How to overclock?

[Tidgem]

So ive got an I5 6600k that is always at a sensible temperature. (Dont really see it above 40*c)

I have no idea what to change to what, nor whats sensible/will break everything.

Id just like to know whats sensible advice, thanks.

[_I_]

boot to bios, raise the cpu multi

[Snow]

Excuse me, if you talk about i5-6600k and then show us GPU overclocking utility - I'd really suggest you stay away from overclocking at least until you do a lot of research on what CPU and GPU are, what they do in games etc.

[Tidgem]

_I_ eredeti hozzászólása:

boot to bios, raise the cpu multi

Whats the CPU Multi? And I have no idea what to raise it to is the main concern. And why cant I use MSI AB?

[Daddy-Salami]

Do you want to overclock your CPU or GPU?

[Tidgem]

Snow eredeti hozzászólása:

Excuse me, if you talk about i5-6600k and then show us GPU overclocking utility - I'd really suggest you stay away from overclocking at least until you do a lot of research on what CPU and GPU are, what they do in games etc.

Oh thats a good point I forgot thats what MSI did. Anywho what should I do to overclock my CPU

[Tidgem]

Daddy-Salami eredeti hozzászólása:

Do you want to overclock your CPU or GPU?

CPU, my bad I forgot MSI was GPU

[Daddy-Salami]

Tidgem eredeti hozzászólása:

Daddy-Salami eredeti hozzászólása:

Do you want to overclock your CPU or GPU?

CPU, my bad I forgot MSI was GPU

What motherboard, CPU cooling and power supply do you use?
You can use the BIOS to overclock your CPU in small steps. After each step just test it with benchmark and stress test software (Cinebench for example).

[Supafly]

Tidgem eredeti hozzászólása:

So ive got an I5 6600k that is always at a sensible temperature. (Dont really see it above 40*c)

Seems awfully low for under load sure thats not it's idle temp? If so it's going to be hotter once you game or do other cpu intensive tasks.

Tidgem eredeti hozzászólása:

_I_ eredeti hozzászólása:

boot to bios, raise the cpu multi

Whats the CPU Multi? And I have no idea what to raise it to is the main concern. And why cant I use MSI AB?

Enter the bios. Reboot PC and press F* or Del key to enter your Bios.


As for OC'ing might want to google and read some guides out there. Include your motherboard model in the search and you may find guides specific for your motherboard. One example for you

https://www.tweaktown.com/guides/7481/tweaktowns-ultimate-intel-skylake-overclocking-guide/index2.html

[Tidgem]

Daddy-Salami eredeti hozzászólása:

Tidgem eredeti hozzászólása:

CPU, my bad I forgot MSI was GPU

What motherboard, CPU cooling and power supply do you use?
You can use the BIOS to overclock your CPU in small steps. After each step just test it with benchmark and stress test software (Cinebench for example).

I have the cooler master hyper 212 I believe its called, PSU is I think a corsair 750w.
M170A Gaming M3.

Edit: Just launched and player Monster Hunter World for like 10 minutes and it went up to 44*c and wouldnt go above, mobo went up to 51*c top. Now writing this after closing the game and CPU is already down to 32*c.

[Daddy-Salami]

Tidgem eredeti hozzászólása:

Daddy-Salami eredeti hozzászólása:

What motherboard, CPU cooling and power supply do you use?
You can use the BIOS to overclock your CPU in small steps. After each step just test it with benchmark and stress test software (Cinebench for example).

I have the cooler master hyper 212 I believe its called, PSU is I think a corsair 750w.
M170A Gaming M3.

Edit: Just launched and player Monster Hunter World for like 10 minutes and it went up to 44*c and wouldnt go above, mobo went up to 51*c top. Now writing this after closing the game and CPU is already down to 32*c.

That's quite cool actually after playing. Motherboard should be fine for overclocking a bit then. Hopefully it's a decent Corsair powersupply, but there's only two ways to find out. I think this is a good starting point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXg2sB4GWJA

[Tidgem]

Daddy-Salami eredeti hozzászólása:

Tidgem eredeti hozzászólása:

I have the cooler master hyper 212 I believe its called, PSU is I think a corsair 750w.
M170A Gaming M3.

Edit: Just launched and player Monster Hunter World for like 10 minutes and it went up to 44*c and wouldnt go above, mobo went up to 51*c top. Now writing this after closing the game and CPU is already down to 32*c.

That's quite cool actually after playing. Motherboard should be fine for overclocking a bit then. Hopefully it's a decent Corsair powersupply, but there's only two ways to find out. I think this is a good starting point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXg2sB4GWJA

Okay thank you for the excellent guide! I set it to 1.250V and 44 multi. So 4.4Ghz. i am currently running the stress test and the hottest Core was #1 which peaked at 54*c so far. Only been running it 4 minutes though so I will keep watching it.

Do you know how I could do a RAM test with Aida? I am convinced my PC is only using half my RAM but it knows I have all 16gb installed :/