Core i7-8700K offered in custom form, at up to 5.2GHz

Intel's new Coffee Lake CPUs offered at up to 5.2GHz out of the box with 'Ultra Edition' CPUs.

Gaming Editor

Published Oct 6, 2017 11:39 PM CDT
Updated Nov 3, 2020 11:53 AM CST

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Intel has finally launched its new Coffee Lake-based Core i7-8700K and Core i5-8600K processors, with pro-overclocker Der8auer and CaseKing.de teaming up to offer the new CPUs in pre-binned, and special designed IHS variants.

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CaseKing is offering three different versions of the 6C/12T variant, with the Core i7-8700K being offered in the following options:

Advanced Edition: pre-binned without modified IHS or TIM (stock @ 4.8GHz, OC @ 5.1GHz)
Pro Edition: pre-binned + nickel-plated/polished IHS (stock @ 4.8GHz, OC @ 5.1GHz)
Ultra Edition: pre-binned + silver IHS + Liquid Metal TIM (up to 5.2GHz)

Any enthusiast who is looking to overclock will want to seriously consider this awesome offer, especially given the CPUs are pre-binned to hit 5.2GHz... looks like it's time to grab one myself.

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Anthony Garreffa

Gaming Editor

Anthony joined TweakTown in 2010 and has since reviewed 100s of tech products. Anthony is a long time PC enthusiast with a passion of hate for games built around consoles. FPS gaming since the pre-Quake days, where you were insulted if you used a mouse to aim, he has been addicted to gaming and hardware ever since. Working in IT retail for 10 years gave him great experience with custom-built PCs. His addiction to GPU tech is unwavering and has recently taken a keen interest in artificial intelligence (AI) hardware.