Help me OC my 8700k to 5ghz for a noob

[KillaBandit]

Here is my build below. I would like to see 5ghz. I have tried, and seen them core temps hit 100c with maximum heat test of prime95, and backed off. That was when I tried 1.35v and watching a youtube video discussed here before with settings. I am running at stock and 1.25v right now and stable to keep it cool till I figure this out. I know the Asus boards have a tendency to push too much V through the memory and cpu. So would like to get 5ghz, and have it not so hot either if thats possible. I am not delid. XMP is enabled for 3200.

Since I am a noob, and not very good with Asus boards, please tell me where to go to adjust the settings and what to adjust too.

CPU-Z validate. https://valid.x86.fr/levw0v

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QYDXP3 Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QYDXP3/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($346.89 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($147.49 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Asus - ROG MAXIMUS X CODE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($298.38 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($191.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($289.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING OC Video Card

Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.89 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: NZXT - Aer RGB120 61.4 CFM 120mm Fan ($26.79 @ SuperBiiz)

Monitor: Dell - U3415W 34.0" 3440x1440 60Hz Monitor ($613.00 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Corsair - K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard

Mouse: Logitech - G900 CHAOS SPECTRUM Wireless Optical Mouse ($103.90 @ Amazon)

Other: NZXT AC-HPL03-10 HUE+ Extension Kit ($20.77 @ Newegg Business)

Other: EVGA 100-CW-1300-B9 Power Supply Cable Set ($78.39 @ Amazon)

Other: NZXT Internal USB Hub ($22.02 @ Amazon)

Other: NZXT HUE+ & Aer RGB140 Fans Bundle Pack RGB 2x 140mm Aer Fans Included ($77.39 @ Adorama)

[OldMike65]

Here are 3 pics that might show things better. My BCLK Frequency is set high, keep yours at 100.0000 to start out with.

[desolator4u]

OldMike65 wrote:
Here are 3 pics that might show things better. My BCLK Frequency is set high, keep yours at 100.0000 to start out with.

Offset has been working perfectly for me. Thanks for posting. To hell with broken Adaptive

[will_s]

the funny thing is I have a i5 8600K on the Asrock K6 and have that up to 5.1 with a lot less changes and it runs more stable and cooler

basically clock to 51 , LLC to 2 and voltage to 1.31


still having all these settings from OldMike and from De8auer will help a lot out.....they can see what others are doing

[OldMike65]

will_s wrote:
the funny thing is I have a i5 8600K on the Asrock K6 and have that up to 5.1 with a lot less changes and it runs more stable and cooler

basically clock to 51 , LLC to 2 and voltage to 1.31


still having all these settings from OldMike and from De8auer will help a lot out.....they can see what others are doing

I can OC this board, up to 5.4, but for most of my benchmarking scores I use 5.3 most of the time. 5.0 is what I run when I am not benchmarking. 🙂

[will_s]

havn't tried to push the 8600K but this 8700k doesn't seem to be the best as temps get to high, I think maybe some different thermal compound as the other was a bit off ( it had separated in the tube to clear and grey ....artic silver )

[OldMike65]

will_s wrote:
havn't tried to push the 8600K but this 8700k doesn't seem to be the best as temps get to high, I think maybe some different thermal compound as the other was a bit off ( it had separated in the tube to clear and grey ....artic silver )

Next time you should try some Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut High-Performance Thermal Paste,its the Best you could use. Google it. 🙂

[will_s]

OldMike65 wrote:
Next time you should try some Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut High-Performance Thermal Paste,its the Best you could use. Google it. 🙂

beat you to it...... 🙂

one of the stores I buy from has it but the shipping costs are extreme , actually more then the product so just thinking about what else I need before doing it

edit: which is the best

Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Thermal Grease
Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut Thermal Grease
Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut Thermal Compound

[OldMike65]

will_s wrote:
beat you to it...... 🙂

one of the stores I buy from has it but the shipping costs are extreme , actually more then the product so just thinking about what else I need before doing it

edit: which is the best

Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Thermal Grease
Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut Thermal Grease
Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut Thermal Compound

All 3 are excellent choices, but maybe choose the Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut liquid metal 🙂