Overclock worth it?
Overclock worth it?
Hi Guys,
Just started my first PC build using Z370E, i5 8600k, ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 ROG Strix, and Corsair H60 with liquid cooling on a 1080P monitor at ultra settings.
Is it worth considering overclocking or am I already too low to see any improvement?
Thanks in advance, community.
Hello everyone,
I just completed my first PC build using a Z370E, an i5 8600k processor, an ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 ROG Strix, and Corsair H60 liquid cooling on a 1080P monitor with ultra settings.
Do you think it’s worth considering overclocking, or am I at a level where any improvement won’t be noticeable?
Thanks in advance, everyone!
Well OC will lead to improved performance and with your cooling, a 10% clock speed increase will be straightforward. 5 Ghz is a relatively easy target, but stick with any you're comfortable with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIu7Ry-B-wM The results depend heavily on the game, in your video you see around 3 fps, while in projects it's about 20 fps. This guide aims to help you reach around 5Ghz (I’d aim for about 4.5). https://www.tweaktown.com/guides/8481/co...index.html
Adjusting your CPU settings might improve things, but with a GTX 1060 3GB that won't provide much gain compared to higher-end cards. Upgrading the GPU is definitely worth considering, though Pascal's automatic overclocking (GPU Boost 3.0) could only add a small boost of around 5-7%.
It's a free performance boost without much effort. The 8600K will reach 4.7 to 4.8GHz easily with just a simple multiplyer adjustment to 47 or 48...without any problems. There are many helpful guides on YouTube or articles about pushing coffee lake. As Kenneth mentioned, you've invested in a 'K' Chip—now use it to its full potential!
It's a free performance enhancement without much effort. The 8600K can reach 4.7 to 4.8GHz smoothly with a simple change to the multiplier to 47 or 48...without any problems. There are many helpful guides on YouTube or articles about pushing coffee lake. As Kenneth mentioned, you've invested in a 'K' Chip—now use it at its best! I'd be cautious, though; setting the auto voltage too high might overvolt the CPU. It won't kill it, but auto voltage often applies higher voltages than needed. Still, if you adjust the vcore and multiplier, reaching 4.7ghz is straightforward.
It's a free performance boost without much effort. The 8600K can reach 4.7 to 4.8GHz easily with just a simple change to the multiplier to 47 or 48, without any problems. There are many good guides on YouTube or articles about pushing coffee lake. As Kenneth mentioned, you've already invested in a 'K' Chip—now use it to its full potential!
I should be cautious; going straight up to 4.7ghz with auto voltage might overvolt the CPU too much. It won't kill it, but auto voltage often applies higher voltages than needed. Still, if you just tweak the vcore and multiplier, 4.7ghz is manageable.
I'm not an expert on CPU thermal tech here, so I'll rely on TechyInAZ... I wouldn't want to damage my CPU from a mistake!