Is this a secure setup at 5.2ghz on a 10700k processor?
Is this a secure setup at 5.2ghz on a 10700k processor?
I own several overclocked CPUs that have remained functional for many years in overclocked settings with significantly higher voltages than the original design. Models like Phenom II, Core 2 duo, Core 2 quad, Xeons, Haswell, Ivy Bridge, Coffee Lake, etc., are part of my collection. In reality, I tend to be more extreme in my overclocking approach compared to others, and I haven’t ever experienced any CPU failures. Probably that’s why I’m less inclined to invest in it as much as some people are.
From the combined with the OP's reported thermals—which they weren't very clear on—only gaming-related issues were mentioned, and that doesn't really apply, in my opinion. Typical reasons for temperature increases in games include the GPU (a 3080), Load Line Calibration settings, and brief uses of AVX instructions. The team suggests using adaptive voltage, while the OP is sticking with a fixed setting. It’s unlikely to make a significant difference either way, but the fixed approach is simpler and faster to apply. If the OP ran: Aida FPU only; OCCT's small dataset, steady load, SSE instructions; Prime 95 small FFT, all AVX disabled—they would be 1 for 2 according to that guide. Still, there’s potential to go higher on voltage, though they likely exceeded 80°C during stress tests before adjusting. That was the reason behind my initial post. OP hasn’t been active in over a week… they might have left the thread.