Using an I7 8700K at 5ghz daily is safe for an esports cafe.
Using an I7 8700K at 5ghz daily is safe for an esports cafe.
5GHz should pose no problems for everyday use as long as you have a solid CPU cooler and maintain temperatures below 80 degrees C during peak loads such as Prime95 and AIDA64. Gaming usually reaches around 50 to 60 degrees C, so it shouldn’t be an issue. It would also help to know the vcore you’re using for your 5GHz overclock; anything above 1.35v seems excessive for me personally, while most recommend a ceiling of 1.4v on the 8700K. Trying to keep vcore between 1.3 and 1.325v will ensure stability for a long time. I chose 1.278v for my 24/7 overclock at 4.9GHz on the 8700K, and for 5GHz I needed 1.325v, which is acceptable but not ideal. The 4.9GHz at 1.278v works well for me...
5GHz should pose no problems for everyday use as long as you have a solid CPU cooler and maintain temperatures below 80 degrees C during peak loads such as Prime95 and AIDA64. Gaming usually reaches around 50 to 60 degrees C, so it shouldn’t be an issue. It would also help to know the vcore you’re using for your 5GHz overclock; anything above 1.35v seems excessive for me personally, while most recommend a ceiling of 1.4v on the 8700K. Trying to keep vcore between 1.3 and 1.325v will ensure stability for a long time. I chose 1.278v for my 24/7 overclock at 4.9GHz on the 8700K, and for 5GHz I needed 1.325v, which is acceptable but not ideal. The 4.9GHz at 1.278v works well for me...
vMax should face no problems during regular use as long as you have a solid CPU cooler and maintain temperatures below 80 degrees C under maximum load, such as with Prime95 and AIDA64. Gaming usually raises temperatures to around 50 to 60 degrees C, which shouldn't be a concern. It would also help to know the vcore value for your 5GHz overclock; anything above 1.35v seems excessive for me personally, while most suggest a ceiling of 1.4v on the 8700K. Aiming for a vcore between 1.3 and 1.325v is ideal for long-term stability... I chose 1.278v for my 24/7 overclock at 4.9GHz on the 8700K, and for 5GHz it was 1.325v, which is acceptable but not perfect. The cooler I use will support overclocking, specifically the COOLERMASTER MA610P.
Stormashish shares his experience with 5GHz overclocking. He believes 5GHz should work well for daily use if the CPU cooler is solid and temperatures stay below 80°C during heavy loads like Prime95 and AIDA64. Gaming usually pushes temps to around 50-60°C, which isn’t a problem. He recommends aiming for a vcore between 1.35 and 1.35v for the 8700K, preferably around 1.3 to 1.325v for long-term stability. For his current setup, he chose 1.278v at 4.9GHz on 8700K and 1.325v at 5GHz. He suggests using a COOLERMASTER MA610P cooler, though it’s not the best option. He advises checking temperatures with tools like Prime95 or RealTemp while running the cooler to ensure stability. If temps exceed 90°C, either lower the vcore, reduce speed, or upgrade the cooler.