5GHZ 6700K

Altikriti said:
Yeah max is 1.45v as recommended by Intel and Asus.
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Be a sweetie and link me to where intel says 1.45v is ok on skylake?
As per the last few gen's i cant find and into on voltage direct from intel.

I have an i3 @ 1.4Ghz with 1.25v if i had known i have the green light from intel to push 1.45v i would go higher
 
P4Clock said:
Be a sweetie and link me to where intel says 1.45v is ok on skylake?
As per the last few gen's i cant find and into on voltage direct from intel.

I have an i3 @ 1.4Ghz with 1.25v if i had known i have the green light from intel to push 1.45v i would go higher
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There is no green light :D. Intels reccommended would be stock voltage probably. After having my old 3770k at 1.55v or 5.1ghz for over a year, still going strong to this day lol. It will go as far as you want to push it :p

5ghz and benchmarks for my 5930k. No difference in games 4.7 vs 5ghz.
 
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Altikriti said:
I don't have an official "intel disclaimer" However after reading many reviews all have suggested 1.45V max is recommended. On asus rog forums I have come across one of the rog employees saying this.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1570313/skylake-overclocking-guide-with-statistics

Well trusted source, advising 1.45V as max.
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you said. "Yeah max is 1.45v as recommended by Intel and Asus" so was you lying? or have intel said 1.45 is ok to do.
This is the sort of info that kill's ppl CPU's, if its not true keep it to your self.


Also lol... the forum you linked to is 3 ppl asking each other is there is an intel spec sheet out yet, and the reply is no.
also one say asus have said 1.45v is ok but again there was no proof of this just a guy saying asus said so.


I think what you meant to say here is, Some ppl are running 1.45V with no problem. How ever this is a high v core and should only be dont under very good cooling.
 
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Depends on the workload. 1.45v should be ok for gaming and general use but if partial to running stress testing and heavy usage including FPU AVX2 routines then 1.4v should be a recommended ceiling. For best results delidding should be considered.
 
I said something that Am convinced by, and am not holding a gun to peoples head making them run 1.45V in there system! It's upto them whether they want to run 1.45V, and everyone should do there own research, just like I did, and I came across many reviewers and forums that have said 1.45V is the max safe value. If you want to contact asus and intel be my guest.

People have a brain and choice, and they have nobody to blame except them selves if they want just go off by what "I said".

Agreed maybe the wording could have been better.

With my setup, am also on ROG forum where Asus tech guys are active.

https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?81400-24-7-voltage-on-the-6700k&highlight=voltage+skylake

for me after reading through I have decided FOR ME 1.45V would be the max even though I wouldn't go that high personally.
 
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Imo on modern cpu's 1.45v is too much for anything other than short term benching under air or water. For day to day usage I advise people to get a stable clock at around 1.35v assuming that does not cause any temperature/cooling problems....

If you could ask Intel for the 'official' line on voltages I suspect the answer would be that they don't Officially support overclocking and so don't support and wont state a maximum cpu voltage......
 
It is always guesswork to an extent as none of us have the time or resources to test and give a definitive answer. It is up to the individual to get information that they trust from multiple sources and do what they feel comfortable with, taking responsibility.

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P4Clock said:
you said. "Yeah max is 1.45v as recommended by Intel and Asus" so was you lying? or have intel said 1.45 is ok to do.
This is the sort of info that kill's ppl CPU's, if its not true keep it to your self.
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are not helpful. The idea that someone on a forum is responsible for anything you do to any component you own is asinine, frankly.
 
r22snapper said:
are not helpful. The idea that someone on a forum is responsible for anything you do to any component you own is asinine, frankly.
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but he said intel said it was fine, so its not some guy on a forum. it a massive company that makes the cpu's your running.
so i asked a simple question can you link me to the intel info you have see saying this. the reply was a NO! because he never seen this info and made it up. :cool:
 
p4Clock whats wrong with you? Are you the kind of person that just picks fights from behind a keyboard because your upset someone can achieve something? I didn't pull it out of my arse saying I made it up. These are links that all say 1.45V, so stop saying am making it up

http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/overclocking-intel-core-i7-6700k/

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=401955

http://www.overclock.net/t/1570313/skylake-overclocking-guide-with-statistics/10

http://gizmo.widgetjoy.com/Intel-Core-i7-6700K-Results-Skylake-Overclocking/

http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=73171037&f=188&o=80

http://www.legitreviews.com/intel-core-i7-6700k-skylake-processor-review_169935/4

http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pcs/cpus/1403688/intel-core-i5-6600k-skylake-review

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2905629/47v-safe-skylake6700k.html

http://forum.hwbot.org/showthread.php?t=144218

http://www.myce.com/news/intel-reveals-6th-generation-skylake-cpus-first-reviews-available-76899/

https://community.futuremark.com/fo...600k-Asus-z170-Pro-Overclock-AI-Suite-3/page2





THIS IS THE OFFICAL NUMBERS FROM INTEL

http://www.anandtech.com/show/3381

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us.../pentium-dual-core-e6000-e5000-datasheet.html

page 17!

