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8700K OcUK Stock and Binned Processors
- Thread starter Flack88
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So my findings with a binned 5ghz chip -
Loaded up 1.350v and a few other settings and boom straight in, stable in gaming and benching, I can't believe how cool this thing runs under a 280mm AIO, 15/20c cooler than my [email protected] (not delidded). I'm able to get 5.2g @ 1.450v but things start getting a little hot for my liking - tested with 10 loops of Cinebench, Prime95 Small FFT's for 10mins and 15 mins BF1 max temp core 91c, so that's a no no really. However I ran it just so I could top the boards in our Firestrike single GPU scoresbeating Kaapstad for once.
Comparing my [email protected] with my old [email protected] I ran a few more tests:-
In PUBG I'm seeing nice gains, before I upgraded my chip I use the most intensive part which I believe is the spawning lobby (with the crashed plane), here standing on the rear tail looking backward towards the crowd with roughly 50/60 people running around with guns and smoke I benched 3X from a 30 seconds countdown giving it time for everything and everyone to load ingame. Here are some of the lowest average fps I witness playing PUGB 1440p 21:9 Ultra settings. I stand in the same spot each time facing the same direction.
My [email protected] saw an average of 54/52/53fps
My [email protected] saw this increase to 63/66/62fps
So gaining over 10FPS on average at the bottom end of PUBG performance - 22% increase
Who said 1440p is bottlenecked by GPU?
Firestrike scores:
[email protected] - 23940
[email protected] - 26033
I'll continue testing some other titles, other than prime95 blend not benching for some reason, really enjoy my new chip, and the gaming 7 looks so pretty.
Thats great to hear as I am witting for my i7 8700k
for my new build & like you I play PUGB at 1440
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Is everyone happy with there i7 8700k ?
Soldato
Thats great to hear as I am witting for my i7 8700k
Don't think you'll be disappointed, that was just the slowest fps I went by, before I never hit 100fps (monitor limit) now I'm seeing it 50% of the time in game.
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I am not as i don't have one.
Soldato
Don't worry maybe next time around you can afford the best 
Absolutely, was lucky enough to buy it on Amazon on the 5th and the extra two cores are a dream for video rendering/encoding
Soldato
Don't worry maybe next time around you can afford the best
Dependant on his GPU for the current price differential of £220 (CPU only), he has probably got the best.
Cheeky, I took Gavin's advice and bought RyzenDon't worry maybe next time around you can afford the best
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If we order an i7 8700k today are we likely to get one in the 1st Nov batch ? or have they all sold out.
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No i hate it intel sucks etc etc . serious note everything running nicely and back to amazing lightroom performance which the ryzen couldnt do
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I'd ask that in the customer services forum. They can probably tell you how long the order queue is, and if you would get one by Nov 1st.
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It plays games smoother than my 4930k at 4.2!
I'm wondering this too as I have saved up nearly double as to what I was going to if I could have got an 8700K on release. Not complaining tho but I need more PC power soon.
Associate
Its still a shame that O/C have the price slightly higher than other uk outlets but If they do have some by 1st of Nov then I'll be happy to buy from them with the FREE Del option for member's.
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Free delivery how do i get this? also how do i get on the members market? been a member since well years lol
250 posts for free delivery
1000 posts for mm
Soldato
As if you're going to get people here to admit that they're unhappy with their purchase? Pointless question
Associate
People on this forum are open mindedAs if you're going to get people here to admit that they're unhappy with their purchase? Pointless question
They might.