures are at 46 degrees.
Specs:
Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAX 400S Intel
Motherboard: Z170-HD3P-CF
RAM: G Skill Ripjaws v 8gb 2400mhz x2
Storage: 1 TB HDD and a Samsung EVO 250 GB SSD
GPU: GTX 1060 6GB
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart RGB 700w
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
I usually perform a Realbench test for about four hours because it puts stress on the RAM, GPU, and CPU too. For each increase in clocks (whether CPU or RAM), I run a four-hour test. Most people recommend picking a benchmarking tool of your preference. You should have a variety of tools to confirm that the overclock remains stable under different conditions, not just one.
Also, replace that PSU right away—it's really unstable! Plus, opt for a DDR4-3200MHz RAM package instead of DDR4-2400MHz. You might be able to manually overclock the RAM, but you'd likely need more than 1.35 volts and expect some trial and error.
By the way, that processor can reach speeds up to 4.5 or higher at 1.25 volts. How are your temperatures looking?
Tested Aida64 for more than two hours without any issues.
Realbench completed a 30-minute stress test and everything remained stable.
Cinemabench R20 tests were also conducted, and all results were normal.
Previously, I played RDR2 for about four hours without any crashes, BSODs, or temperature spikes—stays below 60°C.
It has been with me for two years without problems, though I disable the RGB feature as it doesn’t suit my preferences.
I also live in an area prone to brownouts during major tropical storms; I experienced a few but none caused damage.
My system runs either a 750W or 700W power supply—please check the documentation for compatibility.
I recently overclocked to 4.2 GHz with a voltage of 1.165V, and I haven’t adjusted the clock ratio again since continuing stress tests at that speed.
Currently, temperatures range from a low of 27°C to a high of 52°C (core 1 is between 29°C and 56°C).
Under full load, it averages between 41°C and 48°C, while idle temperatures sit in the 27°C to 30°C range.