While increasing the speed of my 6700K, it gets very hot.
While increasing the speed of my 6700K, it gets very hot.
It sounds really high... My 6700k is overlocked to 5 ghz at it tops out around 79c during benchmarking... A few things you might want to think about... When you apply the paste, did you use a thick layer? That can actually cause your chip to run hotter... I've used Artic 5 before and it performed well... I'm currently using Tuniq TX-4 and I'm quite satisfied with it... You seem like a massive monster, so I don't think that's the issue... You might try a very thin layer of thermal paste to ensure optimal heat transfer... If that doesn't help and you have good airflow in your setup, it could be that your chip isn't as overclockable... I've read that 4.6 is roughly the average range for overclocking the 6700k, so yours should be fine without any problems...
That sounds quite intense... My 6700k is overclocked up to 5Ghz at its peak, usually reaching around 79c during testing... A few points to think about... When applying the paste, did you apply it thickly? That can actually cause your chip to overheat... I've used Artic 5 before and it performed well... Right now I'm using Tuniq TX-4 and I'm quite satisfied with it... Your cooler appears to be a huge performance booster, so that probably isn't the issue... You might try applying a very thin layer of thermal paste to optimize heat transfer... If that doesn't help and you have adequate airflow, it could mean your chip isn't as overclock-friendly... I've seen some sources say 4.6 is a typical average for overclocking the 6700k, so yours seems capable of doing that without problems...
Suztera :
adamscurr :
That seems quite high... My 6700k is overclocked to 5Ghz, reaching around 79c during benchmarks... A few points to think about... When applying the paste, did you apply it thickly? That can actually cause your chip to overheat... I've used artic 5 before and it performed well... Right now I'm using tuniq tx-4 and I'm quite satisfied with it...
Your cooler appears to be a huge issue, so that probably isn't the main concern... You might try applying a very thin layer of thermal paste to optimize heat transfer. If that doesn't help and you have adequate airflow, it could indicate your chip isn't as overclockable as expected. I've seen some sources say 4.6 is a typical average for overclocking the 6700k, so yours should be fine without problems...
Adam
Your 6700k has unique capabilities—it can hit 5Ghz on water.
Tell the original poster what voltage was used during the benchmark. Because of LLC, your CPU might be drawing more voltage than the BIOS specifies.
Also, verify you're actually seeing vcore readings, not VID.
http://imgur.com/a/fg0VZ
4.6 at 1.34 after 15 mins in aida64
4.6 at 1.34 in RealBench failed within 15mins.
RatchetzIT shared some observations about performance. After 15 minutes in aida64, the score was 4.6 at 1.34, but it dropped to 1.34 in RealBench within 15 minutes. It seems the system is nearing its limits for overclocking on air. Running at 4.5Ghz with a cooler might yield better results.
Suztera :
rachetzIT :
http://imgur.com/a/fg0VZ
Current score: 4.6 at 1.34 after 15 mins in aida64
Performance in RealBench: failed within 15mins.
Expected values are closer to 1.36 or 1.37v.
You're nearing the maximum overclock limit for air cooling. It might be better to run at 4.5Ghz with your CPU and cooler.
Maybe I should invest in a better water cooler and give it another try?
Racetit:
Suztera:
rachetzIT:
http://imgur.com/a/fg0VZ
Performance at 4.6 and 1.34 after 15 minutes in aida64
Results at 1.34 in RealBench failed within 15 minutes.
Close to 1.36 or 1.37v, seems like you're near the limit for overclocking on air. It might be better to run at 4.5Ghz with your CPU and cooler instead. You could consider getting a better cooler if you want to try again!
As long as you don't consistently hit 80°C+ core temps on the CPU, it's acceptable.
In gameplay I don't consistently reach 80+, but during stress tests I do.