How much is too much?
How much is too much?
I'm working on an OC for an i9-10850k and it's holding steady at 5GHz with good temps. I'm thinking about pushing it up to 5.1GHz, but I'm uncertain about the voltage limits. A 15-minute real-world test with 8GB RAM and no AVX optimizations reached 73°C, which feels reasonable. That’s why I’m considering the higher frequency. Do you know what voltage levels might be too much for a regular machine? I’m not aiming for a benchmark record.
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It isn't about being a benchmark queen, so I don't care much about the final number. A mix of 2 and 3 seems reasonable. I'm hoping the top stable GHz will improve performance enough to be noticeable. If not, I've already spent time and money on a K model. Still, I'll run benchmarks just to check if anything changes beyond the GHz increase. If the results show I need to push 1.4+V and only see a tiny drop in FPS, I'm okay with giving up on the OC but won't miss the improvement from a K.
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