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June 30, 2014 12:03:13 AM

Hi there I was wondering whether or not I would be able to overclock using the PSU in this build. My specs are as followed:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/tYkpmG
(Could not find the motherboard on this website)

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670k 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Thermal Compund Arctic Silver 5 Premium Thermal Compound 3.5g
Motherboard: Asus Z97-K S1150 Intel Z97 DDR3 ATX
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (ST1000DM003)
GPU: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card
Case: Corsair 300r windowed ATX mid tower case
PSU XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (P1-550S-XXB9)
Optical drive Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive
Monitor: Benq GL2460HM

Any input would be greatly appreciated, I will not be able to respond after 08:30AM till 17:00PM.

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June 30, 2014 12:11:06 AM

yes you should be able to overclock with this psu easily
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June 30, 2014 12:16:13 AM

What do you think would be a safe overclock for my CPU?
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June 30, 2014 12:49:11 AM

in the region of 4ghz is good, 5ghz is a bit high. but then again, luck of the draw, so many factors are in play. so it depends on your hardware
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June 30, 2014 1:48:56 AM

For peace of mind, I'd recommend you go for a 650W PSU; 600W is the recommended amount for an R9 280X. Granted, manufacturers always state higher wattages because they need to account for crappy no-name PSUs that don't deliver the wattages they claim, so a good 550W PSU is probably enough, but there's no harm in giving yourself some extra headroom. Also remember that the R9 280X needs both a 6-pin and 8-pin PCIe connector.
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