Did I damage my 4670k?

thebarongamer

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So Recently i saw at 3.6 ghz with boost my 4670k with a stock fan was getting 61 degrees full load so I said to myself why not overclock. So after 30+ RESTARTS of my computer black screening the screen so I couldn't see at boot failed clocks I found out I had to edit voltage.... mind you my temps have not gone past 76 EVER! *this is in celcius* So I soon figured after numerous base clock oc's failing and voltages failing I just oced the CPU through something that fixed it LOL and now I can play with 3.9 ghz on a stock cooler max temps 75 degrees. Did I damage my card throughout this process do you think? Or is this the normal trial and error of ocing!

KEEP IN MIND: COMPUTER RESTARTED OVER 20 TIMES, MAX TEMPS WERE 76 CELSIUS, COMPUTER ONLY CRASHED INGAME ONCE, RAM AND CPU WERE BOTH OCED CUZ OF THIS SETTING, AND Sometimes got stuck at boot SOMETIMES!
 
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There is actually no reason to over-clock these days. Over-clocking came around when people tried to make budget celeron chips perform closer to their significantly more expensive PII counterparts. I have noted my I7 Ivybridge cruising along at 20% playing the latest Hitman. Over clocking is expensive and it risks stability and warranties for very little, if any real world gain.

Heironious

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I never even liked my i5 - 2500 @3.3 getting over 60...Had to get after market coolers. Don't know how long you tested your system, but that's pretty high in "my" opinion. If you are serious about OCing than you MUST get an aftermarket cooler. The Hyper 212's are only like 30 bucks.
 

Wamphryi

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There is actually no reason to over-clock these days. Over-clocking came around when people tried to make budget celeron chips perform closer to their significantly more expensive PII counterparts. I have noted my I7 Ivybridge cruising along at 20% playing the latest Hitman. Over clocking is expensive and it risks stability and warranties for very little, if any real world gain.
 
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