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Hey! So I'm running the same CPU/Mobo as you. I'm able to get 4.7GHz out of my chip and it runs stable. You can tweak these settings in the BIOS. I used this guide here ---> https://www.tweaktown.com/guides/7481/tweaktowns-ultimate-intel-skylake-overclocking-guide/index5.html
I'm also running the same XMP profile of RAM too, except mine is Corsair  Also 1.4 volts isn't the healthiest, but read more into the guide and it should help you with BIOS settings!

Hello all, I'm bored working from home so I've decided to take on overclocking my i7 6700k.
I'm learning it's less scary and complicated than I originally thought, which makes me regret not applying a light overclock when I bought my parts ~3 years ago.
 
Here are my relevant specs and what I'm at right now. Also please tell me if something looks off, I'm new to overclocking.
 
CPU: i7 6700k @ 4.6 ghz, 1.355v (Didn't mess with it a lot, pretty sure I can go slightly lower)
Cooler: Noctua NH-U9S (I have 2 fans on this in a push-pull config but I don't think it makes a difference)
RAM: Team T-Force DARK PRO 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 (using the xmp profile, 3200 mhz, 1.4v; Didn't push the timings)
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7
Case: HAF XB EVO
 
At 4.6 ghz, my cpu idles at about 35-40C, under load it tops at ~75C. (I think that's typical?)
I got it stable 4.7 ghz @ 1.375v, but it started getting up to 85C and I decided that was out of my comfort zone.
To test stability I'm running Prime95's torture test for 5 minutes. If it doesn't crash after I call it good and so far I haven't had any problems.
 
Is purchasing a Cryorig R1 Ultimate or a Noctua D15 cooler a good option if I want to get the most out of overclocking my current CPU with the possibility of re-using said cooler when I upgrade? (No idea when I'll upgrade but hopefully not this year.) Also I prefer air coolers, no AIO water shenanigans. Is 1.4V for a CPU OC the "safe limit"? I haven't seen a consensus.  
Thanks!

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I still get a solid 75fps, running an overclocked Ryzen 5 1600 and overclocked GTX 780.

I had an OEM C2Q9550 from an Optiplex 960 that had 8 GB DDR2. Only problem was that it didn't work.... at all. So I took it into my internship before the summer and showed about 5 kids how to build a PC and identify all the parts, I forgot it there when my dad picked me up that day and haven't asked my old boss for it back. From it I also lost an ATI X700 Pro and a 500 GB HDD. I might text her later today and see if she still has it in the back warehouse. It wasn't working and I got the system nonworking from my mom's friend who works in I.T.

Well the reason I'd be using $40 of CPU is budget. Just the other night I ordered a R7 250 for $26 and that'll go into my project PC along with a 500 GB I ordered for $13. Already I have a SFF case, I3 2120, 4 GB RAM and the motherboard but that's all OEM. The next part that I am saving up for is a logysis case I found for $35/$40 that comes with a 480w PSU. If the mobo and CPU dont work which I kinda doubt they will at this point (2 years sitting around being tinkered with to run) I want a backup plan. The case is Micro ATX so I wanted a high end 775 as my back up. 

Motherboards typically hold their value better than CPUs.

Most of the 2nd hand parts on eBay come from computer recyclers buying 1000+ old office computers that have Intel i3/i5/i7 CPUs in them and crappy OEM motherboards. There's just many more OEM machines out there than custom builts. An i7 3770 in a Dell is the same as an i7 3770 in a custom gaming PC. This means when they part out the office/school desktops the CPUs become really cheap because it's easy to find lots of them. The market also gets flooded with the crappy OEM motherboards that no-one wants and typically aren't worth much, especially the non-standard ones... With the exception of if you are repairing the same model of OEM system and want to replace a faulty motherboard.

In comparison, there's just not as many custom built PCs with decent motherboards being torn down and parted out. This means that the few decent motherboards that do end up on sites like eBay are priced much higher because there is less supply of them and they're harder to find.

Speaking of that, when it comes to anything that's top tier from ASUS like the old Rampage boards, it usually isn't worth it. Costs an arm and leg

If you are considering a 6800k, then definitely consider the 8700k over it.  Same amount of cores, but each core is much stronger.  In addition to those stronger cores, they will also clock much higher.  
 
As @PCGuy_5960 mentioned, they are announcing it tomorrow so at least wait to see what it's all about.  

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Ryzen isn't an upgrade in terms of gaming performance. If the OP needs more cores, he should get a Ryzen 7 1700, if he doesn't, Coffeelake is launching tomorrow.

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It weighs 30 pounds in weight bruh... 

@GamerMan you could probobly run any source game you wanted, TF2, all the half lifes, all the portals, LFD1 and 2 among others

Hey guys,
                 I am going to be upgrading my pc at August and I don't know if the parts I chose are good.
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Zm9Hbj
(I will buy Ryzen processor)
Which AMD graphics card has led's?
(I want a led pc build)
For the NZXT Aer fans do I HAVE to have a Hue+?

This would be good if he's got a bit more to spend, as he'd buy new and had an upgrade path:
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£56.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI B250M PRO-VDH Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£65.91 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  (£50.63 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £173.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-17 18:08 GMT+0000

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You can, but you'll have to get the total ammount of data on your C drive less than the capacity of the SSD.

yay finaly got my Acellero TwinTurbo III to work nice with my 970, it was the spacers that go on the core side that were way too tall so i just removed them and now it works great, got a pretty decent overclock on it and with lots of stuff running in the backround i got 2100 in Heaven on the settings i usiually run and at stock i got 1800  yay

Hey everyone, today I want to bring you a project that is very dear to me: the !nverse small form factor case. I have actually posted a topic about this case previously, but it's been a while since I updated it, so I decided to create a new thread. I have continued to work on it in the past two years, and have gotten many prototypes made. Hope you guys like it!
 
Shaped by the ethos of fitting the most performance and versatility into the smallest amount of space, !nverse is a ~10L computer case that can accommodate a full-length graphics card, a 240mm closed-loop liquid cooler, 3.5" and 2.5" hard drives, and a SFX power supply. Its versatile internal layout accommodates hard-core gamers, enthusiasts enamored with water cooling, media hoarders looking to create their own home theater, and anyone in between. Its smooth yet eye-catching exterior will blend into and enhance any desktop or home theater setup.
 
The graphics card was stress-tested with Unigine Valley while the CPU was stress-tested with prime95. Under these conditions, the maximum GPU temperature is about 80 degrees Celcius while the maximum CPU temperature (4-core average) is about 83 degrees. These temperatures are only about 5-8 degrees higher than if the components were tested in open air (no case at all to interfere with airflow). !nverse is not only the smallest case design that can house these components, but also one of the best performing.
For the detailed thermal test, check out our test write-up!
 $129 is the planned price. Tom's hardware  had a great coverage of it. 
 
If anyone is interested in learning more details about this project, feel free to PM me! Thanks for reading!
 
 


 
 
 
 

Well I guess your first step is to turn that back up again. The stock voltage is 1.2V @4.0GHz, with a 4.2GHz boost.
Bring it back to there, and if you can't get it working, there should be a way to load default BIOS settings so it'll go back to normal.

How u do dis??

WHY u do dis??

just upgrade to a fx 8350.

Anyone know anything about the 900 E-ATX Vertical Super Tower Chassis by Thermaltake?  it would be cool to see someone go through this.