i7 7700k oc and other queries.
i7 7700k oc and other queries.
built a new system according to the following specifications
asrock z270 extreme 4
i7 7700k (delidded using rocket tool, applied gelid gc extreme all over)
16gb corsair lpx 2400mhz xmp 2.1
corsair h80i v2
seasonic prime 650w gold
evga gtx 1070 ftw
samsung pm961 nvme 512gb ssd
have several questions
1. Used 4.7 ghz built in BIOS setting for oc, max voltage during full load with prime95 v 26.6 was 1.188 and max temp was 53C, do these look good and can i go any higher?
2. Temp on MB in bios appears much lower (4-5C) compared to programs like hwinfo64, haven’t used realtemp as I didn’t download but had this already d/l’d. Is that normal?
3. If I switch to thermal grizzly conductonaut instead of gelid gc extreme, will temperatures drop more than 5-6C at full load?
4. Should I keep using corsair h80i v2 or move to xspc waterloop for better performance?
thank you in advance.
Cases might actually restrict cooling, but you can still install a radiator on the outside if needed. The choice comes down to balancing appearance with overclocking needs. Read this if you're interested:
1 looks fine and yes, you can go higher but I suggest adjusting BIOS settings manually.
#2 Use Core Temp
#3 That I don't know
#4 A complete water block will enable more overclocking as long as you boost the radiator cooling area to enhance your deltaT.
I currently have a Corsair spec O3 case that lacks sufficient space for a larger radiator, so I opted for a smaller one. I had to take out one of the front fans to install it as an intake, following Corsair's recommendations. I plan to switch to a better case later.