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Is This A Good Overclock?

Is This A Good Overclock?

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hughesywizard
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08-18-2017, 03:56 PM
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I have an I5 8600k overclocked to 5.2ghz @1.330v stable. On Cinebench it runs at about 87c and idles around 38c (still no gaming results yet). I'm wondering if this overclock is a solid improvement compared to the standard and whether it's safe for regular use. (Cinebench Score 1294cb)

System Specs
■ CPU: I5 8600k
■ Motherboard: EVGA Z370 FTW
■ Cooler: Cryorig R1
■ GPU: EVGA GTX 1070 FTW
■ RAM: 16gb Dominator Platnum 2666mhz
■ Power Supply: EVGA 850G+
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hughesywizard
08-18-2017, 03:56 PM #1

I have an I5 8600k overclocked to 5.2ghz @1.330v stable. On Cinebench it runs at about 87c and idles around 38c (still no gaming results yet). I'm wondering if this overclock is a solid improvement compared to the standard and whether it's safe for regular use. (Cinebench Score 1294cb)

System Specs
■ CPU: I5 8600k
■ Motherboard: EVGA Z370 FTW
■ Cooler: Cryorig R1
■ GPU: EVGA GTX 1070 FTW
■ RAM: 16gb Dominator Platnum 2666mhz
■ Power Supply: EVGA 850G+

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WhiteMambaa
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08-18-2017, 10:19 PM
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Yes, congratulations, you've pushed your CPU to its limits. I wouldn't run it that high if you use it often (perhaps 4.9GHz all-core instead). Also, your temperatures are close to the chip's thermal throttling. You might want to consider a more powerful cooler if you aim for 5.2GHz.
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WhiteMambaa
08-18-2017, 10:19 PM #2

Yes, congratulations, you've pushed your CPU to its limits. I wouldn't run it that high if you use it often (perhaps 4.9GHz all-core instead). Also, your temperatures are close to the chip's thermal throttling. You might want to consider a more powerful cooler if you aim for 5.2GHz.

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