I5 8600k OC Temp and Vcore + PSU Issues

[Cawkycow]

Hey guys!

I recently Updated my PC to the following specs

Intel® Core™ i5-8600K CPU (AUTO MOTHERBORED EXTREME CLOCK?) 4.700 ALL CORES

Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING
G.Skill 8192 MB (DDR4-3200)- XMP 2.0 x2
cpu cooler evo 212
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti EVGA
1 SSD
1 HDD 7200
EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G3, 80 Plus Gold 550W

So I have a couple of questions, I recently got this PSU(2 months) and I'm not sure that its enough as i only bought the GPU this week I intend to maybe overlock the GPU at some point? whatever the software that was recommended by evga OC is

As for the CPU in games that are cpu heavy temps are between 60 to 82 and yes in intense zones it can get to 82 and chill there for a few minutes at a time.. and when i was looking at my cpu-z i see v core under load anywhere from 1.3 to 1.328 again i just used whatever "extreme auto clock"setting on the motherboard when i got it in Jan.

for the use i get just about enough FPS and both cpu and gpu at 95 to 99 load during gaming and i kind of don't want to drop performance.

So my questions:

Do I need a new 650 PSU?
Is my vcore ok? or using the auto settings on the motherboard causing me any problems and if so how can i sustain the 4.7 without those issues?
should i change the evo for a water cooler? since my case wont fit a much bigger air cooler but it does have space for any 280mm rad say a Corsair Hydro Series H110i?

 

[feelinfroggy777]

You have one of the best PSUs on the market. If you are not going to overclock, then it will be enough. But if you plan on overclocking both the CPU and GPU, you should consider getting a 650 watt PSU. EVGA G2 or G3 are great PSUs. Seasonic Focus Gold are really good PSUs and are a pretty good price compared to the EVGA.

As for overclocking, you really should not do the "1 button" overclock. What your mobo is doing is using a variable voltage to OC the chip. The auto voltage is always more voltage than the chip needs, but the mobo gives higher volts to ensure stability. But you can do this yourself. Here is a video from Jayztwocents that will show you how to OC. He is good and explains it very easy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcta3RStYSM

To get more information for your mobo, just google your mobo name and 8600k overclock and look at the videos. There will be many videos showing you step by step.

Your heat is high. 82C for CPU during gaming is pretty high. I would like to keep that below 80C. One issue is the variable voltage above. The mobo is giving more volts than needed and more volts creates more heat. Plus, the 212 EVO is not a great air cooler. But it should be able to tackle 4.7ghz. Because in reality, 4.7ghz is not a big OC on the 8600k. So if you are happy with 4.7ghz, then keep the 212 and overclock the CPU the right way and your temps should not be an issue. But if you are wanting higher overclocks, then I would look at getting a new cooler. The corsair AIO are good coolers. Just get a minimum 240mm cooler as the 120mm are not going to be much better than what you have. I have had good experience with the corsair h115i.

 

[Zerk2012]

Never use a auto overclock program they always put more power to the CPU than is needed.
82C is to high for not running a stress test.
You need to overclock in BIOS the right way then stress test the CPU for stability and temps.
The PSU should be OK.

 

[Cawkycow]

You have one of the best PSUs on the market. If you are not going to overclock, then it will be enough. But if you plan on overclocking both the CPU and GPU, you should consider getting a 650 watt PSU. EVGA G2 or G3 are great PSUs. Seasonic Focus Gold are really good PSUs and are a pretty good price compared to the EVGA.

As for overclocking, you really should not do the "1 button" overclock. What your mobo is doing is using a variable voltage to OC the chip. The auto voltage is always more voltage than the chip needs, but the mobo gives higher volts to ensure stability. But you can do this yourself. Here is a video from Jayztwocents that will show you how to OC. He is good and explains it very easy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcta3RStYSM

To get more information for your mobo, just google your mobo name and 8600k overclock and look at the videos. There will be many videos showing you step by step.

Your heat is high. 82C for CPU during gaming is pretty high. I would like to keep that below 80C. One issue is the variable voltage above. The mobo is giving more volts than needed and more volts creates more heat. Plus, the 212 EVO is not a great air cooler. But it should be able to tackle 4.7ghz. Because in reality, 4.7ghz is not a big OC on the 8600k. So if you are happy with 4.7ghz, then keep the 212 and overclock the CPU the right way and your temps should not be an issue. But if you are wanting higher overclocks, then I would look at getting a new cooler. The corsair AIO are good coolers. Just get a minimum 240mm cooler as the 120mm are not going to be much better than what you have. I have had good experience with the corsair h115i.

Just ordered a 650 same make, I also got the cooler you recommended if nothing else I'll be able to "maybe" get more out of the CPU with it. I'm also learning how to OC the correct way Thank you very very much for the help I was lost over this for hours!

 

[aragland256]

If you are not going to overclock, then it will be enough. But if you plan on overclocking both the CPU and GPU, you should consider getting a 650 watt PSU.

I wish I saw this post earlier. This is simply not true at all. The 550 watt is more than enough for a oc'd 8600K and a 1070ti. Please do more research before recommending stuff like this as I see that OP bought a new 650 watt PSU for absolutely no reason. I can speak on this as I have a i5 8600K oc'd to 5Ghz at 1.3 volts, 1080 with a oc'd core clock to +100, mem clock +500, power limit maxed. RGB cooler, usb 3.0 pci, 6 fans, a SSD, and HD and a hue+ lighting kit. Even with all those components and under full load with the overclocks, I never go over 415 watts and average around 395-400 watts. Even a standard PSU calculator online will tell you that 650 is way too much. I wasn't even going to comment on this but I see this type of misinformation on forums like this all the time that it just made me sick so I had to say something...