Do I need to overclock my CPU/GPU/RAMS?

[Dz1on1s]

Hello ,
Just got my rig > https://pcpartpicker.com/list/y47ksJ < and I`m a little scared to overclock because I never tried it. What/How should I do ? Is it worth?

 

[Max1s]

Well, you don't "need" to overclock anything. I'm sure that your CPU and GPU keep up with any gaming demands you give them. Do you feel that you need more performance from your PC or is this just something you'd like to do for the experience/learning?

Do you want to overclock the CPU, GPU, or both?

What temps are you currently getting from your CPU and GPU?

Do you know how to navigate to the BIOS? The "frequency multiplier" and "voltage offset" is what you will use to overclock the CPU, the GPU overclocking is done in software like MSI afterburner in windows. I recommend you read some guides before you do anything.

 

[CTurbo]

Do you NEED to overclock??? No, you do not. I would keep everything at stock except for maybe the RAM. I would set up a XMP profile for the RAM to at least run at 3000mhz. It will run at 2400mhz default.

 

[Dz1on1s]

Well my GPU temperature hits 80 celsius while playing overwatch at max (I`ll check my cpu temps later). Ive watched overclocking cpu videos and it seems difficult. With gpu it seems easy. No Idea with ram.
Watched jaytwocents and he says that everyone should overclock because its better performance for free with no downsides.

 

[Dz1on1s]

When people overclock , do they keep the boost clock all the time?

 

[Max1s]

The downside is the risk that you fry your chip because you don't know what you are doing. (I fried my first CPU, an i5-2500k, due to a freak motherboard voltage compensation event on startup, but it was ultimately my fault for using too high a LLC setting that was completely unnecessary) Also you decrease the life of the chip (although marginally if not an extreme overclock) by running it at higher temps and voltages.

Think about it, if there were no downsides, why would it just not come clocked higher from the factory?

You can run the high clock all the time, but modern CPUs are designed to clock down at idle, running cooler and saving power. That's why when people overclock, they are actually just raising the turbo/boost clock that the CPU clocks up to under load.

 

[Dz1on1s]

Is there any safe overclock ? Auto overclocking or sth? I found my gigabyte program for gpu overclocking. But with cpu still thinking if it`s worth... And haven`t touched ram yet.

Or in do you think I shouldn`t do it at all?

 

[Max1s]

Well, in a way, the Intel Turbo Boost is "auto-overclocking." If the CPU is under load, and there is thermal headroom, it clocks up to the max frequency.

There are some programs that will adjust the clock for you and run stress tests and restart the PC for you, but to me that sounds more dangerous than doing it yourself.

If you educate yourself first and don't do anything crazy, it's not that dangerous. I was just trying to disagree with the statement that there's no reason not to do it - you are always taking on some risk when you overclock. (also you are voiding your warranty)

I think overclocking is a good way to tinker and learn about your PC, but your rig is already so high-end, I doubt you would notice the performance increase.

 

[Dz1on1s]

i overclocked and did the cinebenchmark. Got a 1054 . But I dont understand the voltages.
Voltages:
VID max(1.467V)
IA max(1.382V)
LCC/RING max(1.382V)


Temperatures:
max (75,78,74,89,89)
Should I go back to default or stay like this?

 

[CTurbo]

I recommend you keep things at stock for now. You don't need to overclock.

 

[Dz1on1s]

https://goo.gl/photos/AVZPFe7PYcrVVMqv8 Is this bad?
Was using cinebench so the cpu was maxed out. (Not that high temps when playing overwatch)

 

[CTurbo]

For the last time, I recommend you leave everything at stock speeds. You simply do not NEED to overclock. Period.

 

[Max1s]

You definitely shouldn't be changing voltages around if you don't understand what you are doing. I recommend you read up with some guides.