Overclocking i7 9700k. Low voltage ?

[Salkio]

Hey guys. 

 

So im thinking of overclocking my CPU. 

Just to start off would it be worth it ? I can run games at ultra/high settings with my GTX 980 around 60 to 100fps -  1440p 144. However I like the idea of making my PC faster in a way. 

 

Currently when stress testing my CPU reaches 4.9ghz at 1.302 to 1.310v at 93% usage. I watched some videos of people having to put their CPUs over 1.35 just to get to 4.9 ???

 

My idle temps are 32c and load temps are 60 to 70 depending on load. Using the m22 krakern for cooling.

 

I have an msi Mobo. Also I had a question regarding voltage. If I set my v at 3.2/3.35. Will it always be running at this voltage even if the cpu isn't on load ? I believe I had this when I previously oc my 7700k. 

[GOTSpectrum]

6 minutes ago, Salkio said:

Hey guys. 

 

So im thinking of overclocking my CPU. 

Just to start off would it be worth it ? I can run games at ultra/high settings with my GTX 980 around 60 to 100fps -  1440p 144. However I like the idea of making my PC faster in a way. 

 

Currently when stress testing my CPU reaches 4.9ghz at 1.302 to 1.310v at 93% usage. I watched some videos of people having to put their CPUs over 1.35 just to get to 4.9 ???

 

My idle temps are 32c and load temps are 60 to 70 depending on load. Using the m22 krakern for cooling.

 

I have an msi Mobo. Also I had a question regarding voltage. If I set my v at 3.2/3.35. Will it always be running at this voltage even if the cpu isn't on load ? I believe I had this when I previously oc my 7700k. 

Personally you want the lowest voltage you can get to make your desired speed stable, try 1.35 and if thats stable slowly drop the Vcore till it isnt stable anymore. 

 

Also why not but that CPU to some good use by taking part in the BOINC pentathlon?

 

 

[WereCat]

I dont think you will see any difference in FPS at 1440p with your graphics card as in most games you should always hit 100% GPU usage.

Whether its worth it or not is up to you.

If you are streaming or capturing gameplay using x264 then it may very well be worth it to OC though.

[Firewrath9]

well I've seen ppl use 1.26v for 5ghz.

its all luck. whats your AIDA64 FPU temps?

 

[Salkio]

5 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

well I've seen ppl use 1.26v for 5ghz.

its all luck. whats your AIDA64 FPU temps?

 

 

[schwellmo92]

Almost no point overclocking your CPU when you only have a 980.

[Salkio]

Just now, schwellmo92 said:

Almost no point overclocking your CPU when you only have a 980.

Was thinking to just OC to 5ghz. But yeah 980 is decent enough tbh.

[Firewrath9]

2 minutes ago, Salkio said:

 

noice.

try 5.0?

[Salkio]

3 minutes ago, Salkio said:

 

Was thinking that. Do u think this is a good help 

https://www.msi.com/blog/intel-9th-cpu-overclocking-5ghz-with-z390-motherboards

 

Kinda new to oc 

[schwellmo92]

3 minutes ago, Salkio said:

Was thinking to just OC to 5ghz. But yeah 980 is decent enough tbh.

A 980 by today standards is mid to low range, I doubt you would gain any FPS from overclocking your CPU, the CPU will be held back by that GPU in all but the least graphically intensive games.

[Salkio]

Just now, schwellmo92 said:

A 980 by today standards is mid to low range, I doubt you would gain any FPS from overclocking your CPU, the CPU will be held back by that GPU in all but the least graphically intensive games.

yeah. Im thinking of getting something more hefty as soon as i cant hit 60FPS on games on high settings.