i7 7700k supports voltage adjustments and memory overclocking capabilities.
i7 7700k supports voltage adjustments and memory overclocking capabilities.
I'm not very experienced with overclocking, but I can share some general voltage ranges others have used for an i7 7700k reaching 5.0ghz. Keep in mind that chip variations exist, so these are just typical areas. Also, others have reported success with their hyperX Fury at around 2133mhz, though the exact overclock distance can vary widely.
Well... there is your problem... You have to delid the cpu, and swap out the stock crappy thermal paste that intel uses. I to had really high temps on my 7700k and that is why I delided the cpu. Leaving stock thermal grease between the cpu die and heatspreader while using liquid metal between the heatspreader and waterblock makes no sence.
Delid the cpu and put liquid metal on the cpu die for better heat transfer to the heatspreader. Then use normal paste (that is what I am using) between the heatspreader and the waterblock.
Free tip:
If you delid and swap the stock TIM with liquid metal. There is almost no thermal gain to also run liquid metal between the heatspread and waterblock over lets say KRYONAUT (thats what I am using.)
Maybe...
my 7700k remains stable at 1.312 Vcore @ 5.0 and 5.1GHz
significantly lower than my setup. To reach 5 I need 1.37. My dellived version shows 83 degrees during testing—what temperatures are you observing under load?
My setup is also affected and I rely on Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut. After a one-hour stress test in aida64, I reach a maximum temperature of 59 to 60 degrees Celsius across all cores at 5GHz. Be aware that I'm using an overkill custom water loop for cooling. I aim for the system to operate quietly. During regular use, such as gaming, temperatures stay between 45 and 57 degrees Celsius.
LumineZ :
My setup is also delided and I rely on Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut. After an hour of stress test in aida64, I reach a max temperature of 59 - 60 degrees Celsius across all cores at 5GHz. Be aware though, I'm using an overkill custom water loop to keep it cool. I aim for the system to operate quietly. During regular use, such as gaming, I maintain around 45 - 57 degrees Celsius. I also employ a custom loop and conductanaut between the CPU and block, though I don't know what components are involved since I haven't delided it.
Well... the issue is clear. You need to remove the CPU and replace the standard thermal paste Intel uses. The high temperatures I experienced on my 7700k prompted me to do this. Keeping the original thermal grease between the CPU and heat spreader, while adding liquid metal between the heat spreader and waterblock, doesn’t make sense.
Replace the CPU and apply liquid metal directly onto the CPU die for improved heat dissipation. Then use regular paste (the one you’re using) between the heat spreader and the waterblock.
Free tip:
If you remove the stock TIM and swap it with liquid metal, you’ll see minimal temperature improvement—especially with KRYONAUT. You might notice a 2-3 degree increase, but the CPU will still run hot all day.