Chapter 6: Break Records with Extreme Cooling( LN2)
Perhaps you followed the previous chapters and had fun experimenting with overclocking and you want to take it to the next level and break world records by taking frequencies to a place where they won’ t be seen in consumer applications for years. The following guide will show you how to do exactly that using liquid nitrogen. We recommend you use the Z270X-Gaming SOC or Z270N-Gaming 5 if you wish to experiment with this type of extreme overclocking.
In this guide we use the Intel Core i7-7700 K and the GIGABYTE Z270X-Gaming SOC. Similar settings can be used with other Intel K-series CPUs or on the Z270N-Gaming 5.
Step 1: Follow the Advanced Guide For the basic settings please follow the Advanced Guide( disable features etc).
Step 2: Enable Single BIOS Mode
Make sure you turn it ON( position 2). This switch will disable Dual bios mode in case it triggers a bios switch or update due to OC fail.
Single BIOS switch
Step 3: Preparing Your CPU for Extreme Overclocking
Like extreme OCing on previous generation CPUs you need to delid your processor( see Page 16). By delidding your processor you will be able to get higher frequencies out of your chip by increasing the degree of coldness your CPU can handle( preventing cold bug). You can use any delidding tool available on the market. We’ re using der8auer’ s tool and it works well.
We prefer to replace the paste on the die of the CPU every single time we use it. It works better for us. Remember to apply enough paste on the die.
Mount your CPU pot correctly without tightening it too much. From our experience sometimes when we overtighten it we find ourselves placing it carelessly which affects our CB.
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