i5 3570K 3,4Ghz with Asus GTX1080 Strix

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First off, I'm no expert when it comes to computer components, overclocking and so on. But I do want to have a good rig for my gaming.

I've tried to search for answers, but people seems to have different oppinions. Since there are alot of knowledgeable people her on this site I thought I give it a try.

As the topic says, I wonder if this rig will do or if my CPU will be the bottleneck. Maybe this one do works but I need to overclock it?

First off, I'm using ASUS Rog Swift PG348Q 34" monitor. So I will playing games in 100 hz with 3440x1440 resolution wich is quite demanding.(I don't know if CPU has anything to do with the resolution on a monitor or if it's only depend on your graphic card)
16GB ram.
Asus MAXIMUS V GENE-VZ motherboard.

So, will the CPU be good for this or do I need to upgrade that one as well?

If it do works but needs to be overclocked. I would appriciate some help on how to do it.
I've seen some videos but I'm quite unsure if I can do it directly in the BIOS in the motherboard or need some other software for it.

Thankful for all help

 
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I left every other setting in auto and changed the multiplier (41, 42, 43, etc).

I'd use OCCT over P95. Run cpu test and watch temps. Can probably adjust cpu fan profile in bios as well. I kept mine on quiet and settled flor a lower OC.

Edit: watch the voltage in occt during the test. Auto volts should be fine but make sure it doesnt go above 1.3 (I prefer 1.25 or lower).
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i would get a good aftermarket cooler and boost the 3570K up to at least 4.2Ghz, if your case has decent airflow.
had my old one at 4.6 with a CM 212 EVO with 2x 120mm fans. never passed 60°C. will make a good difference in a lot of games.

the best way to accomplish it is definitely through the BIOS. that being a ROG series board i would imagine it's designed to handle a decent overclock.

just search here at Tom's for their articles related to overclocking CPUs. should be a bit more informative than most of the user threads you'll find here related to it.
 
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Thanks for your reply.
So with some overclocking I will probably be fine.
I forgot to mention the cooler I have, se this one:
Scythe Mugen 3 CPU Cooler PCGH Edition

Would this one do for overclocking you think?
 
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they have mostly good ratings. should do fine.
maybe add a second 120mm fan to it in a push/pull setup; one pushing air through the fins, one pulling away. usually increases cooling efficiency quite a bit.

that CPU at good speeds should do you good for basic gaming for quite some time.

 
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I did find this on how to overclock the CPU in BIOS. Seems quite simple as well.

https://rog.asus.com/7922012/overclocking/guide-overclocking-the-core-i5-3570k-to-4-5ghz-on-the-maximus-v-gene/

I only have to download CPU-Z and Prime95 software it seems.

And if I understand it correct, the amount of voltage you set to the cpu, is the amount of GHz you get.
For example, if I set to 1.25 voltage I will get around 4.5 GHz?
 
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no. cpu-z will show you information about your CPU and other components. and prime95 is a stress tester to make sure your CPU is stable after the overclock.

also no. certain chips(CPUs) need more power than others to hit higher frequencies. so to get a stable overclock in some circumstances you will have to boost the power to certain limits.
you would still have to manually set the CPUs frequency to 4.5GHz. but may need to boost the wattage up to 1.25 or higher to maintain that frequency.

you should still find a How-To article here at Tom's.
 
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I left every other setting in auto and changed the multiplier (41, 42, 43, etc).

I'd use OCCT over P95. Run cpu test and watch temps. Can probably adjust cpu fan profile in bios as well. I kept mine on quiet and settled flor a lower OC.

Edit: watch the voltage in occt during the test. Auto volts should be fine but make sure it doesnt go above 1.3 (I prefer 1.25 or lower).
 
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