Overclocking is a scam
Overclocking is a scam
I've pushed my 4690k to 4.2ghz in air and it's ready for further gains with the chip, but pushing it higher to 4.4 or 4.5ghz would really matter for gaming, content creation, and system speed. Even a small boost of 0.3 to 0.5ghz might not be enough for noticeable improvements. It seems more cores and hyper-threading are the key factors right now. For now, it's better to save overclocking this K-series chip until later, when you can squeeze out a few more months.
It depends on your perspective, but for those aiming to get the best performance, overclocking is ideal. My 2500k reached 3.7GHz at stock speed. Upgrading to a $30 cooler instead of a $20 one, and using a Z-motherboard, allowed me to push it to 4.4Ghz for five years. In 2012, overclocking still made a difference in FPS and minimum settings.
Non-overclocking suits people who prefer a simple setup without the hassle or cost of higher speeds.
For me, I always choose overclocking. My current system was at 4.5GHz stock and I increased it to 4.6GHz because I wanted more performance. I'm eager to see...
I don't typically overclock Intel chips, but I can easily adjust my AMD systems with solid improvements, which makes me wonder if you're really focusing on your processor.
Depends on how you see it, but for people who want to get the most out of it, overclocking is great. My 2500k at stock hit 3.7GHz. By adding a $30 cooler instead of a $20 (which I would use for non overclocking chips) one, and bumping up the mobo to a Z mobo.....I rocked my 2500k at 4.4Ghz for 5yrs. In 2012 the overclock didn't help as much but it definitely was worth it as games did benefit due to overclock in fps and minimums.
Non overclocking is best for those that just want to slap a case together and not have to fiddle with it, or those that want to save money cuz they don't need the higher speed.
For myself, I will always overclock. My new rig I left at stock 4.5GHz and bumped to 4.6GHz cuz I had the itch. I'm waiting to see new AIOs come out of Computex and hit the mkt, then I'll get my real overclock on.
I believe it's good to keep some extra capacity for future overclocking, especially since my CPU may lag behind newer software demands. Based on what I've experienced, I usually gain a couple more years of performance. The advantages of overclocking at that point aren't really worthwhile.
Overclocking is not a scam. It's simply the free market at work. Neither Intel nor AMD require you to buy their product. Whether you choose to give either company your money for a product that can overclock is up to you. Both companies offer such a product because there is a market for it. Whether you see a value in it or not does not make it a scam.