I5-7600k overclock temp

[keeble60]

Hi, I overclocked my
I5-7600k last night with ez tuner to 4.4ghz ran stress test and all 4 cores hit 95-98 degrees after around 5 minutes, idle was around 45-50 then gaming was around 60-70. I have the coolermaster hyper212 also any idea why it’s running so hot?
( I’m pretty new to pc gaming so sorry if I’ve not explained anything properly )

Thanks

 

[rodolphe.viard]

Hi keeble60,

What's make the heat is the voltage sooo, what voltage did you applied?


Rodolphe.

 

[keeble60]

Ah right okay, I think the voltage was set at 1.25?

 

[rodolphe.viard]

Try the software HWMonitor to monitor your actual voltage during the stress test, there is, perhaps, a voltage Bump.
If your voltage stays constantly at 1.25V, I think that there is something wrong about your cooler. If so, i would try to reseat it correctly.

Your cooler can handle this!!


Rodolphe.

 

[keeble60]

Okay cool I’ll give that a try in the next few days. I thought the cooler should be able to handle it as I’ve seen that cooler get systems upto 4.8ghz. Thanks for the help!!

 

[legendarydarkmafia]

Hi keeble60,

What's make the heat is the voltage sooo, what voltage did you applied?


Rodolphe.

erm why dont you increase your voltage? works for me. Just dont go above the 1.5V mark, thats where your CPU starts to degrade more rapidly. To keep things safe just keep at a max of 1.45V try bumping it up to 1.28V or more .... Just dont go above 1.5 unless you are willing to buy a brand new CPU and MOBO

 

[rodolphe.viard]

legendarydarkmafia,

It's not a stability problem, it's a heat issue. There something wrong, it shouldn't be so hot using only 1.25V


Rodolphe.

 

[legendarydarkmafia]

legendarydarkmafia,

It's not a stability problem, it's a heat issue. There something wrong, it shouldn't be so hot using only 1.25V


Rodolphe.

weird cause on my case, on my old CPU when I OCed it and the voltage was too low, it over heats but when I did increase it the heat decreased which is very weird... But like if Voltage increase wouldn't current decrease also and lower current means less heat? this is weird xd

 

[keeble60]

I used ez tuning on the BIOS to do it which changes everything for you so I presumed it would have set the voltage to suit. Like said I’m fairly new so just figuring stuff out not entirely sure how to change manually.

 

[legendarydarkmafia]

I used ez tuning on the BIOS to do it which changes everything for you so I presumed it would have set the voltage to suit. Like said I’m fairly new so just figuring stuff out not entirely sure how to change manually.

I am also not sure if you can change your voltage manually, on my friends BIOS he cant thinker with the voltages. But since you used EZ Tuning then I see no problem there. Considering that fact that your CPU could reach 4.2 GHz and OCing it by 0.2 GHz shouldn't give off much heat. Have you tried running stock and tell us your temps? Also how is the thermal paste?

 

[rodolphe.viard]

First Disable EZ Tuning in bios, it overides every setting you can manually enter.
Then go step by step in the overclock keeping an ete on voltages and themal ( better stay below 80-85°C in stresse test and below 1.38V for daily usage)


Rodolphe.

 

[legendarydarkmafia]

First Disable EZ Tuning in bios, it overide every setting you can manually enter.
Then go step by step in the overclock keeping an ete on voltages and themal ( better stay below 80-85°C in stresse test and below 1.38V for daily usage)


Rodolphe.

Or if you want to go to a flexible overclocking path, do what Rodolphe said ^^

 

[keeble60]

I’ll have a look tonight after work at temps on normal and post it up I seem to think they’re like 40 at standard on idle but will check later! PC was only built in January by Pcspecialist so I’m presuming thermal paste would be fine?

Thanks for the replies

 

[rodolphe.viard]

Keeble64, we will see with your results on default settings.

We'll find out what's happening!!


Rodolphe.

 

[keeble60]

So running standard at 4.2ghz around 1.2v roughly 5 minutes after start up temp settled down to 35 degrees but fluctuates as the load increases everynow and then for some reason to the 40s I’m still thinking that it’s too hot? My mates idles around 30 degrees overclocked to 4.2

 

[keeble60]

Whilst playing pubg it’s around 50-70 degrees

 

[legendarydarkmafia]

40 degrees sounds normal to me, mine idles around there too. For pubg it's Aldo normal I think considering that it's quite an unoptimized game

 

[rodolphe.viard]

Keeble,
Do your voltage fluctuate? or does it stay at 1.2V?

You can't compare differents build... Differents airflow, processor (even the same reference), different thermal paste can lead to a huge difference in temps.

About PUBG, what is your mean temp during a session?
<70°C, nothing to worring about.


Rodolphe.

 

[keeble60]

Voltage was fluctuating. I’m going to try overclock again would you say it’s better to do it manually rather than use the ez tuning?

 

[rodolphe.viard]

That's always better to manually overclock than using premade settings.
Ez tuner and others will almost always overvolt to be sur that every system is stable...

Good overclocking!!


Rodolphe.

 

[keeble60]

Okay cool I’ll have another go! Do you know of any good guides to follow?

Thanks again for the help!!

 

[rodolphe.viard]

The rule is, let everything on auto,
then stress test and note your voltage and frequency and put them manually in bios.
Then you have two path to follow :

1°/ Better performance :
Bump your multiplier until it's not stable then bump voltage (increments of 0.025-0.05V)
Once you've reach the frequencyyou want, lower the voltage as much as you can as long as it remains stable.

2°/ Better thermals
Keep stock frequency and reduce voltage as much as you can until it's not stable.


Rodolphe.

PS: If you want we can see that together via MP

 

[keeble60]

Okay I’ll have another go myself!

What’s MP sorry? Haha

Thanks Rodolphe

 

[rodolphe.viard]

Personal message

So good overclock and feel free to ask



Rodolphe.

 

[Signature818]

The rule is, let everything on auto,
then stress test and note your voltage and frequency and put them manually in bios.
Then you have two path to follow :

1°/ Better performance :
Bump your multiplier until it's not stable then bump voltage (increments of 0.025-0.05V)
Once you've reach the frequencyyou want, lower the voltage as much as you can as long as it remains stable.

2°/ Better thermals
Keep stock frequency and reduce voltage as much as you can until it's not stable.


Rodolphe.

PS: If you want we can see that together via MP

You should reply with this exact message to all who ask about overclocking early stage. This message is very simple and it explains the summary of what an overclocker is trying to do all day, Cheers!