I can assist with overclocking! What system or component are you trying to optimize?
I can assist with overclocking! What system or component are you trying to optimize?
He increases the voltage because it’s necessary for the task, while you don’t need to do it since your situation doesn’t require it.
Prime 95 would be the final challenge, but your only experience is at 4.9GHz. You could keep things as they are now and rely on it until it fails—just reset the BIOS if needed.
It's a bit high, but it depends on your system. Keep an eye on temperatures to avoid damage.
80 is a typical CPU temperature, nothing to worry about. Just check it online alongside other 9700K models and you’ll see similar results. With a 8700K running at 5GHz on all cores, you could reach around 1500, while the 12-core 8700K with 6 cores might hit 1500 as well.