Can you increase your CPU's clock speed to 5.0GHZ given these specifications?

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Can you increase your CPU's clock speed to 5.0GHZ given these specifications?

Can you increase your CPU's clock speed to 5.0GHZ given these specifications?

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qasswara123
Junior Member

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11-16-2017, 04:01 PM

#1

Hello.
I plan to purchase a PC with the following specifications:
CPU: Intel Coffee Lake, Core i7 8700K 3.70GHz box
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING 11GB DDR5X 352-bit
PSU: Seasonic Focus+, 80+ Platinum, 850W
MotherBoard: GIGABYTE AORUS Z370 Gaming 7
Cooler CPU: Noctua NH-D15
Cooler Pasta: ARCTIC AC MX-4 4 grame
RAM: G.Skill Trident Z 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL15 Dual Channel Kit
SSD: Samsung 970 EVO Series 250GB PCI Express x4 M.2 2280
HDD: Hard disk WD Blue 1TB SATA-III 7200 RPM 64MB
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase MC500
My question: Will I be able to OC the CPU To 5.0GHZ with these specs? Thanks

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qasswara123

11-16-2017, 04:01 PM #1

Hello.
I plan to purchase a PC with the following specifications:
CPU: Intel Coffee Lake, Core i7 8700K 3.70GHz box
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING 11GB DDR5X 352-bit
PSU: Seasonic Focus+, 80+ Platinum, 850W
MotherBoard: GIGABYTE AORUS Z370 Gaming 7
Cooler CPU: Noctua NH-D15
Cooler Pasta: ARCTIC AC MX-4 4 grame
RAM: G.Skill Trident Z 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL15 Dual Channel Kit
SSD: Samsung 970 EVO Series 250GB PCI Express x4 M.2 2280
HDD: Hard disk WD Blue 1TB SATA-III 7200 RPM 64MB
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase MC500
My question: Will I be able to OC the CPU To 5.0GHZ with these specs? Thanks

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xBohmaNx
Member

123

12-04-2017, 10:15 AM

#2

It's debatable because of "silicone lottery" and would most probably have to be delided. Potential is there.

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xBohmaNx

12-04-2017, 10:15 AM #2

It's debatable because of "silicone lottery" and would most probably have to be delided. Potential is there.

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maskeddeath85
Member

168

12-04-2017, 09:09 PM

#3

Every K-CPU stands alone and sets its own boundaries regarding overclocking. To reach your 5Ghz goals, you'll need a minimum of a 240mm AIO water cooling system, since the NH-D15 won't handle all the heat.
The CM Master Case is also a great choice for me. It looks nice! Just the single 140mm fan at the front isn't enough.
What do you think about this alternative?
https://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.php/ar...onten.html
With its 2 200mm front fans, it's even better for high overclocking needs.

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maskeddeath85

12-04-2017, 09:09 PM #3

Every K-CPU stands alone and sets its own boundaries regarding overclocking. To reach your 5Ghz goals, you'll need a minimum of a 240mm AIO water cooling system, since the NH-D15 won't handle all the heat.
The CM Master Case is also a great choice for me. It looks nice! Just the single 140mm fan at the front isn't enough.
What do you think about this alternative?
https://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.php/ar...onten.html
With its 2 200mm front fans, it's even better for high overclocking needs.

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PotatoCraftsMC
Junior Member

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12-06-2017, 05:40 AM

#4

It seems possibly is the correct answer. I have identical hardware with the same motherboard, but my cooler is the H150i AIO, which is 360mm and supports 5GHz (non-delidded), though I run it at 4.9GHz for continuous use and use adaptive vcore settings. Voltage will be important, keeping it between 1.35 to 1.36v, which is what I’m comfortable with. Others are okay with going up to 1.4v. Ultimately, it depends on the chipset you have—most 8700Ks can handle 5GHz, but don’t be surprised if 4.8/4.9GHz performs poorly on your cooler. The Noctua units are among the best for air cooling, though it might still fall short.

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PotatoCraftsMC

12-06-2017, 05:40 AM #4

It seems possibly is the correct answer. I have identical hardware with the same motherboard, but my cooler is the H150i AIO, which is 360mm and supports 5GHz (non-delidded), though I run it at 4.9GHz for continuous use and use adaptive vcore settings. Voltage will be important, keeping it between 1.35 to 1.36v, which is what I’m comfortable with. Others are okay with going up to 1.4v. Ultimately, it depends on the chipset you have—most 8700Ks can handle 5GHz, but don’t be surprised if 4.8/4.9GHz performs poorly on your cooler. The Noctua units are among the best for air cooling, though it might still fall short.

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love_sam4
Junior Member

33

12-06-2017, 09:10 AM

#5

The cooler you chose for your CPU is completely unsuitable. It’s designed for an AMD configuration and won’t function properly with your Intel 8700K. Regarding 5GHz, it can be achieved through overclocking. The updated BIOS (likely version F6) includes an option to set the CPU to 5GHz and automatically manage voltage settings.

The Gigabyte AORUS Gaming 7 MoBo and the Intel i7-8700K are intended to work well together, each enhancing the performance of the other. Using the BIOS’s preset overclock function should ensure a smooth transition to 5GHz without issues.

PS: Your current configuration is quite similar, and 5MHz will perform reliably.

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love_sam4

12-06-2017, 09:10 AM #5

The cooler you chose for your CPU is completely unsuitable. It’s designed for an AMD configuration and won’t function properly with your Intel 8700K. Regarding 5GHz, it can be achieved through overclocking. The updated BIOS (likely version F6) includes an option to set the CPU to 5GHz and automatically manage voltage settings.

The Gigabyte AORUS Gaming 7 MoBo and the Intel i7-8700K are intended to work well together, each enhancing the performance of the other. Using the BIOS’s preset overclock function should ensure a smooth transition to 5GHz without issues.

PS: Your current configuration is quite similar, and 5MHz will perform reliably.