I'm currently trying to overclock an i7-2700k to somewhere in the mid 4 GHz range while remaining below 80°C and under 1.35V. At 4.3 GHz, the CPU crashed at 1.332-1.344V while running LinX, and the temperature was near 79°C. It may be worth noting that when LinX was running, the frequency would drop fron 4.3 GHz down to 1.6 GHz as if it was idling. I don't believe this is throttling because the throttle temperature is somewhere in the 90°C range. The CPU was stable while in-game and Prime95 blend, but not LinX.
I've seen others achieve much higher frequencies at much lower voltages than this, and I'm a little confused if there is much more I can do. Is there another voltage I should look to increase (VTT, IMC, etc.), or did I just get unlucky in the silicon lottery?
I've seen others achieve much higher frequencies at much lower voltages than this, and I'm a little confused if there is much more I can do. Is there another voltage I should look to increase (VTT, IMC, etc.), or did I just get unlucky in the silicon lottery?