Skylake Vcore voltage

[Legendaryx]

I was wondering what is the max safest Vcore for a skylake cpu?

(i5-6600k)

[Lays]

With good cooling, 1.4v-1.45v no problem for 24/7. Skylake runs real cold compared to haswell.

[Godlygamer23]

I think Intel's suggested limit is 1.5V, though I could be wrong.

[Master Disaster]

Whats your cooler?

Low End Air Cooler - 1.35v

Mid Range Air Cooler/Mid Range Water Cooler 1.375v

High End Air Cooler/High End Water Cooler - 1.4v

Full Custom Loop 1.4v+

 

I know people say you can push beyond 1.4v with Skylake but I really wouldn't without a full custom water loop.

[comefightme]

Whats your cooler?

Low End Air Cooler - 1.35v

Mid Range Air Cooler/Mid Range Water Cooler 1.375v

High End Air Cooler/High End Water Cooler - 1.4v

Full Custom Loop 1.4v+

 

I know people say you can push beyond 1.4v with Skylake but I really wouldn't without a full custom water loop.

That's dependant on temperature, so if he can maintain a safe temperature on air cooling it's still fine

[Legendaryx]

Whats your cooler?

Low End Air Cooler - 1.35v

Mid Range Air Cooler/Mid Range Water Cooler 1.375v

High End Air Cooler/High End Water Cooler - 1.4v

Full Custom Loop 1.4v+

I know people say you can push beyond 1.4v with Skylake but I really wouldn't without a full custom water loop.

My cooler is an artic freezer 13 i am currently running it at 1.375v 4.5ghz and the temps are around 55-60 while gaming, so can I push it to like 1.42v to achieve 4.6ghz?,or its not worth it?

[SiriousArts]

My cooler is an artic freezer 13 i am currently running it at 1.375v 4.5ghz and the temps are around 55-60 while gaming, so can I push it to like 1.42v to achieve 4.6ghz?,or its not worth it?

 

Wow. I guess I can be lucky with my 6600k then. Having a stable 4.4Ghz with 1.264v

Also had it running at 4.6Ghz with 1.35v but imo it ran to hot on my rather weak cooler. Probably have to get a better cooler and see how much i can push it.

[SiriousArts]

Wow. I guess I can be lucky with my 6600k then. Having a stable 4.4Ghz with 1.264v

Also had it running at 4.6Ghz with 1.35v but imo it ran to hot on my rather weak cooler. Probably have to get a better cooler and see how much i can push it.

 

Just had it running stable for a Cinebench run and some other stress tests with 1.4v @4.8Ghz

[Loxa]

Just had it running stable for a Cinebench run and some other stress tests with 1.4v @4.8Ghz

 

Not even worth going from 4.6 to 4.8, may as well keep it cooler with lower volts.

[SiriousArts]

I know. I am normally running my pc at 4.4-4.5

I mainly just did it for the Cinebench ^^

[Legendaryx]

Is there any big difference between 4.4ghz and 4.6ghz in gaming?

[arniks8]

Is there any big difference between 4.4ghz and 4.6ghz in gaming?

Depends from game, but there are few rare cases like Arma where it would benefit from higher OC.

[Jaad]

I can't stop reading Ghz as Gigglehertz. I'm pushing my cpu to the highest OC possible (i7-6700k) in the name of science, but in all reality when i get my gpu's n monitors and get serious with my gaming I'll dial back the oc to 4.5 and work on lowering the V to find the lowest point. 

[Legendaryx]

Depends from game, but there are few rare cases like Arma where it would benefit from higher OC.

But will my cpu at 4.4ghz will be a bottleneck for r9 390?

[Godlygamer23]

But will my cpu at 4.4ghz will bottleneck a r9 390?

Nope, unless the game is extremely CPU bound.

[Darkseth]

My cooler is an artic freezer 13 i am currently running it at 1.375v 4.5ghz and the temps are around 55-60 while gaming, so can I push it to like 1.42v to achieve 4.6ghz?,or its not worth it?

Have you tried Manual voltage, and a lower setting? 1,375 sounds realllyyy high for just 4.5 Ghz.

Most CPUs should be stable at that clock with about 1,28 V, maybe 1.3~.

 

Mine is stable at 1.286 or something. 4,4 at 1.21.

 

Theres a "sweet spot" after which you have to put a BIG chunk of voltage in to have 100 Mhz more stable.

Means, if you need 1.375V for 4.5, but only 1.24V for 4.4, then totally go for 4.4!

 

Its not like you will EVER notice 100 Mhz difference in ANY game

[Legendaryx]

Have you tried Manual voltage, and a lower setting? 1,375 sounds realllyyy high for just 4.5 Ghz.

Most CPUs should be stable at that clock with about 1,28 V, maybe 1.3~.

Mine is stable at 1.286 or something. 4,4 at 1.21.

Theres a "sweet spot" after which you have to put a BIG chunk of voltage in to have 100 Mhz more stable.

Means, if you need 1.375V for 4.5, but only 1.24V for 4.4, then totally go for 4.4!

Its not like you will EVER notice 100 Mhz difference in ANY game

I think I have just got a bad chip I can do 1.290v for 4.4ghz

[Darkseth]

Hmm. Anyway, 1.4 V is max okay recommendet by many Overclockers, depending on temperature.

[Legendaryx]

Hmm. Anyway, 1.4 V is max okay recommendet by many Overclockers, depending on temperature.

Won't it cause the cpu to degrade over time?

[Godlygamer23]

Won't it cause the cpu to degrade over time?

Any voltage applied will cause degradation. The lesser the voltage, the more time it will take.

[arniks8]

But will my cpu at 4.4ghz will be a bottleneck for r9 390?

In general no. Arma is so badly optimized, that even an i7-5960x would bottleneck. You don't have to worry, even at stock speeds your CPU is more than enough.