[SOLVED] First time overclocking i7 8700k

[zlaxinho]

First time overclocking cpu, Im a beginner pls help. Ive put my i7 8700k to 4.7GHz across all cores with core voltage 1.280 and i dont have clue about temps is this good or bad.
Cpu: i7 8700k
Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Wifi PRO
Cpu cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Screenshot:

https://imgur.com/a/hutj8v7

View: https://imgur.com/a/hutj8v7

 

[TJ Hooker]

https://lmgtfy.com/?q=coffee+lake+overclocking+guide

 

[mdd1963]

I see max temps of mid-80's, which is not really stellar..

Unless struggling to maintain FPS for a 144 Hz monitor with at least a 1080Ti or 2080, I'm not sure I'd run that sustained if mid-80's are routine temps...

(What did you use to get 4.7 GHz on all-core? Merely enabling MCE, presumably? Leave everything else auto/default except for XMP/3200 MHz, and retest)

 

[zlaxinho]

I have disabled MCE, Cpu Core Ratio to 47, switched Cpu Vcore loadline calibration to Turbo, set Core Current limit amps 255 . ram xmp profile enable 3200mhz thats pretty much it. And also I have a 240hz display with a Rx 5700 XT power devil red color playin only Apex Legends on Very Low.

I have just lowered my Vcore voltage from 1.280V to 1.250V and ran aida 64 for 30mins this is what happend.

https://imgur.com/a/rTbj0A2

View: https://imgur.com/a/rTbj0A2

 

[vMax]

The temps you are getting are about right. The CPU cooler you are using is good but not great for overclocking and Aida64 stability test does put quiet a load on the CPU.

As to vcore, you are not doing to badly at all. I eventually settled for a 4.9GHz at 1.278v on my 8700K for a 24/7 overclock on a Gigabyte Z370 Gaming 7 Motherboard (LLC High and adaptive) but note that I have delidded the 8700K and use a 360mm AIO so my temps are just very low and cannot be used for comparison. Peak temp in AIDA64 Extreme for stability test is 68 degrees.