Safe overclock limit i7 8700k NH D15 without delid
Safe overclock limit i7 8700k NH D15 without delid
Hi,
I just got an i7 8700k and want to try overclocking. I’m careful not to risk damaging it, especially since I’m new to PC building. I see others pushing it to 5 ghz, but I’m concerned about stability. I have a Noctua NHD15 cooler, and I’m wondering what safe overclock level would be suitable for my processor.
Thanks!
Slightly exceeded 100mhz in increments and modified voltage as required to avoid crashes. Depending on the chip selection, you might achieve a 5ghz performance without overheating. Delaying voltage only raises temperatures; if the CPU needs more than 1.4V to remain stable, it increases the risk of electromigration damage.
Check your temperatures at stock (1 core turbo at 4.7 Ghz), then again with MCE turned on (all cores at 4.7 GHz if cooling allows). Unless you're betting on faster clock speeds, the extra 200-300 MHz won't make much difference... except maybe the usual "I got 5 GHz!" which probably isn't very impressive.