i5 6600k overclocking vcore

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What is max vcore i5 6600k can handle without fear that it will die very fast (i expect to keep it for 3-4 years but i just want to see what is absolute highest my cpu can reach)
I'm cooling it with Hyper 212 evo, but for tests i plan to do, i will borow noctua nh-d15 from friend.
Board is Asus z170-a.
I have seen something about max "safe" vcore being 1.52 but that seems to much for intel (more like 1.4x for intel).
So what is max it can go to? I plan to use my i5 @ its stock speed untill it starts to fall behind in games and apps and then oc it to the sky and keep it for 1 or 2 more years.
 
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thats definitely true for a daily driver but If you are just planning to test the CPU's overclocking capability to run some benchmarks or whatnot then its all about what you feel comfortable doing. I personally did some oc benchmarking at 5.02ghz with 1.46vcore cooling with a H105. just remember that there will always be the possibility of reducing your cpu's lifespan when you are either running hot or increasing the vcore. step your voltages up 0.01v at a time and keep monitoring your temps. I personally wouldnt go above 1.5v even for benchmarking but ive seen it done. Check out this video from OC3DTV reviewing the 2500k at...


thats definitely true for a daily driver but If you are just planning to test the CPU's overclocking capability to run some benchmarks or whatnot then its all about what you feel comfortable doing. I personally did some oc benchmarking at 5.02ghz with 1.46vcore cooling with a H105. just remember that there will always be the possibility of reducing your cpu's lifespan when you are either running hot or increasing the vcore. step your voltages up 0.01v at a time and keep monitoring your temps. I personally wouldnt go above 1.5v even for benchmarking but ive seen it done. Check out this video from OC3DTV reviewing the 2500k at a massive 1.6v just showing that if you keep things in check you can really push your cpu for short term overclocks. Anyway have fun with it 😛
 
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