i7 6700k Overclocking Guide

jason_s

jason_s

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Hi all,

So I am fairly new to overclocking, I have a basic understanding of it.

I have just purchased a new computer from here, it turned up Saturday and I am really happy with it but reading it up it appears my CPU has a good overclock potential so would like to look into it.

Is there a good guide/simple for overclocking my CPU. I am competent with a computer so modifying the BIOS etc is not an issue.

I do have an ASUS motherboard and there appears to be a tool to overclock your processor with that (AI Suite 3) but I would prefer a BIOS/hardware overclock as I assume that the overclock using that tool is done when you enter Windows, however I may also be wrong here.

I can also provide a full spec list of my PC if needed.

Any information is appreciated.

Thanks, Jason
 
Don't overclock with Windows software.

You may have an option in BIOS to figure out overclocked settings for you. You just tell BIOS what your cooling solution is and what you are using the PC for... OC Tuner or Auto Tune?

Have a look for it.
 
String said:
Don't overclock with Windows software.

You may have an option in BIOS to figure out overclocked settings for you. You just tell BIOS what your cooling solution is and what you are using the PC for... OC Tuner or Auto Tune?

Have a look for it.
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Thanks, I assume this will tell me the voltages that I need to change in the BIOS?

Will this stress test my CPU to see what a stable overclock will be?

Thanks again.
 
It'll set the voltages automatically. You need to "stress" test yourself. Run some benchmarks with Asus Realbench.

Keep an eye on your temperatures when testing, if they shoot high then abandon.

How are you cooling the CPU?
 
String said:
It'll set the voltages automatically. You need to "stress" test yourself. Run some benchmarks with Asus Realbench.

Keep an eye on your temperatures when testing, if they shoot high then abandon.

How are you cooling the CPU?
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Ah ok, so it sets them in Windows to do the overclock, then I just replicate in the BIOS?

What is an acceptable CPU temperatue?

This is my new setup:
Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz (Skylake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - OEM
be quiet! Dark Rock TF CPU Cooler - 135/135mm
Asus Z170 Pro Gaming Intel Z170 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard
Samsung SM951 256GB M.2 PCI-e Gen3 8Gbps x 4 AHCI Solid State Drive (MZHPV256HDGL-00000)
OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 "Founders Edition" 8192MB GDDR5X PCI-Express Graphics Card
Super Flower Leadex GOLD 850W Fully Modular "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C15 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B30
NZXT H440 New 2015 Edition Case - Black & Orange

As you can see I am using the - be quiet! Dark Rock TF CPU Cooler - 135/135mm

Thanks
 
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