With my build Should i overclock my cpu

[ryusky]

https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/17147566 
i7 8700k
1070 ti rog stix 2100 mhz core clock 4.799 memory clock
3k ddr4 16 gb ram g.skill tridentz rgb
asus z390 e gaming mobo

my main question is. is it worth overclocking my cpu?
i mean i was told i wouldnt benefit from it is this true?

[Skiiwee29]

You will gain some FPS, generally in the 10-15 range which you really wont see beyond seeing a higher FPS number on screen if you have your FPS value showing. 

[Stormseeker9]

7 minutes ago, ryusky said:

https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/17147566 
i7 8700k
1070 ti rog stix 2100 mhz core clock 4.799 memory clock
3k ddr4 16 gb ram g.skill tridentz rgb
asus z390 e gaming mobo

my main question is. is it worth overclocking my cpu?
i mean i was told i wouldnt benefit from it is this true?

Whole point of buying xxxxK cpus from intel is that they are unlocked and are overclockable.

 

i would OC, but only if you have decent thermal headroom and proper cooling. 

[dgsddfgdfhgs]

13 minutes ago, ryusky said:

i7 8700k
...
asus z390 e gaming mobo

compare the cost with 8700 (non-k) and h370/ b360 mobo, the difference is the amount you overpaid for not overclocking.

real difference... not any noticeable... more like felling bad mentally

[alatron978]

The answer to should i overclock, would only be no if you were to undervolt. Overclocking has 0 negatives if you don't push really far. I was able to get my 8700k to 4.7ghz with an under volt which gives me better temps and less power consumption and of course, more performance.

[Mister Woof]

Overclocking isnt free performance. You pay extra for the ability to overclock (k chip, z board). If you dont overclock, you are wasting performance and money.

 

In some games apps there will be not much gain.

 

In CPU bound tasks, you'll see gains.

 

In WoW, I saw at least a 15-20% gain in minimum FPS (cities, raids) from going from the stock all-core boost of 4.3ghz to 5.0ghz, since that game is largely CPU bound.

 

Other games like CSGO will benefit a lot from CPU overclocks.

 

CPU overclocks also help out a lot at high fps gaming, when you aren't you bound, such as aiming for 144/240fps.