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i5-12600K should I OC?

i5-12600K should I OC?

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FlamingTiger9
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12-17-2021, 12:43 PM
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Should I boost the CPU? You're considering more performance for Rust, a CPU-heavy game, on your RTX2060 with B660M. I'm checking what cooler to choose if you decide to overclock. Right now I have a stock cooler because the master air flower radiator isn't compatible. What should I get for overclocking? And yes, this is my first time doing a proper overclock. Also, I have an i5-12600k with RTX2060—would upgrading to RTX2080Ti or RX 6800 XT/RX 6900 XT give me better performance? I mainly play Rust, which is CPU-focused, but I know some other games like MW2 need a stronger GPU.
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FlamingTiger9
12-17-2021, 12:43 PM #1

Should I boost the CPU? You're considering more performance for Rust, a CPU-heavy game, on your RTX2060 with B660M. I'm checking what cooler to choose if you decide to overclock. Right now I have a stock cooler because the master air flower radiator isn't compatible. What should I get for overclocking? And yes, this is my first time doing a proper overclock. Also, I have an i5-12600k with RTX2060—would upgrading to RTX2080Ti or RX 6800 XT/RX 6900 XT give me better performance? I mainly play Rust, which is CPU-focused, but I know some other games like MW2 need a stronger GPU.

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AngelRxse
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12-17-2021, 06:05 PM
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CPU:
Motherboard: B660M
Ram: Available
SSD/HDD: Connected
GPU: RTX2060
PSU: Included
Chassis: Yes
OS: Installed
Monitor: Available
Age of PSU: Not specified
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AngelRxse
12-17-2021, 06:05 PM #2

CPU:
Motherboard: B660M
Ram: Available
SSD/HDD: Connected
GPU: RTX2060
PSU: Included
Chassis: Yes
OS: Installed
Monitor: Available
Age of PSU: Not specified

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MickgClone
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12-23-2021, 02:02 PM
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Based on what I can find, this chipset doesn't support overclocking. The turbo boost is quite effective these days. Unless you're particularly passionate about it and willing to invest in a liquid cooler and a new motherboard, it wouldn't be worth it. Some individuals enjoy doing it as a hobby or for the satisfaction of tweaking, but the performance improvements don't justify the cost. It's fine if you let it run at 4.9 boost on its own—just a personal opinion.
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MickgClone
12-23-2021, 02:02 PM #3

Based on what I can find, this chipset doesn't support overclocking. The turbo boost is quite effective these days. Unless you're particularly passionate about it and willing to invest in a liquid cooler and a new motherboard, it wouldn't be worth it. Some individuals enjoy doing it as a hobby or for the satisfaction of tweaking, but the performance improvements don't justify the cost. It's fine if you let it run at 4.9 boost on its own—just a personal opinion.

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