overclocking i7-7700k but maxing out at around 5 ghz!
overclocking i7-7700k but maxing out at around 5 ghz!
as said yes people can get over 5ghz
but its not guaranteed you will get a chip that even reaches 5ghz
my old 2600k 5 or 6 years ago now could break 5ghz lol
my current 7700k will too
but personally i dont see the point of the added voltage i need just to get to 5.1ghz
there always comes a point of diminishing return
ie--too much more vcore is needed just to squeeze the last few mhz out
congratulations on getting 5ghz yeah its not noticably faster than 4.9ghz but its none the less a good feeling to do the 5ghz mark
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What proportion can achieve an overclock with a reasonably stable 1.4v Vcore?
I7-7700K
4.9 83%
5.0 62%
5.1 29%
5.2 6%
I could verify your minimum stable voltages for both 4.9ghz and 4.8ghz with your 5ghz...if you need extra accuracy, 4.7ghz is also worth checking. Stick to the old-school method and graph voltage against frequency. If your curve stays relatively flat without a sharp climb, it might be worthwhile to focus on 5.1ghz. But if you see a big jump in voltage, chances are you're stuck at 5ghz—still decent. It's easy to feel let down by a chip's output, but we all aim for that 1% precision. In the end, you want to be proud you didn't fall into the 4.7-0.8 ghz range.
Thanks for all the fast replies everyone! I hope one day if I have a real issue you'll all be here to help me, lol. I think I'll try what atomicWAR just suggested. It should be a pretty fun evening for me. I'll share my results later!