Reaching max performance

[qaz333]

Hello,
I'd like to achieve max performance with my pc.
currently cpu/ram are running at stock speeds, gpu is factory overclocked.
here's the config:
Intel DP67BG
Intel i5 2500k
Kingston HyperX 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 (KHX1600C9D3T1K2/8GX)
Evga Gtx 560 Ti Superclocked (01G-P3-1563-AR)
Corsair 650TXV2

What parts and how much to overclok to achieve better and stable performance (no extreme overcloking needed)

 

[Rustyy117]

Hi

Depending on what you do on your PC overclocking the CPU will give you a large performance increase so that is where I'd start.

Have a read through this guide to get you started : http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/265056-11-2600k-2500k-overclocking-guide

 

[qaz333]

PC is mainly used for gaming. My goal is to balance all the components. Maybe overcloking isn't needed at all.

so my actual questions are:
can my cpu at 3.3ghz utilize gpu power to max? or does it need higher clok speeds.
even if 3.3 is enough for a single card, how much can i overclock without changing voltage to cpu.
and after that what timings/frequency should i set memory to?

 

[Rustyy117]

PC is mainly used for gaming. My goal is to balance all the components. Maybe overcloking isn't needed at all.

so my actual questions are:
can my cpu at 3.3ghz utilize gpu power to max? or does it need higher clok speeds.
even if 3.3 is enough for a single card, how much can i overclock without changing voltage to cpu.
and after that what timings/frequency should i set memory to?

1) Unless you play games at a really low resolution, like 1280 x 1024 then your CPU will be fine at stock, even if your CPU did bottleneck your graphics card at all it wouldn't matter as your frame rate would be really high.

2)How much you can overclock on stock voltage depends mostly on the quality of your chip, most 2500K's will reach 4.00Ghz at stock voltage, but please remember your mileage may vary.

3)I would recommend setting your memory timings/frequency and voltage to what your memory is rated at, overclocking memory generally doesn't give much of a performance increase.