Can you increase the speed of your I5 7600K to 4.2GHz using the 212 EVO?
Can you increase the speed of your I5 7600K to 4.2GHz using the 212 EVO?
Can I boost the I5 7600k to 4.2GHz using 212 EVO, and if so, how much further can I push it safely? Thanks!
Running at 7600K at 4.8Ghz stable with a 4.4Ghz cache at 1.35v on the Hyper 212 evo/led temps around 65-75, using Arctic Silver Ceramique. I'm benchmarking at 4.9 stable but prefer keeping it at 4.8 since I'm planning to go Liquid soon. It's working well for stream transcoding on Twitch while playing, and the extra 1Ghz makes a difference! The stock cooler at 4.2 is fine with the 212 and good airflow—no issues expected.
The i5-7600K reaches 4.2GHz at standard settings—this means you can easily turn on "max performance" modes and maintain consistent speeds around that frequency.
The 212EVO could let you push beyond the 4.2GHz boost slightly, though the increase is likely limited (depends on the needed voltage).
The i5-7600K reaches 4.2GHz at stock speeds, so you should be able to easily enable "max performance" settings and maintain that speed consistently. The 212EVO might let you push it a bit higher than 4.2GHz, though probably not significantly (depends on the needed voltage). I’m not very familiar with OC, could you clarify how voltage affects the CPU and other components? Thanks mate.
In short, to go beyond the stock speeds you'll have to boost the voltage. Higher voltage means more heat. A bit more voltage (within limits) won't change much except letting you reach faster clock speeds—just make sure you're cooling properly and your board can handle it. This article will help: Until you're familiar with overclocking and its advantages and disadvantages, I wouldn't recommend experimenting with voltages.
Running at 7600K at 4.8Ghz stable with a 4.4Ghz cache at 1.35v on the Hyper 212 evo/led temps around 65-75, using Arctic Silver Ceramique. I'm benchmarking at 4.9 stable but prefer keeping it at 4.8 and am satisfied. (Going Liquid Soon)
I'll be printing the delidding tool soon and then performance will improve! Works well for stream transcoding on Twitch while playing at the same time. The extra 1Ghz makes a difference!
4.2 on the stock cooler is manageable, thanks to the 212 and strong airflow—no issues expected.
I'm wondering if I can still overclock with the 212 EVO thermal compound installed?