Need help overclocking my new computer

[hogghogg9252]

hey guys im new to overclocking, i currently just built a new pc and wanna get the best out of it. my pc specs are:
CPU:Intel® Core™ Processor i9-7960X Sixteen-Core 2.80GHz 22MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2066 (Quad Channels)
MOTHERBOARD:ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E ATX w/ RGB, 802.11ac, USB 3.1, 3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x4, 1 PCIe x1, 8 SATA3, 2 M.2 SATA/PCIe
VIDEO:EVGA GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti SC2 HYBRID GAMING iCX 11GB GDDR5X
POWERSUPPLY:1,000 Watts - Corsair RMx RM1000X 80 PLUS Gold certified Fully Modular Ultra Quiet Power Supply
MEMORY:32GB (8GBx4) RGB Lightning DDR4/3200MHz Memory Module (Corsair Vengeance RGB)
FAN:NZXT Kraken X52 240mm RGB CPU Liquid Cooling System w/ Copper Cold Plate - Extreme Cooling Performance (2 x Standard 120MM Fans)
CS_FAN:3X 120mm Corsair LL Series, LL120 RGB, Dual Light Loop RGB LED PWM Fan with Lighting Node PRO
thank you for any help

 

[larrycumming]

Lol you don't need to overclock that beast. go to geekbench 4 run a benchmark and post a link for our amusement

 

[R_1]

what are you doing that that "beast" cannot eat?

 

[zebarjadi.raouf]

Need help overclocking my new computer

I recommend you only overclock the GPU and leave the rest alone as it's not needed because your GPU will bottleneck them (Even Titan will bottleneck them, at least for gaming)

GPU OC guide:
0. Install MSI Afterburner
0. Download and run UNIGINE Valley on Ultra.

1. Max your power limit. (You PSU should have more than enough power)

2. Increase your core clock +50 at a time while looking at UNIGINE benchmark till artifacts (weird lines and colors) appear or your driver crashes. Then fine tune it compared to your previous clock.
Example Core clock: +50 > ... > +150 > artifact > +125 > ... (Keep it 25 or more below max)

3. Do the same for Memory. (50 or more below max)

4. Save your profile.

5. Don't check apply overclocking at startup. You can check it after few days of testing.

Keep your temps below 80c/176F, if you go over it or stay near it., consider installing a fan on your case near the GPU.
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If you insist on overclocking CPU, read some guide + watch some videos.
Everything you need for overclocking it is inside BIOS > Ai Tweaker. Just update the BIOS before doing it.

Good Luck