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Should I overclock my 6600k past 4.6GHz?

Hi, I'm not sure if anyone is going to read this, but I have a question on overclocking my 6600K. 

 

 

 

Today I overclocked my 6600K to 4600MHz @ 1.32V stable. I've determined this to be a safe overclock. But here's my question. 

 

My CPU is running at only around the 50C, should I overclock my CPU further or should I leave it where it is?

 

 

 

I have a the "Be Quiet! Shadow Rock Slim" CPU Cooler

 

 

also I use AIDA64 and Cinebench R15 to stress test it

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50c Under load? I only got mine up to a stable 4.2GHz, was starting to have problems at 4.5GHz.

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4.6GHz at 1.32v is very very good , the temps are too, you still have a lot of margin, as long as you can keep the voltage under ~1.4v and the temps under 80-85*C under load I'd push it a little further, it seems to be a lucky CPU ;)  

HARDWARE:

CPU: Intel Core i7 6700k @4.6GHz

Mobo: Asus Z170-A

RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8)

Cooler: Noctua NH-D15

GPU: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB Zotac AMP!

SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 120GB

HDD: Segate 1TB

Power Supply: Enermax MaxPro 600W

Case: NZXT H440 V2

Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Z

PERIPHERALS:

Monitors: LG 27UD59 and Asus MG248Q

Keyboard: Cooler Master Trigger Z

Mouse: Logitech MX Master

Speakers: Mackie CR4

Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro and Audio Technica ATH-M50X

 

 

 

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50c on load wow. my cpu doesn't even run that cool on stock speeds with my 212 evo 

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I would push the voltage to 1.35 and then just see how high you can get stable without your temps going higher than you are comfortable with.

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