i7 7700K Underclocking

[tolagarf]

Got my second i7 7700K setup in a test bench here, and everything seem to run smooth, so I'm testing how well I can underclock this CPU as it does get a bit hot (but well below TJ max).

It's topping out at 66C right now on the package, and 66-68C on the cores using a Noctua NH-D15 cooler with a negative offset of 0.045 (1.17 - 1.20 vcore). Think I should go lower or is this a good spot for stability?

 

[tinytomlogan]

Silicone lottery.

 

[tolagarf]

Got it down to 1.15v now and it's hitting about 59-63C between the cores. Not bad imo

 

[tinytomlogan]

Just need to keep fiddling and see whats possible fella. the boost is 4.5 so thats fairly high to expect a redic undervolt but its doing really well

 

[Dawelio]

This is very interesting to me to see the end results to be honest. Since I'm gonna undervolt my CPU as well soon, in the near future. To due going to go very compact in the future, so going to need an very compact CPU cooler as well for it.