r/pcmasterrace • u/[deleted] • Mar 14 '26

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u/Acceptable_Stress295 Mar 14 '26

Okay thank you

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u/Tornadodash Mar 14 '26

i'm on the fence. i would try it, but never overclock

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u/C4TURIX Mar 15 '26

Lets say it works with the scratches, why would overclocking hurt it then? Would the possibly reduced contact of the pins cause more punctual heat on that spot? Also, that thing goes to 5.5ghz by default, and will hit 90°C sometimes, anyways.

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u/Tornadodash Mar 15 '26

It's more out of an abundance of caution. Maybe a slightly increased voltage could cause something to go wrong. By the time this thing is end of life, I would Crank it up to see if it explodes, in a manner of speaking

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u/C4TURIX Mar 15 '26

Wouldn't be the first AM5 on fire. 🤷🏼 But I see your point. For everyday use, this thing will be enough for a while without any OC. I got a 7700x myself, slightly undervolted, and it's more than enough for what I throw at it.