i7 10700k paired with Asus Z490-E OC
i7 10700k paired with Asus Z490-E OC
RIG:
CPU: i7 10700K
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master ML240L V2 240mm
MB: Asus Rog Strix 490-E
GPU: Asus Rog Strix 1070Ti - Right now after- waiting for stocks - (Asus Rog Strix RTX 3080)
RAM: 2x8 CL15 Ripjaws G.Skills 3200Mhz
PSU: Corsair Cp-9020195-EU RM750W +80 GOLD
HDD: Seagate 2TB
SSD: 500GB Samsung 960 Evo M.2 + 1TB Samsung 860 EVO
Case: NZXT S340 (2 fans blowing out one top one back)
Question:
How far can I overclock this bad boy? (5.1Ghz stable?)
And what are the best settings for OC?
help
A solid chip typically delivers around 5.1Ghz, but this varies based on the sample and cooling setup.
The challenge is achieving 8 to 10 samples with Intel to ensure quality.
Each system behaves differently, so start by stress testing at stock levels to establish a baseline.
Avoid pushing for maximum overclock in one attempt; use 200MHz increments with your multiplier and gradually raise core voltage by .01V steps. Perform the stress tests progressively.
For achieving 5.2Ghz, consider these BIOS configurations:
- Voltage - 1.400
- LLC to level 4
- Load Vcore - 1.270
- Idle Vcore - 1.394
- VCCIO - Auto
- VCCSA - Auto
I'm not sure. Does this suggest that certain chips are performing worse than expected? Could it be related to the chip model itself? And if the seller's description is incorrect, I'll return it.
A solid chip typically delivers around 5.1Ghz, but this varies based on the sample and cooling setup.
The challenge is achieving 8 to 10 samples with Intel to ensure quality.
Each system behaves differently, so start by stress testing at stock levels to establish a baseline.
Avoid pushing for maximum overclock in one attempt; use 200MHz increments with your multiplier and gradually raise core voltage by .01V steps. Perform the stress tests progressively.
For achieving 5.2Ghz, consider these BIOS configurations:
- Voltage - 1.400
- LLC to level 4
- Load Vcore - 1.270
- Idle Vcore - 1.394
- VCCIO - Auto
- VCCSA - Auto