Which overclocking setup works best for the i7-6700k with H100i?
Which overclocking setup works best for the i7-6700k with H100i?
I've reached a stable 4.8Ghz, though it came with a high voltage that I don't want to use often. The cooler performs well for overclocking, maintaining my CPU temperature as effectively as any other cooler except a custom loop. I've set it to 4.6Ghz @1.29V and during full load, I've stayed under 55°C after more than three hours of gaming or benchmarking.
I've reached a stable 4.8Ghz, though it came with a high voltage that I don't want to use often. The cooler performs well for overclocking, maintaining my CPU temperature as effectively as any other cooler except a custom loop. I've set it to 4.6Ghz @1.29V and during full load, I've stayed under 55°C after more than three hours of gaming or benchmarking.
I've reached a stable 4.8Ghz, but it required high voltage that I don't want to use often. The cooler works well for overclocking and keeps my CPU cool like any other good cooler except a custom loop. I'm set at 4.6Ghz @1.29V and during full load and more than 3 hours of gaming/benefiting tests, I never exceed 55°C. I think I got a decent bin pick since the firefight benchmark didn't crash and only drew 1.248V—other programs besides Prime95 (which I'm avoiding due to recent problems) could I try for stability testing?
Avoid using Firestrike for CPU benchmarking—it's a GPU-focused tool. I rely on Realbench, keeping it active for roughly 30 minutes each session. Firestrike performs CPU physics tests, but it doesn't provide the same level of genuine CPU stress testing.
Gamer1985 :
Don't rely on Firestrike for CPU benchmarking—it's better suited for GPU testing. I prefer Realbench and let it run for around 30 minutes each session. Firestrike focuses on GPU performance rather than simulating a true CPU stress test.
Yeah, Firestrike is ideal for GPU benchmarks, not for putting the CPU under real stress. You might want to try Intel Burn Test instead:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/...ntest.html