[SOLVED] Do I have a "golden chip"? Overclocking 9900k Progress

[SeriousGaming101]

Hello, I am trying to see how much overclocking I can do with my 9900k:

System Specs:
Z390 MSI Gaming Edge AC Micro ATX
EVGA Supernova 650 G2 80+
Thermaltake C5 Untouchable CPU Cooler

I already OC'd to 5.2ghz with 1.5Volts
https://imgur.com/a/8wy7AXh

 

[vMax]

5.2GHz is great but at 1.5v, that is dangerouse for the CPU....

 

[SeriousGaming101]

5.2GHz is great but at 1.5v, that is dangerouse for the CPU....

Whats the max safe voltage?

 

[vMax]

Anything upto 1.4v and I personally do not go beyond 1.35v...Most people will tell you to stick below 1.4v. For my 4.9GHz, I am at 1.278v...

 

[geofelt]

Your voltage is too high, you risk damage.
Silicon lottery bins processors and sells the better ones for a price premium.
Their top binned chip runs at 5.1 and a voltage of 1.312. Only 11% of chips tested do this.
https://siliconlottery.com/collections/all/products/9900k51g?variant=15392436093014
I really think you should stay under 1.4v.

After all, the 9900K is a beast; how much do you really need a few more multipliers?

 

[jayleonis]

also, what are you doing to test stability? OC without without stability is meaningless

 

[xxxlun4icexxx]

Hello, I am trying to see how much overclocking I can do with my 9900k:

System Specs:
Z390 MSI Gaming Edge AC Micro ATX
EVGA Supernova 650 G2 80+
Thermaltake C5 Untouchable CPU Cooler

I already OC'd to 5.2ghz with 1.5Volts
https://imgur.com/a/8wy7AXh

That's going to be a black burnt chip or a flaming red chip soon.