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Hi, so I am building a computer and I will be making rolling upgrades to it. I will be Water cooling the CPU at the very least, though hopefully the graphics card once I get the one I will actually be using for longer than the one I have now. My question is as follows: Is the Core I7-2700K, Core I7-3700K, Core I7-3700, Core I7=2700, Xeon E3-1225, or Xeon E3-1290 v2 better for overclocking? Atm I have a Pentium G630 and a Radeon HD 8490 graphics card. I will be upgrading to one of those six cpu's after I upgrade the graphics card to something in the titan range or maybe a 1080ti, though I am thinking the titan, simply due to the power. Also, any star wars jokes are highly appreciated.

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non-K CPUs and Xeons can only be overclocked by 400MHz, so they arent good choices in your case.

 

also what motherboard will you use?

 

19 minutes ago, DIYer EXTRODENAIRE said:

after I upgrade the graphics card to something in the titan range or maybe a 1080ti,

at 1080p, the CPU (anything socket LGA 1155) will bottleneck unless you pour liquid nitrogen on it.

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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what resolution will you be playing at, at 1080p thats going to bottleneck no matter what chip you pick. the 3700K would be the best one of them, the 2700K or 2600K arent that bad either. If you want to keep to a DDR3 platform id go for 4th gen and an I7 4790K

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1 hour ago, Jurrunio said:

non-K CPUs and Xeons can only be overclocked by 400MHz, so they arent good choices in your case.

 

also what motherboard will you use?

 

at 1080p, the CPU (anything socket LGA 1155) will bottleneck unless you pour liquid nitrogen on it.

I hadn't decided, and still havent, however your information has made me decide to upgrade the motherboard when I am able to, before even the graphics card. So what socket should I upgrade to?

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48 minutes ago, DIYer EXTRODENAIRE said:

I hadn't decided, and still havent, however your information has made me decide to upgrade the motherboard when I am able to, before even the graphics card. So what socket should I upgrade to?

What will you do with the PC first?

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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These aren't the CPUs you're looking for.

Go all out with a 3770k, max out your platform. Reduce all of the bottleneck you can, and I recommend a 280mm radiator if your case supports it.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

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5 hours ago, DIYer EXTRODENAIRE said:

Hi, so I am building a computer and I will be making rolling upgrades to it. I will be Water cooling the CPU at the very least, though hopefully the graphics card once I get the one I will actually be using for longer than the one I have now. My question is as follows: Is the Core I7-2700K, Core I7-3700K, Core I7-3700, Core I7=2700, Xeon E3-1225, or Xeon E3-1290 v2 better for overclocking? Atm I have a Pentium G630 and a Radeon HD 8490 graphics card. I will be upgrading to one of those six cpu's after I upgrade the graphics card to something in the titan range or maybe a 1080ti, though I am thinking the titan, simply due to the power. Also, any star wars jokes are highly appreciated.

What's the brand and model of your motherboard?  Usually Pentiums are paired with entry level motherboards that don't have any overlocking feature.

CPU: Sempron 2500+ / P4 2.8E / P4 2.6C / A64 x2 4000+ / E6420 / E8500 / i5-3470 / i7-3770
GPU: TNT2 M64 / Radeon 9000 / MX 440-SE / 7300GT / Radeon 4670 / GTS 250 / Radeon 7950 / 660 Ti

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2 hours ago, Jurrunio said:

What will you do with the PC first?

 

48 minutes ago, grss1982 said:

What's the brand and model of your motherboard?  Usually Pentiums are paired with entry level motherboards that don't have any overlocking feature.

I am building it in a desk drawer, ATM I have an HP PRO 6300 however I was gonna upgrade it to a motherboard I could overclock on after i got the rest of the parts upgraded, and I will be doing school on it and gaming, especially No Man's Sky, Skyrim, and Defiance.

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1 hour ago, DIYer EXTRODENAIRE said:

 

I am building it in a desk drawer, ATM I have an HP PRO 6300 however I was gonna upgrade it to a motherboard I could overclock on after i got the rest of the parts upgraded, and I will be doing school on it and gaming, especially No Man's Sky, Skyrim, and Defiance.

then you should be finding the 4th gen 4770k and 47902k, with Z87 or Z97 motherboard

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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14 hours ago, DIYer EXTRODENAIRE said:

 

I am building it in a desk drawer, ATM I have an HP PRO 6300 however I was gonna upgrade it to a motherboard I could overclock on after i got the rest of the parts upgraded, and I will be doing school on it and gaming, especially No Man's Sky, Skyrim, and Defiance.

From your first post, I get the distinct feeling that you want to stick to an Socket 1155 setup, however, finding OC-capable motherboards for that socket might be a challenge. Usually it's second hand stuff.

Why not go with a Ryzen or newer generation Intel stuff with OC capability?

CPU: Sempron 2500+ / P4 2.8E / P4 2.6C / A64 x2 4000+ / E6420 / E8500 / i5-3470 / i7-3770
GPU: TNT2 M64 / Radeon 9000 / MX 440-SE / 7300GT / Radeon 4670 / GTS 250 / Radeon 7950 / 660 Ti

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5 hours ago, grss1982 said:

From your first post, I get the distinct feeling that you want to stick to an Socket 1155 setup, however, finding OC-capable motherboards for that socket might be a challenge. Usually it's second hand stuff.

Why not go with a Ryzen or newer generation Intel stuff with OC capability?

well, the main purpose of this build was for me to run No Mans Sky, but I am on a ridiculously tight budget. 20, MAYBE thirty dollars a month for as many parts as i can get, so i basically built it around the motherboard i got on ebay for about 11 dollars. so i am gonna be getting that up and running, then i will be building a new one around hopefully an I9, but maybe a ryzen 5 or 7. i had originally wanted Threadripper but no good since that isnt built for gaming.

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10 hours ago, DIYer EXTRODENAIRE said:

atm, it is looking as though i may go with an early generation Core i7

Socket 1336? That's quite pricey.

CPU: Sempron 2500+ / P4 2.8E / P4 2.6C / A64 x2 4000+ / E6420 / E8500 / i5-3470 / i7-3770
GPU: TNT2 M64 / Radeon 9000 / MX 440-SE / 7300GT / Radeon 4670 / GTS 250 / Radeon 7950 / 660 Ti

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13 hours ago, grss1982 said:

Socket 1336? That's quite pricey.

yeah, i found that out. then i found this video by LTT. it sounds like what i am wanting. i am gonna finish up the comp i am building, sell it, and build one like they built in the video

 

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