Which cooling solution would work best for boosting your i7 6700 CPU to roughly 4.4 MHz from its current 3.4 MHz?

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Which cooling solution would work best for boosting your i7 6700 CPU to roughly 4.4 MHz from its current 3.4 MHz?

Which cooling solution would work best for boosting your i7 6700 CPU to roughly 4.4 MHz from its current 3.4 MHz?

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Valzarok
Junior Member

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01-24-2016, 07:51 AM

#1

Hello everyone. I'm exchanging my slightly used nocompromisegaming PC for a new setup. Lol...I'm really into speed! What's the ideal choice for overclocking to 4.4 Mhz?

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Valzarok

01-24-2016, 07:51 AM #1

Hello everyone. I'm exchanging my slightly used nocompromisegaming PC for a new setup. Lol...I'm really into speed! What's the ideal choice for overclocking to 4.4 Mhz?

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coyote888
Posting Freak

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01-26-2016, 02:06 PM

#2

You can't push it beyond that. A 6700**K** is required, not just any number.
I truly wish those items aren't included in the cost—like a monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, desk, printer, or chair.

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coyote888

01-26-2016, 02:06 PM #2

You can't push it beyond that. A 6700**K** is required, not just any number.
I truly wish those items aren't included in the cost—like a monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, desk, printer, or chair.

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GC_Lewk
Member

219

01-28-2016, 03:38 AM

#3

You can't push it beyond that. A 6700**K** is required, not just any number.
I truly wish those items aren't included in the cost—like a monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, desk, printer, or chair.

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GC_Lewk

01-28-2016, 03:38 AM #3

You can't push it beyond that. A 6700**K** is required, not just any number.
I truly wish those items aren't included in the cost—like a monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, desk, printer, or chair.

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_OverloadKid
Member

237

01-28-2016, 09:43 AM

#4

Can't push the CPU beyond its limits on that motherboard. You'd need a 6700k to do so. For your query, 4.4 is a reasonable overclock. A cryorig H7 air cooler would manage it easily.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/93Crxr/...-cooler-h7

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_OverloadKid

01-28-2016, 09:43 AM #4

Can't push the CPU beyond its limits on that motherboard. You'd need a 6700k to do so. For your query, 4.4 is a reasonable overclock. A cryorig H7 air cooler would manage it easily.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/93Crxr/...-cooler-h7

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_MrDay_
Member

215

01-28-2016, 10:31 AM

#5

You'll encounter CPU core voltage challenges well before any temperature worries arise with Skylake. Going beyond 1.45v isn't just risky—it leads to stability problems and over-voltage issues. Running an i7 stable at 68°C can hit nearly 5ghz, but it poses dangers that go far beyond heat management.

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_MrDay_

01-28-2016, 10:31 AM #5

You'll encounter CPU core voltage challenges well before any temperature worries arise with Skylake. Going beyond 1.45v isn't just risky—it leads to stability problems and over-voltage issues. Running an i7 stable at 68°C can hit nearly 5ghz, but it poses dangers that go far beyond heat management.

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Hyper_B0Y
Member

215

01-29-2016, 06:19 AM

#6

You should consider overclocking the 6700k with a BLCK OC attempt, aiming for a 2 to 3% improvement.
The MoBo’s audio setup is quite basic (ALC 887); switching to any competitor model in that range would boost performance by two levels.
A reference card is known to limit speed—upgrade to an MSI Gaming X or Gigabyte G1 for better results.
Most coolers are inexpensive, so opting for a CLC model would be reasonable; however, the cost seems very high.
This approach speeds everything up significantly compared to last Sunday and saves $800.
PCPartPicker part list

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Hyper_B0Y

01-29-2016, 06:19 AM #6

You should consider overclocking the 6700k with a BLCK OC attempt, aiming for a 2 to 3% improvement.
The MoBo’s audio setup is quite basic (ALC 887); switching to any competitor model in that range would boost performance by two levels.
A reference card is known to limit speed—upgrade to an MSI Gaming X or Gigabyte G1 for better results.
Most coolers are inexpensive, so opting for a CLC model would be reasonable; however, the cost seems very high.
This approach speeds everything up significantly compared to last Sunday and saves $800.
PCPartPicker part list

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MadMar
Member

222

02-06-2016, 03:06 AM

#7

BadActor :
Overclocking that CPU isn't possible on that motherboard without the 6700k. For your query, a 4.4 overclock is reasonable. A cryorig H7 air cooler would manage it easily.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/93Crxr/...-cooler-h7
It seems the Z170m-Plus supports BCLK overclocking in factory UEFI, and definitely in non-factory UEFIs.

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MadMar

02-06-2016, 03:06 AM #7

BadActor :
Overclocking that CPU isn't possible on that motherboard without the 6700k. For your query, a 4.4 overclock is reasonable. A cryorig H7 air cooler would manage it easily.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/93Crxr/...-cooler-h7
It seems the Z170m-Plus supports BCLK overclocking in factory UEFI, and definitely in non-factory UEFIs.

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trozenn
Junior Member

30

02-06-2016, 04:43 AM

#8

A more suitable option would be to construct a superior PC at a lower cost.

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trozenn

02-06-2016, 04:43 AM #8

A more suitable option would be to construct a superior PC at a lower cost.

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Turtle_PvP
Junior Member

49

02-06-2016, 06:22 AM

#9

Greens:
BadActor:
Overclocking that CPU isn't possible on that motherboard without the 6700k. A modest overclock of 4.4 is achievable, and a cryorig H7 air cooler would work easily.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/93Crxr/...-cooler-h7
It seems the Z170m-Plus supports BCLK overclocking on factory UEFI, but not necessarily on non-factory UEFIs.
I'm uncertain which Z170 boards still support BCLK after Intel's microcode updates. Some can be reverted to older BIOS versions, while others can't. For those interested in locking processors, I suggest considering Asrocks Hyper series boards.

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Turtle_PvP

02-06-2016, 06:22 AM #9

Greens:
BadActor:
Overclocking that CPU isn't possible on that motherboard without the 6700k. A modest overclock of 4.4 is achievable, and a cryorig H7 air cooler would work easily.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/93Crxr/...-cooler-h7
It seems the Z170m-Plus supports BCLK overclocking on factory UEFI, but not necessarily on non-factory UEFIs.
I'm uncertain which Z170 boards still support BCLK after Intel's microcode updates. Some can be reverted to older BIOS versions, while others can't. For those interested in locking processors, I suggest considering Asrocks Hyper series boards.