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I found a solid offer on an i9 10850k. The price matched Amazon and I applied my 10% discount, bringing it down to roughly $400 including tax for the CPU. I'm curious if other owners have tried overclocking it and had success, or if it tends to overheat. I haven't even touched it yet—just satisfied with its normal performance. With an EVGA CLC 280mm at stock settings, it maintains a stable 4.8-4.9GHz and 60°C for temperatures.
I understand your preference. Have fun with your powerful CPU!
While shopping in December, the 10850K seemed to be being pushed out quickly. Locally, the Ryzen 5800X was priced higher, not yet released, and two months later it remained out of stock. That simplified my choice. The 10850K performed exceptionally well—very stable, easy to overclock, more headroom than the Ryzen, and it handled DDR-4000 memory with XMP settings without any problems. I’m completely satisfied. There are some recent discussions sharing useful details about this less popular model. Lowering the default voltage can cut full load temperatures by about 15°C to 20°C, a fact rarely highlighted on review sites. They usually only test at standard settings, leaving reviewers unaware of the CPU’s true potential.
Here you are. 10850k without any overclocking but using Asus MCE (Turn off all restrictions). 4.8Ghz consistently across all cores throughout the day using Kraken x63. 75C peak on CBr23 and a maximum of 63C during gaming in this hot, humid tropical environment.
I'm switching from a 4790k to a 10700K or 10850K in under a month. Appreciate the additional resources and personal stories. I really value low latency. Currently, even with limited cores, my 4790K's CPU-to-RAM delay is 44ns, paired with 2400MHz DDR3 and a 4.8GHz CPU OC Keen for boosting cores and keeping performance strong for another 4-5 years of smooth operation.