The following procedure has proven to work well, regardless of the newly built system:First, check whether there are any BIOS/UEFI updates available from the motherboard manufacturer, in my […]
i7-7700K OC #6:
Remaining hardware
The following components have already been defined: The following parts are still missing: RAM: For RAM, I used a 16 GB kit consisting of two 8 GB modules […]
i7-7700K OC #5:
Cooling
No question about it—without the right conditions, you won’t get good overclocking results.It’s time to take a look at what can stand in the way of maximum overclocking: […]
i7-7700K OC #4:
A suitable motherboard is required
After upgrading the processor for potential peak performance, a motherboard was needed that could deliver this. There are several good motherboards with compatible Z170 or Z270 chipsets (Z170 […]
i7-7700K OC #3:
Dangerous things first
I consider delidding the processor to be one of the most important steps in this project.EKWB describes the whole process well: EKWB (archive.org) Firstly, you generally achieve much […]
i7-7700K OC #2:
Special features and specifications
This CPU has several noteworthy features: One major drawback is that Microsoft draws the line at Kaby Lake for Windows 11. Only the 8xxx model series (Coffee Lake) […]
i7-7700K OC #1:
Intels last quad-core flagship
Some time ago, I came across a rather poorly configured system that was ripe for cannibalization: Processor Intel Core i7-7700K 4 Cores, 8 Threads Base clock 4.20 GHz […]
Setup:
Werkstatt-PC
This computer is mounted in our workshop under the workbench in a wooden compartment, where it supplies a 21.5“ HANNS-G touchscreen and an almost 20-year-old 40” Samsung TV […]
Werkstatt-PC, or: “What should I do with this old SFF PC?”
During a previous refurbishment project, I had purchased several identical models of an OEM SFF PC from Acer at a bargain price. One of these remained unused and […]