i7-875k/ga-p55-usb3/gskill eco --- best performance increase???

[Quantu]

What should I do to get the biggest performance increase while minimally increasing any individual temperature??

i7-875k @ 3.2ghz
ga-p55-usb3
gskill eco 4gb @ 7-8-7-24 1600mhz

 

[Axon]

Overclock the CPU, no doubt. I can usually hit 3.6 on every i7 without raising voltage - generally, even while undervolting. With that particular CPU, you can raise the multi before you raise the block.

 

[GLeeM]

Have you replaced the stock cooler yet?

 

[KP-n-Colorado]

I just got my new system up and running so I haven't a chance to play yet. I would be interested to hear what you are using to cool the CPU and how far you are able to push it. I believe with the H50 I can get my goal of 3.6 - 3.8 GHz without raising the temperature much. Time will tell.

Would raising the multi in conjunction with the BCLK increase performance more than raising the multi alone? I ask because I know that other frequencies are tied to the BCLK and thought that raising them would help along with the faster CPU.

Thanks.

 

[Axon]

I just got my new system up and running so I haven't a chance to play yet. I would be interested to hear what you are using to cool the CPU and how far you are able to push it. I believe with the H50 I can get my goal of 3.6 - 3.8 GHz without raising the temperature much. Time will tell.

Easily. Most people around here use a high end heatsink, the H50, or water cooling. For example, I have a TRUE for my LAN rig and a Prolimatech Megahelms for my main computer. Both do a tremendous job.

Would raising the multi in conjunction with the BCLK increase performance more than raising the multi alone? I ask because I know that other frequencies are tied to the BCLK and thought that raising them would help along with the faster CPU.

Of course. However, the point of having an unlocked multiplier is to avoid raising the BLCK or the FSB of a chip higher than you normally would need to. I would suggest raising your multiplier first until you hit instability. Reduce the multi by 1x and then raise the BLCK little by little until you're at your goal. Raising the other frequencies, while necessary, does little for recognizable performance. The CPU/GPU/SSD (hard drive) are the parts where you see the biggest performance gains.

 

[perdomot]

Another thing that can boost performance is using a small ssd for the OS/apps. If you clone your main hdd onto a ssd and use the old hdd for storage space, you will be shocked at how fast and responsive the system is. I'm using an OCZ ssd which is less than $100.

 

[Markfw]

Another thing that can boost performance is using a small ssd for the OS/apps. If you clone your main hdd onto a ssd and use the old hdd for storage space, you will be shocked at how fast and responsive the system is. I'm using an OCZ ssd which is less than $100.

That works fine, unless you have over 100 gig in your current program files directory, where 100 applications are stored. That would mean a scratch install, and re-installing over 100 apps.

Not for me.

 

[perdomot]

You can get around the reinstall time by using a cloning program but if your C drive is that large, it would be a problem for anything less than a 128GB ssd. If size isn't an issue, check out this deal I just found:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233122

 

[cify1964]

Do the same thing they did in this review
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1313/17/ . It is just like having a personal instructor. I followed it and was able to duplicate their results to the exact numbers. Good luck. Also, if all your doing is gaming I wouldn't get to rapped up in stability test.

 

[MeTechE]

Can't wait to see your results as you have the same CPU/Mobo/Ram combo I ordered. I would definitely that increasing CPU clock speed would provide the most noticeable increase in performance. You may b able to set your own turbo modes with the 875K, although I can't confirm that without my motherboard here. If you're doing a benchmark run RAM latency or speed improvements may help, but they do little in general use situations.

I'm selling another i7 875K here, if anyone wants to get in on the overclocking action .