9700k max safest Overclock for gaming

[Dunzaus]

Got my i7 9700k yesterday and I am currently stress testing it at 5.1hgz and trying to find the right voltage, which if this last stress test I am doing as we speak work out, should be 1.36 volt.

 

I have been searching the interwebs for 2 days now to find out what the max safe voltage is and everyone, including Der8auer and Buildzoid seems to agree that it shouldn't be higher than 1.4. 

 

But I've noticed that people often also refer to this number as ''highest for 24/7 use'' . So if I only use my computer for gaming and downloading things from the interwebs, then could I get away with something between 1.42-14.5 volts, in trying to catch that 5.2ghz unicorn, regardless of how litthe extra permance gain it will be?

[Origami Cactus]

3 minutes ago, Dunzaus said:

But I've noticed that people often also refer to this number as ''highest for 24/7 use'' . So if I only use my computer for gaming and downloading things from the interwebs, then could I get away with something between 1.42-14.5 volts, in trying to catch that 5.2ghz unicorn, regardless of how litthe extra permance gain it will be?

They don't mean literal 24/7 usage, they mean the highest safe voltage for normal usage, as opposed to "benchmark only" [only safe for a small amount of time] voltage.

 

I wouldn't use over 1.4V on an Intel cpu if you plan to just leave it like that for years on end, over time it will degrade your cpu.

[5x5]

The absurd amounts of heat and power draw as well as wear on the board and CPU isn't worth 100MHz. Leave it at 5.0 imo and enjoy sil nice and lower temps.

[Wirerat]

Keep it below 1.4v on the 24/7 profile for 9th gen. If you want to do higher for benchmark runs 1.45v should be the max for ambient cooling.

 

Watch vrout in hwinfo64 if your mobo has that sensor. It is the most accurate representation of voltage at the cpu after vdroop is applied.