i5 6600K Overclock to 4.6ghz?

[ShooteXe]

Hello ,

Im going to build my new PC saturday and i was thinking at overclocking my processor, but im a noob in overclocking so if i overclock my 6600k to 4.6ghz what voltage do i need?

My Specs :
Intel i5 6600k
MSI Z170A Gaming M3
Cryorig h7 Cpu Cooler
Be Quiet Case Fans
Be Quiet 650W Power Supply
G.Skill Ripjaws 2X8GB
Crucial MX300 275GB SSD
NZXT S340 Elite

 

[chemmajorp53]

It depends highly on your specific chip, some require less voltage than other and some really bad ones might not even reach 4.6 GHz at all on normal cooling. Have you bought the parts already? Because if this stuff is still new and you can return it or you haven't bought it yet, you should consider getting a 7600k and z270 board instead. The 7600K overclocks a lot better as well.

 

[Barney6262]

Totally depends on the chip. Some will only take 1.2v others wont be able to run 4.6 no matter what voltage you throw at them.

Only way to find out is try it yourself. But make sure to know what you are doing before attempting it.

 

[ShooteXe]

Totally depends on the chip. Some will only take 1.2v others wont be able to run 4.6 no matter what voltage you throw at them.

Only way to find out is try it yourself. But make sure to know what you are doing before attempting it.

But how do i find out what my chip can handle?

 

[ShooteXe]

It depends highly on your specific chip, some require less voltage than other and some really bad ones might not even reach 4.6 GHz at all on normal cooling. Have you bought the parts already? Because if this stuff is still new and you can return it or you haven't bought it yet, you should consider getting a 7600k and z270 board instead. The 7600K overclocks a lot better as well.

i already bought everything , but what volt should i try at first for 4.5ghz?

 

[chemmajorp53]

You don't overclock like that, you start with a voltage not a clock. I'd start with 1.25V or so and see how high you can raise the clock before windows fails to boot. Once you get that clock, stress test with something other than the new versions of Prime95. If it's stable for a couple hours or so, then it's pretty stable. From there you can either progressively raise the voltage in small increments and try higher clocks or progressively lower the voltage and see how low you can get it while still being stable at that clock. Once you get a voltage and clock that you're ok with, stress test for 24 hrs to ensure stability. After that you're done.

 

[ShooteXe]

You don't overclock like that, you start with a voltage not a clock. I'd start with 1.25V or so and see how high you can raise the clock before windows fails to boot. Once you get that clock, stress test with something other than the new versions of Prime95. If it's stable for a couple hours or so, then it's pretty stable. From there you can either progressively raise the voltage in small increments and try higher clocks or progressively lower the voltage and see how low you can get it while still being stable at that clock. Once you get a voltage and clock that you're ok with, stress test for 24 hrs to ensure stability. After that you're done.

I am noob in overclocking so what is Prime95 and how do i even open the BIOS??

 

[Deleted member 217926]

4.6Ghz is almost a guarantee with a 6600K. The voltage you need will depend on your individual processor and there is no way to tell without trying it. Overclocking is trial and error. Your best bet is to find a review of your specific motherboard and start with the settings the reviewer used. Since all CPUs are slightly different you will probably need to adjust voltages to your individual system.

Learn what it is you're doing before doing it. There are many, many guides for overclocking Skylake available online. Familiarize yourself and then give it a try.

 

[chemmajorp53]

You open the BIOS by spamming DEL right after turning your computer on. You should really watch a video on this, it will help more than we'll be able to over forum posts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXg2sB4GWJA

This is a guide where they used your motherboard. It also has a link to AIDA64, use that to stress test.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

You don't overclock like that, you start with a voltage not a clock. I'd start with 1.25V or so and see how high you can raise the clock before windows fails to boot. Once you get that clock, stress test with something other than the new versions of Prime95. If it's stable for a couple hours or so, then it's pretty stable. From there you can either progressively raise the voltage in small increments and try higher clocks or progressively lower the voltage and see how low you can get it while still being stable at that clock. Once you get a voltage and clock that you're ok with, stress test for 24 hrs to ensure stability. After that you're done.

I am noob in overclocking so what is Prime95 and how do i even open the BIOS??

These are the most basic of things. If you don't know this you aren't ready to overclock.

 

[ShooteXe]

4.6Ghz is almost a guarantee with a 6600K. The voltage you need will depend on your individual processor and there is no way to tell without trying it. Overclocking is trial and error. Your best bet is to find a review of your specific motherboard and start with the settings the reviewer used. Since all CPUs are slightly different you will probably need to adjust voltages to your individual system.

Learn what it is you're doing before doing it. There are many, many guides for overclocking Skylake available online. Familiarize yourself and then give it a try.

and if i just do 4.6ghz and 1.35 and try to boot and it works will it be fine?

 

[ShooteXe]

You open the BIOS by spamming DEL right after turning your computer on. You should really watch a video on this, it will help more than we'll be able to over forum posts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXg2sB4GWJA

This is a guide where they used your motherboard. It also has a link to AIDA64, use that to stress test.

AIDA64 is not free is there a free stress test?

 

[chemmajorp53]

Not on that cooler, you're going to be hitting 90C+ if you leave it at 100% for too long.

The AIDA64 trial is free and you only need it for a couple days. You really need to research this stuff, you're going to damage something if you're not careful. I agree with anort3, spend a few days researching before you do any overclocking because at this point you're not really knowledgeable enough IMO.

 

[ShooteXe]

Not on that cooler, you're going to be hitting 90C+ if you leave it at 100% for too long.

The AIDA64 trial is free and you only need it for a couple days. You really need to research this stuff, you're going to damage something if you're not careful. I agree with anort3, spend a few days researching before you do any overclocking because at this point you're not really knowledgeable enough IMO.

Owh oke i think i will try 4.2ghz and 1.25volt first en then i will look if i can get it higher

 

[Karadjgne]

You are trying to put the cart before the horse. Stop. You cannot just set the cpu to 4.6GHz at 1.35v and expect it to work. It won't. Intel deliberately sets its stock voltages higher than what is needed to cover every cpu in that model, so that's where you start, raising the clock speeds higher, one test at a time, until the pc becomes unstable during testing. That's when you'll raise the voltage. Except by the time you are getting close to 4.6GHz, to maintain stability, there's half a dozen other settings that'll need to be adjusted, everything from ram speeds, to LLC, vcurrent, eco settings, sleep modes c-states etc.

Just raising the OC from 4.5GHz to 4.6GHz can easily take a month of trial and error testing, or it could take a day, either way, it's not a number you just jump to, especially if you have no idea what you are doing or why it needs to be done.

In layman's terms, it would be like trying to set the cruise control in your car for 80mph, without ever having stepped on the gas pedal once.

Do the research, watch the videos, read the forums and articles, talk to ppl about it THEN try it, or you'll run a very real risk of cpu/motherboard damage.

 

[BigBoomBoom]

Cryorig H7 should be able to handle up to 1.35V fine, so you have a fairly decent chance of hitting it there provide your chip is good enough.

 

[Karadjgne]

Hitting a certain voltage is easy, just type it into the bios or click on it. The real trick is hitting a speed target, without the voltage. This is where all those other settings come into play.