i7 8700k Asus ROG Strix-E Gaming --- Overclocking 4.7 through 5.0

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I started with the EZ tune that Asus has. It took it straight to 5ghz, but the temp would go just over 90 with cinebench r15 CPU test. Here's the max temp in celsius for 4.7 through 5.0. Do these look in normal range compared to what most are seeing? I'm using the Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 4 air cooler:

4.7 idle: 34
4.7 cinebench r15 CPU load: 74
4.8 idle: 35
4.8 cinebench r15 CPU Load: 85
4.9 idle: 40
4.9 cinebench r15 CPU Load: 88
5.0 idle: 35
5.0 cinebench r15 CPU Load: 92

Here's the entire system spec if interested: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/PW6scf

After the EZ tune, the only variable I changed was to lower the core ratio limit down from 49.

Thanks, folks!


 
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That seems really high for that cooler. What is your vcore? EZ is probably applying more than necessary.

Edit: Ought to be able to get 4.7 with 1.25 or so.
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It was at just over 1.4.

I changed it to 1.2 and ran a test at 5ghz and max temp hit 78...so seems like you were right. Thanks! You think I should go to 1.25?