Overclocking 7820X + New build

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Dazzler362

Dazzler362

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Hi all,

It'd been a while since I posted last with my build and I have to say, the 3570k, Z77 Asrock Extreme 4 Mobo combo has served me so well and still does! Still able to play high res games to this day.

Alas, it was time for a new challenge! I have gone for the following build after a lot of research and am after a bit of advice:
CPU: Intel - Core i7-7820X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake - Water 3.0 Riing RGB 360 40.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI - X299 RAIDER ATX LGA2066
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LED 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000
Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 SSD
Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" SSD
Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" SSD
Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" SSD
Power Supply: EVGA - 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX PSU
Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Blower

So, the plan is to get that i7 cranked up as high as I can so I am able to test the limits and have tried to go for a heavy duty water cooler. I guess what I am hoping for some advise on, is how would you go about overclocking this new processor step by step and do you think the Cooler will enable me to keep cool without damage if I can reach above 5Ghz?

The second bit would be, do I exchange the Zotac 1080 Ti Blower for a more upmarket 1080 Ti for overclocking? If so, which variant is a good option?

If there are any holes in the build, please do shout out. Open to criticism as I did rush the GFX card.

I will delve more in to cooling questions in another thread depending on your answers here. This is more about the build than overclocking though, I appreciate all your feedback.

Cheers all,

Daz
 
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For overclocking, I would get a higher quality motherboard. X299 Raider is bottom of the entry level boards, so the componentry won't be of superior quality, and not the best choice for hard overclocking.

My recommendation? Ditch one of the Mx300's, and spend the money on either the Rampage VI Apex (the best X299 overclocking motherboard period), or the MSI gaming M7 or Pro Carbon AC. All 3 are very good quality, but for the easiest and best overclocking experience, Rampage VI Apex is the way to go, without a doubt, but it comes at an additional cost.
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The new 7000x series from intel is pretty bad for overclocking. You need a really good cooler to even run them at stock.
I would just get a ryzen 1800 or so and use that. Also why 3 525gb ssd's?
 
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They are out of the old machine, striped config.
Ryzen doesn't perform per core against 7820x from my research, plus blender which will be used heavily is almost doubled in performance against Ryzen 1800
 
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The first threadripper benchmarks have surfaced. You might want to look into that. For a similar price you can get a 1920x + motherboard (instead of the i7 + motherboard) and it pretty much destroys the 7820x.
 
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OP is interested in gaming, TR is not a gaming chip.
 
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For overclocking, I would get a higher quality motherboard. X299 Raider is bottom of the entry level boards, so the componentry won't be of superior quality, and not the best choice for hard overclocking.

My recommendation? Ditch one of the Mx300's, and spend the money on either the Rampage VI Apex (the best X299 overclocking motherboard period), or the MSI gaming M7 or Pro Carbon AC. All 3 are very good quality, but for the easiest and best overclocking experience, Rampage VI Apex is the way to go, without a doubt, but it comes at an additional cost.
 
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Since the new HEDT lineup from Intel doesn't have the IHS soldered, heat is going to be a real issue for these processors. Pushing the core clocks high will require a delid and a cooling loop....NOT an AIO or air....

Also...why the 7820 if you're just looking for a gaming processor? The coffee lake processors will release soon, they're 6 core / 12 thread on the mainstream platform, and WILL be the best gaming processor available.
 
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I think he updated his description since at first it was a primary blender render rig gaming second.
 
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