Is the Intel i7 2600k still good?

[YouNoob]

I have one intel i7 2600k is it good paired with my gtx 1060?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Yes that would be a decent pairing.

 

[aquielisunari]

I have one intel i7 2600k is it good paired with my gtx 1060?

Yes. It would be even better if there was a moderate overclock applied, should you need that boost.


There are many articles
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/265056-29-2600k-2500k-overclocking-guide

and videos

https://www.youtube.com/results?q=overclock+2600K&sp=CAM%253D

showing how to OC the 2600K.

 

[YouNoob]

I'm a real overclocking noob can you help me?

 

[aquielisunari]

I'm a real overclocking noob can you help me?

I am not an overclocking pro either. I know how to OC my 4690K. This is why I left those links there for you. A moderator can correct me if I am wrong but you may be able to start a new thread on that topic or you can use Tom's Search feature(top of this page) to search for past threads(of which there are MANY) about OC'ing that 2600K.

That being said the 2600K isn't a weak chip. A bit outdated but not weak. The OC MIGHT not even be needed.

should you need that boost.

. It depends on how your system responds with the given tasks and how satisfied you are with that performance.

Biggest advice with OC's. They aren't unlimited. There will be a limit on how high you can push that chip once you educate yourself. Baby steps. Just because Joe next door has a 2600K and overclocked his chip to 4.7GHz with 1.25V doesn't mean Susie can do the same. Chips are not identical. Lastly. OC's are not guaranteed and you can destroy a chip if you OC wrong.

P.S. The standard Intel warranty is void if you "break" your chip OC'ing.

 

[YouNoob]

My first overclocking attempt failed when i put the settings to half my pc froze then i restarted and quickly put it back all the way down to 0

 

[aquielisunari]

My first overclocking attempt failed when i put the settings to half my pc froze then i restarted and quickly put it back all the way down to 0

We've all been there. Put our toe in the water and we get burned. Got nothing but respect for your attempt. Now, do more research and try again. Hopefully you will eventually be able to pay forward any help you've received from Tom's Hardware.

 

[JoeSchmoeBlow]

Are you doing anything that you need more power than your 2600 is currently throwing out? I never come close to 100% CPU usage on my 2600 unless running stress test. Gaming is all about graphics. If you were doing professional computer-aided design (CAD), compiling programs, 3D rendering, financial / scientific modelling, video encoding or and other kind of compression / decompression, data mining etc. then you start talking CPU power but for gaming you will be fine for many years to come. I'm no expert but when I run GTA5 at 1080 ultra or 4k tuned down my CPU runs around 30-40% load. Idle is around 17%. So for one of the most demanding games available, a max of 23% CPU usage off the 2600 gives me no worries at all.