Superior performance even at extreme heat!
Superior performance even at extreme heat!
Your I7-7700K is working hard under turbo at 4.5 GHz, but the cooler isn't keeping up. The spikes in Chrome and Cinebench temps suggest overheating issues. Consider checking fan speed, cleaning dust from vents, or upgrading cooling if needed.
It's around the right setting for an overclocked 7700K during AVX loading. Power usage is heavily influenced by voltage. Consider these adjustments: Lower voltage as much as you can while keeping stability. Ensure your AIO runs at full speed continuously (no DC throttling). Use a fan curve that caps at 60°C maximum. Swap the thermal paste with premium TIM like Arctic MX-4.
Those extreme heat levels for your i7-7700K at 4.2 GHz with Turbo Boost to 4.5 GHz are definitely problematic and could cause instability.
The cooler is designed to maintain optimal temperatures. An H110 GT works well with a standard 7700K.
It won't impact FPS in its current state; the CPU is nearing thermal throttling during Pure AVX synthetic workloads. No games behave this way. I can't guarantee OC improvements without more details about your system, titles, and configurations. Silicon Lottery reports 100% of 7700K reaching 4.6 GHz, with top performers hitting 5.1 GHz. (All Core). The base is 4.4 GHz, boosted by turbo, no power or thermal caps. At peak performance (synthetic), you might see a 5-15% boost. Still, no game will reflect this gain.
If I had to estimate, based on what you described, it seems like the timing between the die and IHS matched your experience. After removing the CPU and using liquid metal, your temps shifted from high 80s to mid 50s during testing.