Overclocking i7 7700k Help.
Overclocking i7 7700k Help.
Do you have sufficient space to increase the clock speed of your i7 7700k? Your RealBench results showed peak temperatures of 84°C and an average of 79°C, with a benchmark speed of 4.5Ghz. Are these temperatures acceptable for further overclocking? Thank you for your assistance.
80C is suitable for bench testing; actual temperatures should drop into the low to mid 70s. The H7 serves as a solid mid-range cooler, though I think your setup might be running a bit too high in voltage. My system started up at 1.38 (which aligns with my current setting of 5.0Ghz, still adjusting), and I've observed readings as low as 1.2022 volts at 4.8Ghz—hard to confirm. Check your bench results for core voltage trends. Since you're already within the safe thermal range, use that as a limit. Then gradually lower the voltage until stability returns, or aim for your desired overclock and test from there.
Keeping the temperature under 70 degrees with the maximum load on the i7 7700k appears difficult without an exceptional cooling system. Personally, I use a Cryorig h7.
80C is suitable for bench testing; actual temperatures should drop into the low to mid 70s. The H7 serves as a solid mid-range cooler, though I think your setup might be running a bit too high in voltage. My system started up at 1.38 (which aligns with my current 5.0Ghz setting, still adjusting), and I've observed readings as low as 1.2022 volts at 4.8Ghz—hard to confirm. Check your bench results for core voltage trends. Since you're already within the safe thermal range, use that as a limit. Then gradually lower the voltage until stability returns, or aim for your desired overclock and test from there.
Eximo:
80C works well for benching, real-world temperatures should drop into the low to mid 70s. The H7 is a solid mid-range cooler, though I think your system might be running a bit too high on voltage. My machine started up at 1.38 (which aligns with my 5.0Ghz setting, still adjusting), and I've observed readings as low as 1.2022 volts at 4.8Ghz—hard to believe. Check your bench and monitor the core voltage; since you're already in the safe thermal range, use that as a limit. Then lower the voltage until stability returns. Alternatively, aim for your target overclock and test if it holds, then adjust from there.
Also, using HWMonitor, look at the CPU voltages under the 7700k tab—there are several values listed (VID OFFSET, GT OFFSET, etc.). I’m guessing the one you’re seeing is VID, but there are three different numbers: 1.27, 1.261, and 1.304. What voltage is your CPU actually showing?