Can I overclock my cpu?

[steVENOM]

I don’t think my cooler is fit for a proper overclock, but I just recently got an i7 8700k and I want to push it to its limit if it is beneficial. I don’t know how much I would benefit from overclocking it, how to overclock it, or whether or not my cooler is appropriate. My full specs are in my signature. Any insight on whether or not I should even consider overclocking, if I can overclock with this cooler, and if not a good air cooler recommendation would be well appreciated. This is a workstation but mostly a gaming rig. Aiming for 1440p 144hz gaming. Gta 5, far cry 5, Skyrim SE with mods, etc.

 

My cooler: http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-air-cooler/hyper-212-evo/

[Electronics Wizardy]

what temps do you get under load?

 

Are you limited by cpu performance? If your not lmited by the speed of the cpu, no reason to touch cpu speed.

[IdiotPenguin]

I'm 99% sure that cooler won't cut it unless you got lucky but still, you should look at a beefier air cooler or AIO if you want to go that route. A good air cooler is the NH-D15 from Noctua.

[Crunchy Dragon]

1 minute ago, IdiotPenguin said:

I'm 99% sure that cooler won't cut it unless you got lucky but still, you should look at a beefier air cooler or AIO if you want to go that route. A good air cooler is the NH-D15 from Noctua.

He could probably get a hundred mhz or so with it.

The Dark Rock Pro 4 from bequiet! and the C7 from Cryorig are also good coolers.

[steVENOM]

4 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

He could probably get a hundred mhz or so with it.

The Dark Rock Pro 4 from bequiet! and the C7 from Cryorig are also good coolers.

So if stock is 3.7ghz It could get up to 3.8 with this cooler?

 

[Crunchy Dragon]

1 minute ago, steVENOM said:

So if stock is 3.7ghz It could get up to 3.8 with this cooler?

Probably. I would be careful about temps though, the 8700K can run pretty hot.

[Jurrunio]

2 minutes ago, steVENOM said:

So if stock is 3.7ghz It could get up to 3.8 with this cooler?

 

Your CPU at stock will reach 4.3GHz on all cores at stock when turbo mode is activated (I know that sounds like a racing game, but it's real). You're more like underclocking, slowing it down here.

[steVENOM]

2 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

Your CPU at stock will reach 4.3GHz on all cores when turbo mode is activated (I know that sounds like a racing game, but it's real). You're more like underclocking.

How do I enable turbo? Bios?

 

[steVENOM]

3 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

Your CPU at stock will reach 4.3GHz on all cores at stock when turbo mode is activated (I know that sounds like a racing game, but it's real). You're more like underclocking, slowing it down here.

Oh wait I think i already might have it enabled because look:

[willing]

You can do a moderate OC with the EVO. Some people really underrate the EVO's capability. There's a reason why it's been the budget cooler king.

That said, if you're using a high end CPU, why pair it with a budget cooler? I would pair it with a dual-tower air cooler at least, like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Scythe-FUMA-Rev-B-Cooler-SCFM-1100/dp/B075FX95F2

For $46.99 and its performance, it's an amazing deal.

[jiyeon]

38 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

The Dark Rock Pro 4 from bequiet! and the C7 from Cryorig are also good coolers.

Did you mean Cryorig H7? The C7 looks weak for an 8700K, I didn't even consider it for my 8600K.

[steVENOM]

28 minutes ago, willing said:

You can do a moderate OC with the EVO. Some people really underrate the EVO's capability. There's a reason why it's been the budget cooler king.

That said, if you're using a high end CPU, why pair it with a budget cooler? I would pair it with a dual-tower air cooler at least, like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Scythe-FUMA-Rev-B-Cooler-SCFM-1100/dp/B075FX95F2

For $46.99 and its performance, it's an amazing deal.

Is this good?

[Crunchy Dragon]

1 hour ago, MiNy said:

Did you mean Cryorig H7? The C7 looks weak for an 8700K, I didn't even consider it for my 8600K.

Yes, the C7.

[willing]

3 hours ago, steVENOM said:

Is this good?

5GHz is pretty common for an 8700K. If you can keep it stable under a decently extended stress test, go for it.

I still would upgrade to a dual-tower though.