[SOLVED] Is my 8700k just a bad chip?

[munchmatoast]

1.375v unstable 5ghz - random windows bsods. Did not want to attempt higher.

1.375v Stable 4.9ghz. 85-90c average prime95 v26.6 blend test. Didnt bother with ftp lol. I did try playing dying light and streaming, constant 93-94c lol.

1.35v stable 4.8ghz. 78-85c average prime95 v26.6 blend test. Again didnt bother with ftp lol.

1.285v stable 4.7ghz. 80-85c average prime95 v26.6 small ftp test.

I7-8700k

Noctua NH D15 × 2 fans. 1800rpm?

Noctua thermal compound that comes with the heat sink.

3x Corsair ML120 Pro Rgb 1800rpm intake fans

2x Corsair ML120 Pro Rgb 1800rpm upwards exhaust fans.

1x Corsair ML120 Pro Rgb 1800rpm rear exhaust fan.

Corsair crystal series 570x Red Tower.

Ambient temp avg 30c - location Australia - Summer.

Are these stats absurd? Because everything im reading and watching tells me either my temps are fucked or my chips fucked or both. Or im wrong. Should i get liquid cooling? Please advise me.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

That sounds reasonable for an 8700k. I would just leave it at 4.8

 

[kgt1182]

If you really want the single thread performance, but can sacrifice some multi thread performance,
disable Hyperthreading,
now try for 5.0 GHz on the same voltage you tried for 4.9 GHz.

Disabling HT can net 100-200 MHz extra clock speed.