i7-8700K overclock cooler
i7-8700K overclock cooler
Hi, I'm getting an i7-8700k processor and planning to overclock it to around 4.2 ghz. I'm wondering if the cooler I linked would work with this setup. The link points to a cooler from Cooler Master, and I'm using the GIGABYTE Z370P D3 Socket 1151 motherboard. Would that be suitable?
urbancamper :
Gamer Nexus had some misunderstandings. The i7 8700k turbo boost reaches 4.7ghz across all cores, while the i5 8600k (my version) hits 4.3ghz, though I’ve pushed it up to 5ghz. I didn’t mention this in my first comment because Gamer Nexus wasn’t entirely wrong—his notes suggest he was checking the "Multi-Core Enhancement" in the ASUS Maximus X Hero BIOS. He compared it with the Gigabyte Z370 Ultra Gaming board and shared a chart showing when the feature is active or off. Personally, I own the ASUS Maximus X Hero but have disabled that feature since I’ve already overclocked all cores to 5ghz. When someone reviews a product, they often overlook these details.
The 8700K automatically Turbo Boosts to 4.3Ghz on all six cores if you have halfway decent cooling. A 4.2Ghz OC would be a waste of time. If the computer needs the speed it will go past 4.2Ghz automatically. Unless you have absolutely horrendous cooling.
https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/3077-...700k-8600k
Velocityg4 shared their thoughts on the 8700K's performance. They mention it automatically boosts to 4.3Ghz across all six cores with decent cooling, but a 4.2Ghz overclock would be unnecessary unless cooling is extremely poor. They also note that if the system demands more speed, it will surpass 4.2Ghz on its own. They suggest alternatives for those who can't afford the higher models and point to specific recommendations from Newegg.
You'd also want something a bit more powerful than the Hyper 212. The 8th generation CPUs are running on the warmer end. This is one of my suggestions.
Links: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...9PV3Y62105 and https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...4RE4SN7971
Urbancamper shared their thoughts on the 8700K's performance, noting it can reach 4.3Ghz across all six cores with adequate cooling. They mentioned a 4.2Ghz overclock would be unnecessary unless cooling is extremely poor. They linked to several sources confirming the 4.7Ghz turbo boost on all cores, with some variations in reported speeds. They also referenced other recommended CPUs and noted that higher-end models tend to run cooler. The discussion included links to product pages and reviews from various tech sites.
Urbancamper clarified that Gamer Nexus had some discrepancies. The i7 8700k turbo boost reaches 4.7ghz across all cores, while the i5 8600k (my version) hits 4.3ghz, though it’s already overclocked to 5ghz. I didn’t mention this in my first comment because Gamer Nexus wasn’t entirely wrong, but you’d need to carefully examine his notes to understand he was testing the "Multi-Core Enhancement" feature in the ASUS Maximus X Hero BIOS. He compared it on both the Gigabyte Z370 Ultra Gaming and my own board, showing a clear chart of active versus inactive states. Personally, I own the ASUS Maximus X Hero but have disabled that feature since I’ve pushed all cores to 5ghz. For a reviewer to confidently say a certain boost is possible, it’s essential that similar features are available on other boards as well. Think about how this might influence the original CPU specifications before overclocking.
Corsair H115i to boost up to 5.1 GHz ...
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