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Hi all, So, I currently have an i7 11700 (with a TDP set to 65w built into the Erazer X10 desktop. I was thinking of buying a aftermarktet cooler and set the TDP to 125w, which is what the i7-11700K is set to, with the app ThrottleStop (since I can't change it in the BIOS) to make it reach it's max boost frequency while gaming. Right now it only hits around 3.7ghz, while on all cores it should be able to run 4.4ghz (from what I've seen) and thus is throttling I assume. However, I'm very new to fooling around with TDP's and that kind of stuff, and I'm scared I'll mess up my PC while doing this. I heard that some motherboards have bad cooling, and can't handle upping the TDP too much. I have a Medion ECS B560H6-EM motherboard. Is there anyone who could help me out and maybe tell me whether this is a stupid idea, or if it's okay? Thanks in advance for your time! Kind regards ... View more

Hi,   The BIOS settings on this gaming desktop are limited, and you can't really change anything useful. I paid for 3200mhz RAM, however it's locked to (I believe) 2900mhz or something around that range. On top of that the CPU runs at 95w while I'd like it to run at 125w together with an aftermarket cooler to get the max performance out of the i7-11700 that now only boosts to 3.7ghz on full usage. Does anyone know if there is a way to change these settings? Or would I need a new aftermarket motherboard for this?   Kind regards and thanks in advance for the help😁 ... View more