Garbage OC with i7 8700k ?
Garbage OC with i7 8700k ?
50c at idle?! That's extremely high. Is it really that bad? My 8700k isn't overheating and I've heard the Intel paste under the heat spreader isn't great.
50c at idle is quite high. With the Kraken you’ll likely end up in the low 30s Celsius with an average 8700K temperature—definitely not delidded! And the sound quality remains good as long as you have a solid auto profile. The paste isn’t terrible, though it doesn’t shine; it’s more than enough to manage the 8700K when paired with a decent CPU cooler under 5GHz. Only when you push temperatures higher or notice significant drops does delidding become noticeable. Under normal conditions, even under stress, a good AIO or Noctua should easily cope with this CPU.
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50c at idle?! That's way too high....
Is it? Well, my 8700k isn't overheating and I've heard the Intel paste under the heatspreader isn't great.
Yes....you must have a faulty mount or you're applying too much voltage.
Apparently I forgot about my idle temperatures. I double-checked now. It's actually around 30-35 C. Sorry.
Each board varies slightly, even when it's the same brand and model.
Generally I don't prefer MSI boards for overclocking, as they can produce very different results... based on my experience. Every MSI board I've had works well for overclocking. It really depends on choosing a mid-level or higher model. That said, use the Kraken. Also, 1.35 volts is not too high for that CPU.
Alright, I've linked up the Kraken and... nothing happened. The temps are down, but the computer still crashes immediately when I try to run Cinebench. Even at 1.4 volts (it wouldn't boot to Windows at a lower voltage) and with the CPU current limit set to maximum. I don't believe this is due to temperature (unless it would have throttled instead of crashed). All this hassle for just a modest 5 GHz overclock. I'm starting to think this CPU might be faulty. Any further guidance?
Have you checked the voltage with cpuz or another tool? It might indicate a faulty chip or board, though it's difficult to confirm without replacing components.