This a whole guide and recommended voltage from ASUS

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz2VRRbLPrZnMXBnOXRWeVlHcHM/view?pli=1

I rest my case.
 
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P4Clock said:
but he said intel said it was fine, so its not some guy on a forum. it a massive company that makes the cpu's your running.
so i asked a simple question can you link me to the intel info you have see saying this. the reply was a NO! because he never seen this info and made it up. :cool:
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My point stands. If you are happy to run a voltage through your processor on the basis of one forum randomer saying that intel/asus/gigabyte/uncle tom cobley say it is fine then good luck to you. Don't come crying that he's wrecking your chip. Do your own research and take responsibility.
 
I have read a lot about people disabling Turbo Boost/Turbo Mode while overclocking, why is this and have any of you guys done it yourself? Mine is enabled and not really noticed anything.
 
I thought about it... HW Monitor managed to report two cores hitting 9GHz after an overclock... lol

There was no crash or error though, so I think HWM just had a spaz :D



I played a bit last night... managed 4.8 and 4.9... but 4.9 was already at maximum volts and so I wasn't willing to go any higher. I didn't even do any real testing at 4.9 because I didn't want to push the volts that high for any extended period of time.

I would be able to hit 4.9 stable with lower volts if I de-lidded the chip... then 5GHz might be just within reach if I'm lucky... I might think about that... but 4.8GHz is nippy enough. Just have that 5.0 craving!
 
r22snapper said:
My point stands. If you are happy to run a voltage through your processor on the basis of one forum randomer saying that intel/asus/gigabyte/uncle tom cobley say it is fine then good luck to you. Don't come crying that he's wrecking your chip. Do your own research and take responsibility.
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FYI... Intel state officially that the max voltage is 1.52v - you're welcome to look up the release notes if you disbelieve that.

Not some random forum post, official Intel release.

Here is also an overclocking guide from Asus:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz2VRRbLPrZnMXBnOXRWeVlHcHM/view?pli=1

They recommend 1.42/1.45 max.
 
I didn't disable the turbo boost when I was aiming for 5GHZ, I just set it to manual in the bios, set my volts, altered the ratio and BCK. Am sure I could have it much more stable if I had spent more times and tweaking here and there however 1.44V was my limit and I didn't want to go any higher or have it run for an extended amount of time at these voltages. I have read having 1.44-1.45V is fine as long as you're just gaming and not stress testing or constantly putting it under heavy loads; however there isn't much difference between 4.9GHZ and 5GHZ tbh, although it did feel very snappy at 5GHZ. I have it set at 4.8GHZ at 1.34V and more than happy with it.
 
crinkleshoes said:
FYI... Intel state officially that the max voltage is 1.52v - you're welcome to look up the release notes if you disbelieve that.

Not some random forum post, official Intel release.

Here is also an overclocking guide from Asus:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz2VRRbLPrZnMXBnOXRWeVlHcHM/view?pli=1

They recommend 1.42/1.45 max.
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AFAIK for Skylake 1.35v is the max if you are worried about prematurely shortening CPU lifespan and 1.45v absolute max for where it "should" work as intended but you will shorten the lifespan of the CPU by a non-negligible amount and/or could run into other issues (though how much will depend on a lot of factors).

Generally Intel CPUs can take a fair beating core voltage wise its some of the other voltages, especially VTT, that seem to kill them when set too high especially when combined with insufficient cooling.
 
Rroff said:
AFAIK for Skylake 1.35v is the max if you are worried about prematurely shortening CPU lifespan and 1.45v absolute max for where it "should" work as intended but you will shorten the lifespan of the CPU by a non-negligible amount and/or could run into other issues (though how much will depend on a lot of factors).

Generally Intel CPUs can take a fair beating core voltage wise its some of the other voltages, especially VTT, that seem to kill them when set too high especially when combined with insufficient cooling.
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Would it also effect the life-span of the cpu if it is left on automatic mode in bios? I noticed when I first got it (LLC also on auto) the cpu was hitting 1.46V and that was on stock 4GHZ TB 4.2GHZ. So that split second where it does go upto 1.46V will that have any impact?
 
Altikriti said:
Yeah dude, currently am running 4.8ghz at 1.35V fully stable. At 4.9ghz it needs 1.38V. I was just seeing how far I could push it. LLC is always set at 6.

The 110igtx is a awsome cooler mate, really the best I've had out of all the hydro series...I've had the h100i h100gt. The only problem I've found with it is if the fans spin up even on medium they are loud.
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How is the pump noise on your 110i gtx at idle?

I had to return my 110i gtx the day after I bought it. At idle speeds where my fans are configured to go to the lowest RPM, the loudest thing in my case was the h110i gtx pump. Really annoying when watching a movie, or doing any kind of desktop work.

Pump noise benchmarked in a review:

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