Overvoltage mistake i5 6600k

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Hello, I will go straight to the point.
I was experimenting with AI suite, badly.
I've a z170 pro gaming Asus and a i5 6600k. In tpu settings from software I wrongly set up 1250v as vcore voltage, but here's the mistake:
The program uses + and - ( or manually entered value) to adjust vcore settings. Writing 1250 it set the maximum bar ( I hope ) to +631v circa in vcore value. As result after few seconds of applying vcore went to 1504. My safe vcore should be 1.4 maximum.

I quickly reset the option in stock condition but I am really worried about my cpu. Could this few seconds do damage in the future? I tested running a little game (Garry's mod, because after a recent format I didn't reinstall far cry 5 or other) and it goes normally..

I only saw that PCh temperature sensor seems to get mad after aida64 testing (it does, 0..50...0...50..-33..0). After rebooting al was normal.

I am really worried about all of this...
 
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You dont need to be worried. 1,5V is still an "okay" Vcore setting that you can run for short term benchmarking. My 6600k did saw 1.5 Vcore from time to time for Benchmarking pusposes and even after nearly 2 Years now it is still running just fine @ 4,8Ghz with no sign of degredation.
Yes you shouldnt let your cpu run at that Vcore for 24/7 but your cpu isnt seriously damaged or whatsoever.
Dont be worried about your CPU getting 1,5V for a few seconds, mine got hit with that for hours of benchmarking :)
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I wouldn't worry about it. I'm assuming you mean 1250 vcore is 1.250V. If so, you're well under the danger threshold as long as you're on water. If aircooled your 1.25V is fine, but watch going over 1.35V. You could run into thermal throttling at that point. Btw I ran a 4790K @ 4.8GHz @ 1.15V for three years with system being watercooled & running 24/7. CPUs are pretty tough.

If you plan to squeeze 10 years out of them, don't overclock. But, if you plan on replacing them every 3 to 5 years, I'd overclock it.
 
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I mean that I wrote 1250v but I misunderstood that field. So it set it to 1200+600 and for a moment I saw it going up to 1504v. Only for few seconds until I restored


Only for few seconds but I'm still worried for long term damaging.

It has already 2 years with stock overclocking
 
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You normally see a BSOD before you fry something, so don't worry.

Look up some more extreme overclocking. Voltage limits go up & down based on cooling. This could help cool your nerves. ;) Sorry, had to be punny.
 
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You dont need to be worried. 1,5V is still an "okay" Vcore setting that you can run for short term benchmarking. My 6600k did saw 1.5 Vcore from time to time for Benchmarking pusposes and even after nearly 2 Years now it is still running just fine @ 4,8Ghz with no sign of degredation.
Yes you shouldnt let your cpu run at that Vcore for 24/7 but your cpu isnt seriously damaged or whatsoever.
Dont be worried about your CPU getting 1,5V for a few seconds, mine got hit with that for hours of benchmarking :)
 
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