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Worth overclocking CPU?

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April 17, 2014 7:37:33 AM

I was planning to overclock my CPU but then was told that there is no point since the biggest performance gain comes from the graphics card and that I wouldn't see any noticeable performance changes in games.

Having said this, it depends a lot on my system, right?
Can someone please take a look at my specs and tell me if I would see any difference in games if I overclocked my CPU?

Mainboard
MSI Z87-G45 Gaming

CPU
Intel Core i5 4670K

RAM
Kingston HyperX Blu 2x8 GB DDR3-1600

GFX
Asus AMD Radeon HD 7970 Matrix Platinum

SSD
Samsung SSD 830 Series 256GB

PSU
Corsair 850W Professional

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April 17, 2014 7:42:22 AM

I'd say it's almost always worth overclocking as long as you do it right. I have the same CPU and it has a lot of overclocking potential. You'll notice larger gains from games dependent on your CPU (Planetside 2 for example). A lot of games in multiplayer end up being bottlenecke by the CPU so go for it. Your motherboard is asking you to overclock your CPU.

If you overclock, be sure to get an aftermarket cooler and do some homework before doing so.
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April 17, 2014 7:54:44 AM

I predict you won't enjoy your games one bit more no matter how many FPS you buy. If you just want to play, that's different.
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April 17, 2014 7:56:38 AM

Yes it is well worth it as long as you have an aftermarket cooler. There are many Guides to help you OC that CPU.
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