Seeking guidance on creating an OC for i7-8700k
Seeking guidance on creating an OC for i7-8700k
My Rig Specifications
CPU: Intel I7-8700K
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Rog Strix z370E Gaming Mobo
Memory: Trident Z DDR4Ram 3200mhz 16g
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 500GB 2.5” Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5” 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
GPU: MSI ARMOR GEForce GTX 1080 Ti OC Edition
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 Advanced ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Windows 10
Monitor: Dell 27inch 144hz GSync Monitor
I have limited knowledge of overclocking. From my research, most people believe the default configurations in the "EZ Mode" of ASUS Bios generate excessive voltages for boosting to 4.9-5.0 ghz.
I’m not aiming for extreme performance—I just aim for a stable overclock without crossing into risky areas.
Any guidance on this setup would be helpful, especially recommendations for stress testing software. Thanks ahead of time.
With the 212 EVO budget, I wouldn't go overclocking at all with an 8700k.
Currently, I'm using the standard 4.7 GHZ turbo setting through the ASUS motherboard. The voltage remains consistent at 1.280. During idle periods, temperatures stay around 39-41°C on average. Under stress tests, they rise to 71-72°C. Is this within an acceptable range or does it feel excessively hot?
As mentioned before, I'm not very comfortable with high CPU temperatures. I know 8700ks tend to get quite hot. Just wrapped up a session of IL-2 Sturmovik in VR, and the temps stayed below 74°C. If the idle temps are around 40°C, I feel pretty satisfied with the base 4.7 turbo boost.
Thank you. I rolled with an i5-4670k and GTX970 that did great for me since 2013. Once I got an Oculus Rift, I decided it was a good time to upgrade. My Hyper Evo has done a solid job for me since then and if these temps are ok, then I see no reason to spend more $$ on cooling if it's not necessary.