Should I Overclock My CPU For Gaming

strike2001 · Sep 18, 2016

Hello.
I'm building a new gaming computer and i want to know if overclocking a CPU will improve the avg FPS in games? I was looking to buy a z170 board with an i7 6700k but i'm not sure it worth the extra 170$ (for the z170 board, the "k" cpu and a decent cooler for it) over the regular i7 6700.

TJ Hooker · Sep 18, 2016

What graphics card(s)? The difference between a 6700 and an overclocked 6700k in gaming will be inconsequential in the vast majority of situations. The only case I can think of where it might be noticeable is if you have really high end graphics card(s) and are chasing really high framerates.

FD2Raptor · Sep 18, 2016

I'd say that, that money would probably be better spent on the GPU (avg fps) / SSD (system responsiveness/loading time) instead.

Ecky · Sep 18, 2016

Overclocking generally nets 10-15% extra performance, which never amounts to 10-15% extra framerates in gaming. I could see it being of value if you're shooting for 144fps, but otherwise I'd get the non-K.

bharath747 · Sep 18, 2016

overclocking will give you about a 10% boost on avg and even more on cpu intensive tasks but if this is literally the first time building a pc, i'd recommand building with a micro atx pc and no overclocking what so ever. unless you got a friend to hook you up or something like that.

Karadjgne · Sep 18, 2016

OC is a hobby, not a necessity. This is true of new Intel cpu's in particular in a general sense. If you have an older gen, like 1st gen Sandy-Bridge, then some OC can bring you closer to newer skylake standards, which is where you'll see any equitable performance in benchmarks. But thats Intel, at normal usage. Using high end gpus in sli at 4k is different, OC is generally warranted to get better fps. If you plan on using high tier ram, like 3200MHz, there's a good chance you'll need some OC to get performance and stability.
AMD FX is different. AMD single thread performance is only @ ⅔ that of Intel, clock for clock, so to keep up with the bigger Intel boys and their toys, it's advisable to OC the FX, which sees greater results than Intel, clock for clock. Whereas with Intel avg you may see a 5fps gain, the FX is capable of 10fps or better. (which in most games only brings it up roughly to Intel i5 fps anyways)

So, the i7 6700k, OC if you want, generally it's more than enough to run anything at stock clocks, just make sure to buy an appropriate cooler as the 2 k cpus don't have stock coolers included (Intel finally got smart, included coolers are wasted on a cpu most will toss simply because you'll need aftermarket to oc)

strike2001 · Sep 19, 2016

TJ Hooker :

FD2Raptor :

The GPU that i will be using in the build is a GTX 1070, and i all ready have an SSD.

strike2001 · Sep 19, 2016

bharath747 :

This will not be my first build, but it will be the first time i will overclock a CPU.

strike2001 · Sep 19, 2016

Karadjgne :

OC is a hobby, not a necessity. This is true of new Intel cpu's in particular in a general sense. If you have an older gen, like 1st gen Sandy-Bridge, then some OC can bring you closer to newer skylake standards, which is where you'll see any equitable performance in benchmarks. But thats Intel, at normal usage. Using high end gpus in sli at 4k is different, OC is generally warranted to get better fps. If you plan on using high tier ram, like 3200MHz, there's a good chance you'll need some OC to get performance and stability.
AMD FX is different. AMD single thread performance is only @ ⅔ that of Intel, clock for clock, so to keep up with the bigger Intel boys and their toys, it's advisable to OC the FX, which sees greater results than Intel, clock for clock. Whereas with Intel avg you may see a 5fps gain, the FX is capable of 10fps or better. (which in most games only brings it up roughly to Intel i5 fps anyways)

So, the i7 6700k, OC if you want, generally it's more than enough to run anything at stock clocks, just make sure to buy an appropriate cooler as the 2 k cpus don't have stock coolers included (Intel finally got smart, included coolers are wasted on a cpu most will toss simply because you'll need aftermarket to oc)

I was planning on using a noctua d15, but i still don't know if buying all this stuff to OC a cpu is worth the extra 170$ that i will need to spend on it.

Ecky · Sep 19, 2016

In my opinion, no.

Karadjgne · Sep 19, 2016

Unless you plan on punishing that cpu rendering using all 8 threads for hours at a time, you won't need a D15, a cheaper D14 will be just as good, as would a Phanteks or cryorig R1.

Like I said, unless you are needing top performance for a 4k build, the 6700k is usually over the top, a 6600k will handle just about everything with a smaller cooler like a Noctua C12/14 or a cryorig H5

strike2001 · Sep 19, 2016

Karadjgne :

cryorig / phanteks CPU coolers aren't available in my country, same with the Noctua C12, and the price difference between the d14 to the d15 is pretty small, so i think the better idea is to buy the d15.

Karadjgne · Sep 19, 2016

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