Is the cost of overclocking worth it? Are my temperatures within acceptable limits for overclocking?

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Is the cost of overclocking worth it? Are my temperatures within acceptable limits for overclocking?

Is the cost of overclocking worth it? Are my temperatures within acceptable limits for overclocking?

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jammintan418
Member

192

08-08-2019, 10:15 PM

#1

PC PARTS.
i7 9700k
EVGA RTX 2060 SC ultra (2 fan)
GSKILL 16gb 3200mhz ram
ASROCK z390 Pro4 * everything is stock.
GIGABYTE 650W PSU. (power usage is fine)
I'm thinking about whether upgrading my PC would be beneficial.
Could this improve performance significantly?
Will the additional heat be a concern?
Should I also upgrade my RAM?
(Does Intel gain advantages from high RAM speeds?)
Currently, I use a CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Ml240l cooler (with MasterGel pro paste included). Temperatures are...
CPU: 25c-30c (idle) 45c-60c (underload) and 71c max during 20min stress test
GPU: 50c-55c (idle) (55-71) underload *I play games at ultra 1080p 144fps if that raises GPU temps...
I also have four case fans (six total, including those on the radiator) and eight fans for the GPU, all housed in a Corsair spec Delta case.

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jammintan418

08-08-2019, 10:15 PM #1

PC PARTS.
i7 9700k
EVGA RTX 2060 SC ultra (2 fan)
GSKILL 16gb 3200mhz ram
ASROCK z390 Pro4 * everything is stock.
GIGABYTE 650W PSU. (power usage is fine)
I'm thinking about whether upgrading my PC would be beneficial.
Could this improve performance significantly?
Will the additional heat be a concern?
Should I also upgrade my RAM?
(Does Intel gain advantages from high RAM speeds?)
Currently, I use a CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Ml240l cooler (with MasterGel pro paste included). Temperatures are...
CPU: 25c-30c (idle) 45c-60c (underload) and 71c max during 20min stress test
GPU: 50c-55c (idle) (55-71) underload *I play games at ultra 1080p 144fps if that raises GPU temps...
I also have four case fans (six total, including those on the radiator) and eight fans for the GPU, all housed in a Corsair spec Delta case.

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Shukokai
Member

231

08-08-2019, 10:34 PM

#2

Hello!
You might find it helpful to check what other people use with similar components online, especially regarding performance gains and temperature changes. The Rtx 2060 usually self-OCs itself, but I’m unsure how much you could improve your CPU and the actual benefits. This depends on the cooler you have. Results vary from person to person. If you’re just starting out with CPU overclocking and mainly use the PC for gaming, I wouldn’t recommend it. For RAM OC, Intel doesn’t see as much benefit from higher frequencies compared to AMD, so it probably isn’t worth the effort.

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Shukokai

08-08-2019, 10:34 PM #2

Hello!
You might find it helpful to check what other people use with similar components online, especially regarding performance gains and temperature changes. The Rtx 2060 usually self-OCs itself, but I’m unsure how much you could improve your CPU and the actual benefits. This depends on the cooler you have. Results vary from person to person. If you’re just starting out with CPU overclocking and mainly use the PC for gaming, I wouldn’t recommend it. For RAM OC, Intel doesn’t see as much benefit from higher frequencies compared to AMD, so it probably isn’t worth the effort.

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VoZeey
Junior Member

12

08-09-2019, 05:48 AM

#3

It really depends, it can assist in some situations, but is it truly beneficial? If you manage to boost performance by another 5 to 10 frames per second through overclocking, it might be worthwhile for games that are struggling. However, the added heat, increased power consumption, and occasional crashes—are these worth the trade-offs? For me, it’s a good deal because of the improved speed. I usually don’t stay on the same system for more than 7 to 8 years, so I aim to maximize its potential. The heat is manageable with a decent cooler, and the power usage isn’t too high, keeping my electricity costs low.

I recently reduced the encoding time of a 30-minute video from handbrake—from about 15 minutes to under 10 minutes at 4GHz across all cores. That’s a significant improvement for me. But in most games, my GPU is the bottleneck, so an overclocked CPU won’t make much difference.

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VoZeey

08-09-2019, 05:48 AM #3

It really depends, it can assist in some situations, but is it truly beneficial? If you manage to boost performance by another 5 to 10 frames per second through overclocking, it might be worthwhile for games that are struggling. However, the added heat, increased power consumption, and occasional crashes—are these worth the trade-offs? For me, it’s a good deal because of the improved speed. I usually don’t stay on the same system for more than 7 to 8 years, so I aim to maximize its potential. The heat is manageable with a decent cooler, and the power usage isn’t too high, keeping my electricity costs low.

I recently reduced the encoding time of a 30-minute video from handbrake—from about 15 minutes to under 10 minutes at 4GHz across all cores. That’s a significant improvement for me. But in most games, my GPU is the bottleneck, so an overclocked CPU won’t make much difference.

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DieEchteSophie
Junior Member

37

08-10-2019, 09:43 PM

#4

Currently I'm operating at 4.6ghz, occasionally increasing to 4.8 later today. I'll review my GPU clock readings.

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DieEchteSophie

08-10-2019, 09:43 PM #4

Currently I'm operating at 4.6ghz, occasionally increasing to 4.8 later today. I'll review my GPU clock readings.

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Shad0wHydra13
Senior Member

716

08-11-2019, 05:24 PM

#5

gpu clocks displayed on the hw monitor appear as graphics 1365mhz, memory 7001mhz, and video 1275. Using those clocks (stock) results in a maximum of 75—should that be considered acceptable?

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Shad0wHydra13

08-11-2019, 05:24 PM #5

gpu clocks displayed on the hw monitor appear as graphics 1365mhz, memory 7001mhz, and video 1275. Using those clocks (stock) results in a maximum of 75—should that be considered acceptable?