Should I overclock or upgrade

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I have a Vanquich 4 - Level 3 with an i5 6600K on a Asus Z170-K bboard. When I first got it the MB was in ASUS Optimal mode but there was a glitchy thing for that model that recommended I put in a Normal mode. I have had no problems with it since. 
Now I am wondering if I should switch back to performance and overclock. Im trying to get in the recommended specs for this summers big releases. I would like to get morer value out of this machine. But its always nice when you get the new and shiny upgrades.

Also its now win 10 pro

What would you recommend?

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Pre-built Digital Storm VANQUISH 4 - Level 3 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i5 6600K 3.5GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS/GIGABYTE (Intel Z170 Chipset) 
System Memory: 8GB DDR4 2666MHz - upgraded to 16GB
Digital Storm Certified Performance Series Power Supply: 750W EVGA/Corsair Expansion 
Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 850 EVO) Storage Set 2: 1x (1TB Seagate (7200 RPM) (64MB Cache) Storage Set 3: - No Thanks RAID Config: - No Thanks RAID Card: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) 
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB (Includes PhysX) 
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: High Performance Cooler with Large Fan and Copper Pipes
H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects) Airflow Control: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Overclock CPU 4.4GHz (Extreme Performance) 
Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) 
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory 
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Portable Gaming: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: Ship Within 5 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

Edited by Threetall - 21 Jul 2018 at 6:19am

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Threetall Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 26 Aug 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 47	Quote Reply Topic: Should I overclock or upgrade Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 6:03am
	I have a Vanquich 4 - Level 3 with an i5 6600K on a Asus Z170-K bboard. When I first got it the MB was in ASUS Optimal mode but there was a glitchy thing for that model that recommended I put in a Normal mode. I have had no problems with it since. Now I am wondering if I should switch back to performance and overclock. Im trying to get in the recommended specs for this summers big releases. I would like to get morer value out of this machine. But its always nice when you get the new and shiny upgrades. Also its now win 10 pro What would you recommend? Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Pre-built Digital Storm VANQUISH 4 - Level 3 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i5 6600K 3.5GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS/GIGABYTE (Intel Z170 Chipset) System Memory: 8GB DDR4 2666MHz - upgraded to 16GB Digital Storm Certified Performance Series Power Supply: 750W EVGA/Corsair Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 850 EVO) Storage Set 2: 1x (1TB Seagate (7200 RPM) (64MB Cache) Storage Set 3: - No Thanks RAID Config: - No Thanks RAID Card: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB (Includes PhysX) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: High Performance Cooler with Large Fan and Copper Pipes H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects) Airflow Control: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Overclock CPU 4.4GHz (Extreme Performance) Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value) Office: - No Thanks Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks Portable Gaming: - No Thanks Branded Gear: - No Thanks Priority Build: Ship Within 5 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement) Edited by Threetall - 21 Jul 2018 at 6:19am

Cretae Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7331	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 12:09pm
	There should be no problem with today's games on that CPU, even without an oc at 1080p. If you want to do it, DS should be very willing to help you under the lifetime support, if you need it. The only upgrade I would look at for the next couple of years would be the GPU, but I doubt you need that yet either. 970 is still a pretty good card at 1080p. With the next gen of cards due out pretty soon, I'd want to see what those can do.

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