- Apr 16, 2014
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Hello TH Forums, I'm fairly new to overclocking and used Linus' Guide to overclocking the i7 6700k. I'm not sure if I'm reading this wrong or I've done something wrong it's just my results seem a little unrealistic.
My Settings:
Core-Ratio-Limit: 47 x 100MHz
CPU Core / Cache Voltage: Manual (I plan to switch to Adaptive)
Voltage Override: 1.36v however CPU-Z shows it at 1.392 when running stress tests.
Cooling: Case provides sufficient airflow, Noctua Nf12 attached to Hyper 212 evo
My temps are too high for my liking, at full load they're at around 78-88 so I plan on dropping to 4.6ghz.
So my questions are:
1. Why is my voltage going higher when in manual mode and set to 1.36? Surely that should be the max?
2. Prime95 (v64 266) on the Small test gives me the highest temperatures, should I even take notice of this as realistically what task would utilise the CPU to that level? Besides, isn't Prime95 now a "power virus"?
3. When i've found an overclock equilibrium, what should the voltage be set to so that it's efficient? Adaptive? Some have said this is a bad idea?
Thanks for any help
Just can't get my head around this
My Settings:
Core-Ratio-Limit: 47 x 100MHz
CPU Core / Cache Voltage: Manual (I plan to switch to Adaptive)
Voltage Override: 1.36v however CPU-Z shows it at 1.392 when running stress tests.
Cooling: Case provides sufficient airflow, Noctua Nf12 attached to Hyper 212 evo
My temps are too high for my liking, at full load they're at around 78-88 so I plan on dropping to 4.6ghz.
So my questions are:
1. Why is my voltage going higher when in manual mode and set to 1.36? Surely that should be the max?
2. Prime95 (v64 266) on the Small test gives me the highest temperatures, should I even take notice of this as realistically what task would utilise the CPU to that level? Besides, isn't Prime95 now a "power virus"?
3. When i've found an overclock equilibrium, what should the voltage be set to so that it's efficient? Adaptive? Some have said this is a bad idea?
Thanks for any help
Just can't get my head around this
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