F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking Please note that the 7700K processor won't be stable at 1.32v with a 4.2ghz clock speed.

Please note that the 7700K processor won't be stable at 1.32v with a 4.2ghz clock speed.

Please note that the 7700K processor won't be stable at 1.32v with a 4.2ghz clock speed.

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_D3ADP00L_
Junior Member
5
05-07-2017, 11:22 PM
#1
in 2018 i purchased my 7700K, the seller overlooked removing the plastic coating from the top of my water cooler...
AFTER A YEAR I REALIZED THE PROBLEM
i couldn't start my computer in auto voltage mode
then i adjusted the voltage to 1.38v to enable 4.5ghz but it wasn't very reliable (the temp was near 80c)
eventually i took off that plastic layer, and my CPU showed signs of wear
what should i do? i don’t want to waste another 300 dollars on a new CPU...
now i run my 7700k at 4.2Ghz in 1.32v (still not very stable), any other options to make it work better?
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_D3ADP00L_
05-07-2017, 11:22 PM #1

in 2018 i purchased my 7700K, the seller overlooked removing the plastic coating from the top of my water cooler...
AFTER A YEAR I REALIZED THE PROBLEM
i couldn't start my computer in auto voltage mode
then i adjusted the voltage to 1.38v to enable 4.5ghz but it wasn't very reliable (the temp was near 80c)
eventually i took off that plastic layer, and my CPU showed signs of wear
what should i do? i don’t want to waste another 300 dollars on a new CPU...
now i run my 7700k at 4.2Ghz in 1.32v (still not very stable), any other options to make it work better?

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_paylay_12
Junior Member
40
05-14-2017, 03:20 PM
#2
PSU:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
GPU:
PSU:
Operating Temp: 1.25v max
CPU IHS Contact:
Copper baseplate
Pre-discovery temperatures were around 1.32v
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_paylay_12
05-14-2017, 03:20 PM #2

PSU:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
GPU:
PSU:
Operating Temp: 1.25v max
CPU IHS Contact:
Copper baseplate
Pre-discovery temperatures were around 1.32v

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Necromere
Junior Member
5
05-18-2017, 05:21 PM
#3
Are you talking about the copper baseplate that connects with the CPU IHS?
-Yes, precisely. I should verify my PC soon since I receive them; years of CPU lifespan have been reduced.
(Removing my water cooler took a lot of time... sorry, man)
Specs
PSU: 750i gold Corsair
Motherboard: Z270E rog strix
RAM: 4x 8gb Corsair Vengeance 2666mhz (overclocked to 2933)
Storage: Samsung 960Pro
GPU: ROG 1080 Ti OC (2 years old, used for mining for a week; it’s starting to burn out, so I need to underclock for stability)
PSU:
OS: Windows 64? Home
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Necromere
05-18-2017, 05:21 PM #3

Are you talking about the copper baseplate that connects with the CPU IHS?
-Yes, precisely. I should verify my PC soon since I receive them; years of CPU lifespan have been reduced.
(Removing my water cooler took a lot of time... sorry, man)
Specs
PSU: 750i gold Corsair
Motherboard: Z270E rog strix
RAM: 4x 8gb Corsair Vengeance 2666mhz (overclocked to 2933)
Storage: Samsung 960Pro
GPU: ROG 1080 Ti OC (2 years old, used for mining for a week; it’s starting to burn out, so I need to underclock for stability)
PSU:
OS: Windows 64? Home