overclock help

[Newbie390]

Hi guys my current setup is

CPU 8600k

FAN hyper 212 led

GPU 1060 6gb

PSU corsair cx550

MOBO msi z370 a pro

im already overclocking at 4.8 at 1.350 at safe temps(70-75 while gaming)

but i was wondering if this mobo can hold this overclock, i have this feeling that maybe the mobo is a bit too cheap / poor quality and i want this pc to last a few years at least.

thanks in advance.

[BigDamn]

Watch your motherboard temps in HWMonitor (or whatever you use). Remember that your motherboards VRM temperatures can achieve higher safe temperatures than the semiconductors on your CPU. That motherboard is a little cheap and doesn't have great VRM cooling. Post a screenshot of your temps while gaming and we'll see hot it looks. Worst case scenario is you knock down the OC a little bit.

[Newbie390]

18 minutes ago, BigDamn said:

Watch your motherboard temps in HWMonitor (or whatever you use). Remember that your motherboards VRM temperatures can achieve higher safe temperatures than the semiconductors on your CPU. That motherboard is a little cheap and doesn't have great VRM cooling. Post a screenshot of your temps while gaming and we'll see hot it looks. Worst case scenario is you knock down the OC a little bit.

instead of gaming can i test it with prime95 blend test?

also in HWMonitor where can i see my vrm temps? is it TMPIN5, TMPIN 3 or CPUTIN?

[BigDamn]

3 minutes ago, Newbie390 said:

instead of gaming can i test it with prime95 blend test?

also in HWMonitor where can i see my vrm temps? is it TMPIN5, TMPIN 3 or CPUTIN?

I often stress test with Blender and the Car Demo on their website. Tough to say which of those are what exactly. Send a screenshot of your temps while under load. Generally VRM temps stand out above the rest.

[Newbie390]

6 minutes ago, BigDamn said:

I often stress test with Blender and the Car Demo on their website. Tough to say which of those are what exactly. Send a screenshot of your temps while under load. Generally VRM temps stand out above the rest.

prime95 blend test has been running for 15minutes now and thats what i get

 

edit: i believe prime95 started a heavier test and my package, cpu core 2 and tmpin3 temps spiked up to 85 for 30 secs then they went down to under 70

[BigDamn]

7 hours ago, Newbie390 said:

prime95 blend test has been running for 15minutes now and thats what i get

 

edit: i believe prime95 started a heavier test and my package, cpu core 2 and tmpin3 temps spiked up to 85 for 30 secs then they went down to under 70

Temps look fine my man. Congrats!

[Newbie390]

22 hours ago, BigDamn said:

Temps look fine my man. Congrats!

just one thing, what is the max safe temp for my VRMs?

[BigDamn]

35 minutes ago, Newbie390 said:

just one thing, what is the max safe temp for my VRMs?

There isn't really a set temperature, but even 90c isn't something to freak out about. I wouldn't shoot for that though..

[Newbie390]

thanks