Overclocking CPU for LGA 1155

[Sa1tama]

Hello!

I currently own i5 3570, but i want to upgrade it to something overclockable like i5 3570k or i7 2600k. I would trade someone my current CPU ( and add like 20$ ) and get the i7 2600k, but i read that it doesn't support PCle 3 ( supports 2.1 and below ) and it can't run DX11. Please tell me which one to buy.

 

P.S i might buy a deliding kit so i would like to overclock them to 4.5 ghz at max.

[Thermosman]

It supports pcie 3, and gpu determines directx support

[Sa1tama]

Just now, Thermosman said:

It supports pcie 3, and gpu determines directx support

So that website was trash.... 

[hconverse02]

Well a directx isn't a cpu software, it's for graphics cards so saying the cpu can't run dx11 is irrelevant (unless you meant the igpu).  I wouldn't invest more money into a deliding kit, but the 2600k is worth it over an i5 3570.

[Sa1tama]

Just now, hconverse02 said:

Well a directx isn't a cpu software, it's for graphics cards so saying the cpu can't run dx11 is irrelevant (unless you meant the igpu).  I wouldn't invest more money into a deliding kit, but the 2600k is worth it over an i5 3570.

And what about PCle thing?

[hconverse02]

12 hours ago, _SAITAMA_ said:

And what about PCle thing?

Completely irrelevant to the cpu, it's a motherboard thing. The cpu supports it, you just need a motherboard with pcie 3.0

[Sa1tama]

Just now, hconverse02 said:

Completely irrelevant to the cpu, it's a motherboard thing. The cpu supports it, you just need a motherboard with pcie 3.0

Thanks! You really saved me.

Can you tell me if delidding is worth it?

And which kit would you suggest?

[hconverse02]

12 hours ago, _SAITAMA_ said:

Thanks! You really saved me.

Can you tell me if delidding is worth it?

And which kit would you suggest?

For a dead platform, it's not really worth it spending $50 on a kit, but if you want the performance, this one seems to have good reviews: https://www.amazon.com/Rockit-88-Delid-Relid-1150/dp/B06WVYL61Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517837415&sr=8-1&keywords=delid+kit

[NelizMastr]

All Ivy Bridge CPUs support PCIe 3.0. All Sandy Bridge CPUs don't need a delid. Up to you what's more important to save money on  

 

2.0 vs. 3.0 makes no difference on hardware this old.

[DildorTheDecent]

1 hour ago, _SAITAMA_ said:

P.S i might buy a deliding kit so i would like to overclock them to 4.5 ghz at max.

Only the 3570K would require a delid.

 

If you go for the 2600K don't bother with an average OC. 4.8GHz - 5.0GHz is easy. I could daily my 2700K at 5.1GHz. Huge step up from a 3570K at 4.6GHz.