What is a safe operating temperature for my Core I5-6600K 3.50 GHz?

Scootaloo · 10-14-2015, 11:56 AM #1

Hello. Just upgraded my computer the other day (build here) on a budget, but so far I love it ten times more than my previous build. Anyway I was just curious what operating temperature I should be aiming for both idle, and under load.

inknow · 10-14-2015, 02:05 PM #2

I don't know much about operating temperature, but just so you know - you have an invalid build.

LGA1151 supports DDR4 and DDR3L. You have a DDR3 memory, which is incompatible. You need to either change the RAM or get a 5th/4th gen CPU+mobo.

Scootaloo · (This post was last modified: 10-14-2015, 02:57 PM by Scootaloo.)

(10-14-2015, 02:05 PM)inknow Wrote: I don't know much about operating temperature, but just so you know - you have an invalid build.

LGA1151 supports DDR4 and DDR3L. You have a DDR3 memory, which is incompatible. You need to either change the RAM or get a 5th/4th gen CPU+mobo.

Oh wow I just read this. Assuming that this, and the article I linked are correct I should be able to run my DDR3 RAM at 1.35V I should be in the clear until I can upgrade it.

EDIT: I just double checked, and my board does indeed support DDR3. Still though will I need to run the RAM at 1.35V? idk.

**Helios** · 10-14-2015, 05:43 PM #4

The CPU needs to support the memory type as well.

**ExtremeDude2** · 10-14-2015, 09:41 PM #5

The i5 6600k supports both ddr3 and ddr 4 afaik, it should really just matter what your mobo takes.

Scootaloo · 10-15-2015, 01:50 AM #6

Well I've done some research, and have yet to find to a definitive answer.

**Helios** · (This post was last modified: 10-15-2015, 02:04 AM by Helios.)

(10-14-2015, 09:41 PM)ExtremeDude2 Wrote: The i5 6600k supports both ddr3 and ddr 4 afaik, it should really just matter what your mobo takes.

http://ark.intel.com/products/88191/Intel-Core-i5-6600K-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz

This says DDR4 and 3L. I don't know enough about memory architectures to know if 3L is a fancy way of saying 3 with special voltages.

if you're set on that CPU, why not just get a board and memory set that definitely supports 4? Is the cost difference significant?

Scootaloo · 10-15-2015, 02:08 AM #8

Well RAM (DDR4 specifically) will cost around $50-$60 for 8GB, and $90-$100+ for 16GB.

**AnyOldName3** · 10-15-2015, 02:24 AM #9

Yes, 3L is just 3 running at 1.35V. There's no other difference.

yorkiesandskittles · 10-15-2015, 02:25 AM **#10**

(10-14-2015, 09:41 PM)ExtremeDude2 Wrote: The i5 6600k supports both ddr3 and ddr 4 afaik, it should really just matter what your mobo takes.

I don't think DDR3 is officially supported by Intel on 1151. I would just go for DDR3L, it's about as cheap as DDR3, anyway.