Overclocking 8700k on Strix z370-e Watercooled phanteks
Overclocking 8700k on Strix z370-e Watercooled phanteks
Hello,
I'm facing some challenges with overclocking. There are temperature issues. Sorry, I might not have all the details right now to assist properly (on the phone, not at the PC).
At default settings, I'm around 70 degrees on Prime. Full heat mode works fine, and temperatures stay stable, usually within about 5 degrees.
When I try overclocking, I think I hit as low as 1.3 volts. The temps spike higher—around 60 to 73 or something, about 80 or more. The changes are quite erratic.
Could there be a specific BIOS setting that triggers this behavior when I enable or disable it?
I have a custom loop with a GTX 1080 Ti, D5 pump, and two 240 rads. It runs at around 55 degrees while playing games, which is much cooler than on air. It was getting up to 80+ before.
Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. I’ll review the settings I change tomorrow.
Cheers
What is the thickness of the rads? Which type of fan is moving the air through them? What are the current ambient temperatures? At the default settings, you were using auto voltages that were usually higher than usual. You should adjust to the lowest safe voltages and gradually increase them to achieve stability at the desired frequency and load.
Sorry lutfij. Didn't mean to cast this vote. Don't use this often. The issue is with the BIOS settings, not hardware. When I attempt to adjust the temperatures, they fluctuate wildly—up and down by 10 degrees. It's not a hardware problem. I'll experiment with lower voltage and see how it goes. Thanks, mate.
The adjustments I made to the Strix 370-e are:
AI OVERCLOCK TUNER - XMP MODE
ASUS MULTICORE ENHANCEMENT disabled
CPU CORE RATIO configured
All cores synchronized at 5GHz
Performance mode activated
SVID support turned off
CPU load line calibrated to level 6
Core voltage set to 1.3V
Temperatures are rising, but they seem inconsistent across all cores. On the original settings, temperatures were much more stable. Any further assistance would be welcome.
Overclocked settings are available. Also found on stock configurations. It shouldn't be surprising that the turbo reaches 4.7ghz. This is the first major upgrade since reaching 6700k at 4.6ghz and using around 1.37 to 8 volts. I haven't experienced many problems with this chip before.