Does it make sense to build a system around Kaby Lake processors in 2024, especially when you know that Windows 11 could cause problems in the future? No. […]
i7-7700K OC #8:
What about the GPU?
The reason for overclocking the graphics card in this system was purely out of curiosity to see what could be achieved. Almost any GPU less than five years […]
i7-7700K OC #7:
Now the overclocking can finally begin
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 […]