i5 6600k Skylake overclock need help.

[gamer001]

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Hi guys, recently i overclocked my cpu @4.5 Ghz @1.200 volt (bios) but Hwinfo64 and cpuz shows 1.176 volt under load so its pretty much stable so far no crashes just wanted to know if the volt is safe for long term use or should i get back to stock ?

 

here's how i set it up: (mobo - msi z170a gaming m5 latest bios)

 

Cpu ratio :-  45

Bus :-          100

Ram :-        2133 (uv from 1.20 to 1.14)

Core volt :-  auto (reason i chose auto so the volts can go down when system is @Idle)

Mode :-        Offsetmode (+)

offset volt :-   0.150 (which gave me 1.200 volt in bios but under 100% load vcore drops to 1.176v ) is there any way to fix these vcore drops in this mobo ??

temps :-         21-22 @Idle

Idle vcore :-    0.920

 

 

and thats it everything els @auto

 

while intense gaming (gtx 980) bf4 crysis 3 etc temps never go above 45C (average 36-40C) while stress test max 60C also i have 1 fan over mobo's VRM heatsink (it was getting little warm even without OC but now its cool)

 

thanks for reading if theres something wrong i did i hope someone will correct me

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Hi guys, recently i overclocked my cpu @4.5 Ghz @1.240 volt (bios) but Hwinfo64 and cpuz shows 1.232 volt so its pretty much stable so far no crashes just wanted to know if the volt is safe for long term use or should i get back to stock ?

 

here's how i set it up: (mobo - msi z170a gaming m5 latest bios)

 

Cpu ratio :-  45

Bus :-          100

Ram :-        2133 (uv from 1.20 to 1.160)

Core volt :-  auto (reason i chose auto so the volts can go down when system is @Idle)

Mode :-        Offsetmode (+)

offset volt :-   1.60 (which gave me 1.240 volts)

temps :-         21-23 @Idle

 

and thats it everything els @auto

 

while intense gaming (gtx 980) bf4 crysis 3 etc temps never go above 45C (average 36-40C) while stress test max 60C also i have 1 fan over mobo's VRM heatsink (it was getting little warm even without OC but now its cool)

 

also vcore (according to HWmonitor 0.944v min. and max 1.232v

 

thanks for reading if theres something wrong i did i hope someone will correct me

try 4.6 at same voltage.. see if its stable with p95 26.6 1344k

[gamer001]

try 4.6 at same voltage.. see if its stable with p95 26.6 1344k

hi actually before this OC setup i tried 4.6 Ghz @1.24 volts (manual voltage) and its was stable but with manual volt @Idle clock speed was going down but not the voltage so i then used offset with auto volt but with this the problem is i need to put 1.75 offset so than only vcore volts never dips below 1.240 (under 100%load) volts (i was looking for LLC setttings but couldnt find it) so i stuck with 4.5ghz

[Dr_Pleeper]

1.24v is safe for everyday use.

[gamer001]

1.24v is safe for everyday use.

hi thanks for reply btw how much volts you using for your 4790k @4.6 ?

also is it all time at max volt or it dips @Idle?

[Dr_Pleeper]

hi thanks for reply btw how much volts you using for your 4790k @4.6 ?

also is it all time at max volt or it dips @Idle?

I'm running 4.6 at 1.235, I really haven't put a ton of time into lowering the voltages. I had it at 1.25 and i messed with it for thirty minutes to get it down to 1.235.

[Darkseth]

Mode :-        Offsetmode (+)

offset volt :-   1.60 (which gave me 1.240 volts)

 You mean "- 0.16" right?

 

Depending on CPU Cooler, 1.4 Volt max is save for 24/7 usage. But you'll need a good cooler, to not go to 80+ °C with that.

 

In Avg, 4.5 Ghz should be possible on skylake with 1,26 - 1,32 Volt

 

@ idle: Voltage should go down (Offset reduces or adds voltage to "stock value" in load AND idle.

 

Adaptive mode is basicly an offset for ONLY Load, while not touching idle voltage (good for heavy OC)

[gamer001]

 You mean "- 0.16" right?

 

Depending on CPU Cooler, 1.4 Volt max is save for 24/7 usage. But you'll need a good cooler, to not go to 80+ °C with that.

 

In Avg, 4.5 Ghz should be possible on skylake with 1,26 - 1,32 Volt

 

@ idle: Voltage should go down (Offset reduces or adds voltage to "stock value" in load AND idle.

 

Adaptive mode is basicly an offset for ONLY Load, while not touching idle voltage (good for heavy OC)

yes thanks for correcting me )

yes i have custom water cooling my max Temp 60C under 100% stress test (intelburntest Max)

 

yes i tried Adaptive mode before Offset but with adaptive there's problem (or not idk) for some reason my VID volt increases more than Vcore lets say i set Vcore to 1.26 so under load Vcore stays @1.25-26 and VID more than Vcore so thats why i choose Offset so now VID max is 1.105 V.

[gamer001]

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