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yeah, the default BIOS settings for most motherboards let the chip boost forever at max power so you end up with a 12700 that is using 200w on a all core work load.  but if you actually see the recommended intel specs for a 12700, the chip runs at 65w normally and boost to like 180w for less than 30 seconds.  Cooling a 200w chip in a sub 10L case is going to be tough, cooling a chip that only 180w for 30 seconds and the rest of the time is at 65w is pretty easy even in a sub 10L case.