I have a really crap Intel Core I5 6600K.

[SLIClocker]

Hey guys my Intel Core I5 6600K is really crap because everytime i try to overclock on my MSI Z170A Gaming M5, The CPU need's about let's say 1.45v-1.55v to achieve a stable 4.6Ghz! This is really crazy and i am getting really sick of it. My Coolermaster Nepton 280L (280mm Watercooler) is going to waste! I am getting sick and tired of it! It has been happening since it came out of the box 3 months ago. There is nothing i can do to lower the voltages! Instead i am stuck with a gay 4.5Ghz with my CoolerMaster Nepton 280L! I have no idea what to do about this. I have tried EVERYTHING in the BIOS! EVERYTHING! But it just won't do lower voltages! At 4.5ghz the cpu needs about 1.39v which is still very high! Can someone please help me! It also has shit thermal conductivity! Can someone please help? Please give me tips and advice because i am stuck! I think i need a new CPU? Would intel send me a new chip for this? I really need help!

[YubinTheBunny]

Looks like you just lost the silicon lottery really, really hard. Don't think much you can do other then buy a new chip or refund it (if they let you) and get a new one. Even then no one can guarantee you'll get a better chip. Also try lapping the cooler's cold plate and using less paste (that helped with temps quite a bit), but be warned that will void all the warranties.

[vong]

5 minutes ago, SLIClocker said:

Would intel send me a new chip for this?

Why would they? It's' luck of the draw and it looks like you lost.

[Overkilled]

4.5 isnt that low tbh...

[SLIClocker]

1 minute ago, vong said:

Why would they? It's' luck of the draw and it looks like you lost.

I am pretty sure this is a defect. A really bad one.

[PRTI]

That's a silicon loss loss loss loss loss,you can't do anything about,i don't think Intel will send you a new CPU,since its working fully,that does not mean its broken

1 minute ago, Overkilled said:

4.5 isnt that low tbh...

Hes talking about how his voltage is high while trying to achieve 4.6 (1.45-1.55v is REALLY REALLY HIGH)

 

1 minute ago, SLIClocker said:

I am pretty sure this is a defect. A really bad one.

No,that's called a silicon lottery,you either loss it,or win it,in your case you lost it and there is nothing you can,the chip is working and is not there before defect,just because a CPU can't reach your desires that does not mean its broken,but you lost the silicon lottery

 

1.39 is decent for 4.5 on a i5 6600k and 1.39 is not that dangerous if you can keep the temps under control

 

But 1.45v-1.55v for 4.6 is crazy

[Skiiwee29]

4.5ghz at 1.39v is just fine. The chip is fine for save 24/7 voltage operations up to 1.4v so your just fine there. And really a 1 ghz OC is nothing to really complain about tbh... 

[YubinTheBunny]

Just now, SLIClocker said:

I am pretty sure this is a defect. A really bad one.

Not really, I've seen 6600k needing some pretty high voltages to hit clocks. Silicon lottery is butt sometimes. Oh well 

[Overkilled]

4 minutes ago, keNNySOC said:

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IK the voltage for 4.6 is way too high but he shouldnt feel to let down by keeping it at 4.5ghz its not that bad

[Beeeyeee]

its still a decent overclock. my 4790k wouldn't hit anything over 4.2Ghtz. sometimes overclocking won't give you much more than the boost, sometimes even worse performance.

[-rascal-]

43 minutes ago, SLIClocker said:

Would intel send me a new chip for this?

 

...Just like saying you tried to tune a BMW M4 GTS from the stock 493 BHP to 1200 BHP.

In the process you only got to 600 HP, and the engine blew up.

You want BMW to give you a new car...because it's their fault..?

 

 

 

Intel only guarantees you that the i5-6600K operates at 3.5 GHz with a 'Turbo Boost' up to 3.9 GHz.

They never said anything about allowing you to reach...5.0 GHz with every i5-6600K with only 1.3V.

 

If you want, you COULD buy a CPU from like: https://siliconlottery.com/

But that defeats the whole purpose of tweaking and overclocking if you can just dial in 4.7 GHz, set the Core voltage to exactly 1.408V, set RAM to 2133 MHz, etc, etc.

 

[Cracklingice]

4.4-4.5ghz is absolutely normal.  Not a loss at all.  A loss would be 4.2 or lower IMO.

[vong]

2 hours ago, SLIClocker said:

I am pretty sure this is a defect. A really bad one.

A defect? The chip works fine at stock speeds yeah? Just because it's unlocked doesn't guarantee it can overclock that high.

[SLIClocker]

3 hours ago, -rascal- said:

 

...Just like saying you tried to tune a BMW M4 GTS from the stock 493 BHP to 1200 BHP.

In the process you only got to 600 HP, and the engine blew up.

You want BMW to give you a new car...because it's their fault..?

 

 

 

Intel only guarantees you that the i5-6600K operates at 3.5 GHz with a 'Turbo Boost' up to 3.9 GHz.

They never said anything about allowing you to reach...5.0 GHz with every i5-6600K with only 1.3V.

 

If you want, you COULD buy a CPU from like: https://siliconlottery.com/

But that defeats the whole purpose of tweaking and overclocking if you can just dial in 4.7 GHz, set the Core voltage to exactly 1.408V, set RAM to 2133 MHz, etc, etc.

 

I get it now..... I was only asking, Jezzz.

[Imakuni]

4 hours ago, Cracklingice said:

4.4-4.5ghz is absolutely normal.  Not a loss at all.  A loss would be 4.2 or lower IMO.

4263mhz (at 1.296v) here. I surely wish I could go higher (who wouldn't want it to?), but an 18.4% overclock is nice enough.

[Niblolkik]

4.4ghz at 1.285 on my 4930k 

[evo21]

as for me 1.45volts is to high for 4.4ghz but try to run cpu strees test if u got 75c temp below you are still fine. I run 6700k my high voltage 1.401 overclock at 4.8ghz stable 55c underload