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With this CPU, Intel is offering us a truly extreme reference capable of reaching 6.2 GHz in boost mode. However, these frequencies come at the expense of sometimes delirious heating and power consumption. In our Cinebench test, the CPU reached 100°C with a custom watercooling loop equipped with a 480 mm radiator. As for power consumption, some media reported 374W stock and 508W with Power Limits removed.
Once again, there’s no secret: you can find the bios update directly on the ASRock website. We’ve also learned that 600 and 700 series motherboards are compatible. As for the procedure to follow, the brand describes how to proceed via this link.
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