Is the effort worth it for an i5 4690K?
Is the effort worth it for an i5 4690K?
I see. Well regardless I wouldn't try to overclock on a cheapo Z97 board like that. Those VRMs weren't designed for it. You would want a more expensive board for that purpose.
FWIW I personally am not a huge fan of overclocking builds, I think there's better value in a locked processor and H97 motherboard with a stock cooler. But everyone has different needs. Most people I've seen videos of with a stock i5 and a GTX 970 usually are above 250 FPS in CSGO, so there's that.
Nice build though!
You'd need to evaluate yourself to determine the advantages of increasing the clock speed. It's simple to adjust a minor overclock and assess its value. Try setting the voltage to 1.25v with a multiplier of 42 to check stability, then perform a brief test to gauge improvements. Depending on the results, you might keep at 4.2Ghz and adjust voltage again, continue pushing speeds, or revert to the original settings.
timeconsumer :
You'd need to experiment yourself to gauge the advantages of a faster clock speed. It's simple to adjust the voltage and check stability at 42x with a multiplier of 1.25v. Try running a brief test to assess the gains. Depending on the results, you might decide to keep the 4.2Ghz setting, lower the voltage slightly, or move to higher speeds. If you're still unsure, consider returning to the original configuration.
I assume you own a Z97 board and an aftermarket cooler?
Yes, I have both. Before investing more, I want to confirm whether the performance boost justifies the additional cost in terms of frames per second.
What additional funds would you like to allocate? Don't you already possess the computer?
Check if any CPU cores are at full capacity. If not, you'd see no improvement in frame rate. I wouldn't anticipate significant gains even if cores were overloaded.
timeconsumer :
What additional cost will you incur? Do you already possess the computer?
No, here is the current list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QY2DP6
I see. Well regardless I wouldn't try to overclock on a cheapo Z97 board like that. Those VRMs weren't designed for it. You would want a more expensive board for that purpose.
FWIW I personally am not a huge fan of overclocking builds, I think there's better value in a locked processor and H97 motherboard with a stock cooler. But everyone has different needs. Most people I've seen videos of with a stock i5 and a GTX 970 usually are above 250 FPS in CSGO, so there's that.
Nice build though!