How far should I overclock my CPU and GPU?

UltraT

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Hi, I'm looking for advice on how far I should push my CPU and GPU for safe, moderate, but still effective overclocks. I'd also appreciate any advice on fan control. Thanks!

For fans I have a 140mm front intake, dual 120mm top exhausts, and a 120mm rear exhaust hooked up to my MB now.

I also have a 140mm side intake and a side 80mm intake (pointed at the back of the MB) that I haven't bothered to hook up to my PSU yet.


CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 Haswell 3.5GHz with ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro 92mm Fan
GPU: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5
MB: MSI Z87-G55 LGA 1150
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1866
PSU: EVGA 600B 80 Plus Bronze Certified 600W 12V
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM
OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit