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Is over clocking worth the trouble for me?

JLumb
Beginner
‎05-02-2020 02:49 PM
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I just came across the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility. I am using an i5-7600K because, when I built my PC, it was the best I could get with integral graphics. I didn't want to pay for a separate GPU if I didn't have to.

I'm not a gamer. Photo processing is my most processor-intensive activity. If I overclock to, say 4.0 GHZ, will I see any real effect or improvement?

 

John

 

 

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AlHill
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‎05-02-2020 04:55 PM
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The good news for you is that your processor is supported by XTU.

 

You may want to review these docs:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/resources/how-to-overclock.html

https://www.overclock.net/forum/5-intel-cpus/

 

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