Need suggestions on my i2600K overclock plz

[tomsresults]

Any suggestions on how/if I should change this overclock? I want it to not degrade over 10 years.


This is what I have right now:

ASUS P8P67 Pro
i7 2600K
4x4GB G.SKill Ripjaws rated 1600 MHz 9-9-9-24 1.5V
Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme, half-assed lapping done on it, Arctic Silver 5,
Excalibur 120mm fan as CPU fan

Turbo multiplier: x44 (4.4 GHz)
Almost all CPU features enabled (hyperthreading, virtualization, C states)

Load Line Calibration: Auto (no idea if this means Regular 0% or something higher)
VCORE: offset -0.010 (-0.025 leads to BSOD during Prime95, haven't tried -0.020 or -0.015 yet)
VRM frequency: 350

VCCSA voltage 0.80 (the minimum)
CPU PLL voltage 1.5125 (very undervolted)
PCH voltage 0.91 (very undervollted)

Results with Prime95:
0 threads - 0.944-1.072 VCORE, 32C max
1 threads - 1.200-1.232 VCORE 44C max
2 threads - 1.208-1.240 VCORE, 52C max
4 threads - 1.240-1.264 VCORE, 58C max
8 threads - 1.240-1.256 VCORE, 63C max over 8 hours
Note: I'm using CPU Fan mode Quiet in the BIOS, so I have the potential to lower temps a bit but it will add lots of noise at high load.

Memory:
Memory @ 1600 MHz dual channel SPD settings (9-9-9-28-2T) 1.5 V

 

[tomsresults]

So if I use Load Line Calibration "Regular 0%" it yields the same VCORE ranges as "Auto" does.
I'm testing VCORE -0.015 offset for stability now.

Does anyone know if VCCIO can be lowered safely?

 

[Leaps-from-Shadows]

You're going to have to find out for yourself.

I don't know of anyone else who would even want to under-volt the CPU the way you have. What's the point?

 

[tomsresults]

>What's the point?
I assume lower voltage means greater longevity, less heat, less power consumed, and potentially less fan noise.

Do you think I should go to 4.5 GHz or higher? I'm worried about temps which exceed 60 at times, and how many years this CPU will be able to last.

 

[4Ryan6]

Any suggestions on how/if I should change this overclock? I want it to not degrade over 10 years.

Then take it out of your computer, box it back up, and shelve it for the next 10 years!

If you're overclocking at all you are already shortening the CPUs life and FYI, all CPUs have spec voltage windows to operate within, going out of that window either way + or - is not good.

From your quote below you're already discovering that the hard way.

VCORE: offset -0.010 (-0.025 leads to BSOD during Prime95, haven't tried -0.020 or -0.015 yet)

Overclocking and Undervolting?

Two words that shouldn't be in the same sentence.

I get it, This is a joke? Right? :lol:

You want to overclock your machine but at the same time expect it to last 7 yrs past the default 3 yr limited warranty?

Good Luck With That!

 

[4Ryan6]

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