Need help, first overclocking.

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jed2424

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So i just built my first PC, and i was thinking about overclocking it. But to be honest I do not know how or where to start. I have a good knowledge about PC's just not good enough at this time to do this. So i was hoping someone could help me with this.
What should I post to help with this???
 
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jed2424

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Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
If there is anything else needed, just tell me.
 
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I have the same mobo, CPU, and cooler there. They have done well for me, so hopefully you get similar results! :)
Manually set the Vcore to what auto has it set to. Slowly bump the multipliers for each core up 1 at a time. See how far you get on stock voltage.

To stress test, use prime95 and monitor temperatures, voltages and clock speed with CPU-Z and Core temp or RealTemp.
 
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Don't forget to take it slowly and check your temps aren't above 80°C. If you reach what many call a "voltage wall", that could be your limit. A voltage wall is basically a lump of extra voltage that goes against the common trend of Vcore to GHz. These can often incur increases of .4 volts or more to reach a certain OC.

For example, when I OC my 3570k, It was a steady increase of volts, to reach the next +0.1 GHz, until I tried for 4.8GHz, I needed to add .7 to Vcore to reach 4.8 or my PC would not boot. When I did this, my CPU got very hot too.
 
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