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Overclocking i7 8700k

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3 minutes ago, babadoctor said:

I know, but I have never overclocked a cpu before, so I am not sure what I absolutely should not do in order not to destroy my 400$ cpu

 

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Just watch the temps and don't increase the voltage in large jumps.

Watch an overclocking tutorial, there are thousands on youtube.

As long as your temps are ok you won't kill your CPU.

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So my i7 8700k maxes out at 65c with XMP overclock set to 4.7ghz

This is using the noctua NH-D15 cooler

 

I know that coffeelake usually runs extremely hot, but will my cpu fry if i try to get it to 5.0ghz?

 

If not, what voltage/clock settings should I set it to in the asus bios?

 

Thanks!

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Part of overlocking is figuring out yourself what settings to use for your unique CPU.

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Just now, Enderman said:

Part of overlocking is figuring out yourself what settings to use for your unique CPU.

I know, but I have never overclocked a cpu before, so I am not sure what I absolutely should not do in order not to destroy my 400$ cpu

 

:-:

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3 minutes ago, babadoctor said:

I know, but I have never overclocked a cpu before, so I am not sure what I absolutely should not do in order not to destroy my 400$ cpu

 

:-:

Just watch the temps and don't increase the voltage in large jumps.

Watch an overclocking tutorial, there are thousands on youtube.

As long as your temps are ok you won't kill your CPU.

NEW PC build: Blank Heaven   minimalist white and black PC     Old S340 build log "White Heaven"        The "LIGHTCANON" flashlight build log        Project AntiRoll (prototype)        Custom speaker project

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Ryzen 3950X | AMD Vega Frontier Edition | ASUS X570 Pro WS | Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB | NZXT H500 | Seasonic Prime Fanless TX-700 | Custom loop | Coolermaster SK630 White | Logitech MX Master 2S | Samsung 980 Pro 1TB + 970 Pro 512GB | Samsung 58" 4k TV | Scarlett 2i4 | 2x AT2020

 

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