Can you adjust the Auto Overclock 8700k to run at 5.0 MHz using an air tower cooler?
Can you adjust the Auto Overclock 8700k to run at 5.0 MHz using an air tower cooler?
Hi guys.
I just purchased the i7 8700k and an Asus Z370a motherboard.
I'm running a large air tower cooler, but I have no idea about overclocking, so I used the ezy-overclock wizard in the BIOS and didn't adjust anything else.
According to CPU-Z, the core speed is now just above 5 MHz with a bus speed of 103 and the memory is running at 4426 MHz (Corsair DDR4 2666MHz).
This is significantly higher than I expected, and I'm a bit concerned it might be too much for my air cooler.
Any thoughts? Thanks!
Hi grproductions,
The memory frequency read at 4426 MHz corresponds to the uncore/cache frequency, which is another part of the CPU with different cache levels. It operates independently from the RAM memory.
It's a solid beginning, but as you know, auto overclocking usually causes higher voltages, resulting in increased temperatures and other issues.
What voltage should be applied?
My suggestion is to verify your current voltage, then adjust it via the BIOS, lowering it gradually until stability is achieved.
Hope this helps. Feel free to share if you'd like.
Rodolphe.
Hi grproductions,
The memory frequency read at 4426 MHz corresponds to the uncore/cache frequency, which is another part of the CPU with different cache levels. It operates independently from the RAM memory. It's a solid beginning, but as you know, auto overclocking usually causes higher voltages and increases temperatures, etc. ...
What voltage should be applied?
My suggestion is to verify your current voltage, then adjust it via BIOS and monitor stability until you can no longer lower it.
Hope this helps. You can share if you'd like.
Rodolphe.