Is this safe to use?

[eric5143]

I am using 6600k@ 4.4GHz for gaming only. I am worried about my temperature because I am using a mini itx case with terrible airflow and inefficient low profile CPU cooler.

When I ran RealBench stress test, the CPU kept under 85c for two hours without any problem. However, it reached 93c after only 5min of Prime95 stress test(I stopped the test there cuz it's way too hot). If this setting safe for gaming? I think no game would require the same stress on CPU as that of P95 but I am not completely confident.

[Selwen]

Since you will not notice any concernable difference in your user experience, I would suggest dropping your CPU down  1 Mhz, finding your new voltage profile, and leave Prime95 alone.

[Popi]

Use Aida64, OCCT or Int Extreme Tuning Utility for stress testing.

[porina]

8 hours ago, EnemySp0tt3d said:

p95 is so overkill it can damage your cpu.

The only way P95 might possibly damage a CPU is if you've over-overclocked it in some silly way. There is no risk for any sensible system, and I run comparable loads 24/7 on my systems.

 

Given the OP's "mini itx case with terrible airflow and inefficient low profile CPU cooler" it might be a consideration to back off the OC slightly to say 4.2 and see if the voltage can be lowered further.

 

On the other hand, if the system only needs to be "game stable" it doesn't necessarily need to be "Prime95 stable". Personally I'd aim to have any OC system I run to be as close to 100% stable under any software situation I can throw at it.

[porina]

2 minutes ago, EnemySp0tt3d said:

Actually, it can damage your system. Its been said in multiple ltt videos.

If you're doing something really wrong, maybe, but it is not any significant risk otherwise.