Should I update my CPU or Overclock the one I got

[koooowweeee]

Yeah same here with 2500k, funny how shiny new cpu's get treated with kid gloves, Intels can take some punishment

With my 2600k it would do 5ghz @ 1.4 then 1.45 for 5.1

I wouldn't advise putting 1.45v into a 3570k. Your 2600K is Sandybridge which is 32nm plus was soldered. The OP has Ivybridge which is 22nm and wasn't soldered using paste instead. Consequently it couldn't overclock as well or take as high voltages.

I would recommend going to 1.35v max but just as importantly making sure temps are under control - preferably a max in the low 80's.

It's a good job I didn't recommend it then

 

[turbot1984]

With my 2600k it would do 5ghz @ 1.4 then 1.45 for 5.1

i7 6700k was another good one, pumped 1.50v through the poor thing to get 4.9ghz. The old dark rock pro earned its keep

 

[BUDFORCE]

I'm not sure about your experience, but I was able to get +50% frequency with not too much fuss. Going lower than that for 24/7 operation but it was stable at 4.8

Of course there will be exceptions, but I think it was widely considered that Sandybridge CPUs overclocked better than the Ivy bridge that followed.

I know at one point a forum member was offering a de-lidding service for Ivy bridge that was supposed to improve them but even so....

Intel went all Eco friendly with Ivy but they basically were not as good when factoring in overclocking.

My Sandybridge i7 was overclocked it's entire life, maybe 10 years, I only replaced it mid December 2020 and it's still being used in another computer today. I don't know whether I will be saying that about my AMD 5800x in another 10 years.