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Review on Intel Core i7-8700K: Unleash the Power of 6 Cores, Turbo Boost up to 4.7GHz – Perfect for LGA1151 300 Series Desktops! by Mateusz Rzeczycki ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best purchase in my life, I will definitely buy it again.

It makes no difference whether you took a stone with a locked multiplier or one with an unlocked one in terms of the outcome, so let me get that out of the way first. at stock frequencies when using turbo boost, which is a significant amount. Although it is uncommon, the greatest examples are capable of operating at voltages ranging from 1.1 to 12022 volts. The majority function within the range of 12022-12022. Even in the worst case scenario, if there is a defective copy floating around, it will still function at 1.2-1.22v (I have not encountered anything worse). Second, we always ate the BIOS despite the fact that any bugs that were there had been eliminated and the functionality had been completed. I would also recommend that you manually set the voltage for the memory (depending on what sort of memory it costs - frequency, timings, and voltage), as well as manually set VCCIO and VCCSA, because they are highly overpriced out of the box. Lastly, I would suggest that you manually adjust the frequency for the memory. It is not necessary for you to set the initial and last values of LLC; if you have already made your decision, you should instead set the average values; this will be sufficient for the vast majority of users. Fans are already aware of what to exhibit and how to do so, and they frequently do so despite the dangers involved. PS: Leaving a standard cooler or a tiny tower on top of two or three heat pipes is not something I would recommend. It is in your best interest to plan ahead for adequate cooling, which entails constructing a tower with at least four heat pipes. You need to make use of towers that have 6-8 heat pipes, and preferably two fans, if you want to experience more comfortable temps and less noise.

Pros
  • - Outstanding performance across the board for both core and multithread operations - It is in your best interest to be perplexed and take your time selecting the voltage that is precisely right for your specimen. If you do this, you will end up with a more reliable system, lower temperatures in the vpm zone and on the stone itself, and a longer amount of time during which the device may be utilized. - The price tag has gotten more reasonable, but you still shouldn't pay too much for an unlocked multiplier. There's always a chance you'll end up with a low-quality copy that, even when installed on a pricey motherboard, won't be able to handle an excess of +200-300 megahertz.
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