I7 7700k delidding
I7 7700k delidding
Monsters_ghost :
so I just designed my PC keeping OC in mind.
Here are the details:
- CPU: i7-7700k
- Motherboard: MSI Z270 Gaming pro carbon
- RAM: Kingston HyperX (1x8 @2666)
- Power supply: 750W
- Cooling system: NZXT KRAKEN X62
- Storage: 256gb M.2 PCI x4 SSD & 1TB HDD
- Case: Corsair Carbide 400C Mid Tower
- GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Strix
The build works well, but the CPU temperatures are a concern.
Even at full overclocking (5.0 GHz), it reaches 100°C and drops to 4.8 clocks.
I’ve lowered the clock speed to 4.8 GHz @ 1.320 V.
I’m considering replacing the paste and looked into Cool laboratory Liquid Ultra Paste.
Unfortunately, it’s not available locally and I’ll have to buy it from eBay.
I checked other options but only found regular pastes, not metal ones.
My question is: What thermal paste should I use for CPU replacement?
I wouldn’t attempt this with a $350 processor.
I’m nervous but it’s better than risking overheating.
You might want to practice on an older 2€ core 2 duos first.
The main aim is to reach a stable OC value around 5.0 or 5.2, or to optimize the character for better performance across various applications.
The main objective is to reach a stable OC value, such as 5.0 or 5.2, or to optimize performance for various applications like games and CAD.
chenuki :
USAFRet :
Are we trying to reach a certain magical, mythical stable OC level? Like 5.0 or 5.2? Or is it about optimizing performance for whatever you use the PC for—games, CAD, etc.?
Reaching 5.0 GHz feels like breaking the sound barrier. For humans, that’s like hearing a sonic boom. Breaking the sound barrier is typically done in an aircraft someone else paid for.
USAFRet :
chenuki :
What’s the main aim here? Is it about reaching a certain magical, mythical OC level—like 5.0 or 5.2? Or is it about optimizing performance for whatever you use your PC for? Games, CAD, whatever.
Reaching 5.0 GHz feels like breaking the sound barrier. We humans just experience the sonic boom.
Breaking that barrier usually happens in planes someone else paid for.
Honestly, since Kaby-lake was announced and it jumped to 4.5, I thought it could easily hit 5 GHz, which was my target.
4.8 is decent, but the excitement of hitting 5.0 is something different.
After adding an M.2 drive, I really felt the gap between 4.8 and 5.0 become noticeable!
The boot times dropped from 16 seconds to just 9 loads, and everything runs so smoothly now.
So whether it’s good or not, my priority is stability.