help for overclocking, first time build

YcotoSpurs · Jul 25, 2014

In about a month and a half I'm going to build my first pc, these are my doesn't parts at the moment
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/zb2M4D
I've chosen the i5 4690k because I intend to overclock at some point, but tbh I haven't got a clue what to do. I won't overclock instantly, so I'm really asking at the moment is if this build is good for overclocking at some point, also I don't really plan an extreme overclocking, probs aiming for about 4.2 clock speed, if possible. Any help would be appreciated

Byte70 · Jul 25, 2014

Yes, this build would be great to overclock. Don't do it unless you absolutely know how. There are some tutorials on it online.

saint19 · Jul 25, 2014

You have an excellent rig for overclock, I would only suggest you try to add an SSD (256GB or higher). Not necessary but with that components I would add it.

Byte70 · Jul 25, 2014

saint19 :

I completely agree with an SSD, but why not 120gb?

saint19 · Jul 25, 2014

Byte70 :

120GB aren't really 120GB...you really get less than that.

Windows 7 Pro x64 takes around 21GB plus programs that you want install. Office, some games, steam, origin, documents, pictures.

A 120GB-128GB would be enough I think but at this moment you can get a Crucial MX100 256GB for $115 USD while the 128GB is on 75USD.

YcotoSpurs · Jul 25, 2014

Cheers for the advice I'd make sure to watch a lot of tutorials before doing it. With an ssd, is it possible to build it first with my hybrid drive, then later on add the ssd and move the os and some games across?

Byte70 · Jul 25, 2014

YcotoSpurs :

Yep.

YcotoSpurs · Jul 25, 2014

Ok cool, might go with the hybrid first and then get a ssd, don't mind loading being a bit slower, will make the upgrade to a ssd even more noticeable

saint19 · Jul 25, 2014

With moving I hope that you says "Fresh OS installation and install again all the programs".

Those movements usually doesn't work very well from mechanical drives to SSD drives.

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