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    [SOLVED] Should I keep trying to overclock my i5 6600k higher?

    Thanks, I’ll probably let you know if I’ve hit ‘the lottery.’
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    [SOLVED] Should I keep trying to overclock my i5 6600k higher?

    I have an i5 6600k with a cooler master 212 evo cooler. I am running my cpu at 4.6ghz @ 1.32v (I haven’t tried any lower voltages, I went from 1.275 @ 4.5ghz). What I’m trying to find out is if I should: Try using less voltage on my cpu currently Try and reach 4.8ghz and see if I have gotten...
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    [SOLVED] My i5 6600k doesn’t get very hot when I Overclock. Is there a reason for this?

    4.5ghz at 1.28v 45-55*C 4.5ghz at 1.28v gets about 1730 on cinebench
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    [SOLVED] My i5 6600k doesn’t get very hot when I Overclock. Is there a reason for this?

    I have no clue to be honest. My dad built this in 2017, I know everything but the cooler, so I guess the stock cooler?
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    [SOLVED] My i5 6600k doesn’t get very hot when I Overclock. Is there a reason for this?

    In Fortnite, combined with my minimal GPU Overclock, on low settings, I see a huge 150- 300fps improvement and its more stable.
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    [SOLVED] My i5 6600k doesn’t get very hot when I Overclock. Is there a reason for this?

    My i5 6600k doesn’t get very hot when I Overclock, is there a specific reason for this? I run my i5 6600k at 4.2ghz (originally 3.5) at 1.255v. Under full load of a benchmark (aida 64) my cpu never goes above 45C. In idle, it is 20-30C. I don’t have great cooling, no water cooling, just...
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    Question What parts of my PC are the problem to low performance?

    The main game I play is fortnite, as well as edit videos. I recently got a 1660ti Graphics Card, and I'm not sure why my performance has not increased that much. My Specs: i5 6600k 8GB DDR4 2666MHZ GTX 1060TI 650W Power Supply 256GB SSD 144HZ Monitor Could anyone be able to help me out with...