i5-3570k and p8z77 v-lx overclocking

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hello toms hardware


i have an i5-3570k on an asus p8z77 v-lx motherboard it seems like my cpu is sluggish.
when im gaming and streaming my cpu is at 80%- 90%. and sometimes itll jump to 100% and stay there i want to give it more breathing room. i want to push this cpu to the max. im not worried about cooling i have a custom watercooling kit and it works great.i have everything i can think of updated. the program i use to stream is openbroadcaster
the main thing is when i game online and stream im running at 80%-90% cpu being used even on low settings. i use windows task manager and advance system care to moniter the load and i also use tune up utilities to turn off what i dont use and to keep it from activating programs and help the pc run better please help

here are my specs

cpu- i5 3570k @ 3. 4ghz
gpu- gtx 660 sc i have this overclocked
motherboard- asus p8z77 v-lx
ram- 16gb corsair xms3 1333mhz
powersupply- corsair rm850
pny ssd- i use to run windows only

1 should i overclock this cpu and how?

2 what is the max i can push this cpu

3 will the cpu not last as long if i overclock it?

4 will my mother board handle me overclocking this cpu to the max?

5 can i game allday every day with an overclocked cpu?

6 should i get another mother board? if yes please suggest the best z77 motherboard for gaming.

it seems like this cpu could be doing so much more than what it is but maybe i got a bad cpu

thanks all advice is appreciated

here are some pictures

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1) K-series processors are easier to overclock than other processors due to the unlocked frequency multiplier. That would be the easiest way to overclock it.

2) Maximum overclock is determined by the specific processor and the motherboard. I've had my I5-3570K overclocked to 4.2 GHz for 1-1/2 years without issue.

3) Any time you overclock any processor, you do shorten its lifespan. It's the risk involved in overclocking. That being said, A mild overclock should last you a few years, in which case you might be ready to upgrade.

4) Again, that's dependent on the motherboard.

5) As long as the temperatures stay within a reasonable range, you should be fine. My 4.2 overclock is using a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus, and it sits around...
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1) K-series processors are easier to overclock than other processors due to the unlocked frequency multiplier. That would be the easiest way to overclock it.

2) Maximum overclock is determined by the specific processor and the motherboard. I've had my I5-3570K overclocked to 4.2 GHz for 1-1/2 years without issue.

3) Any time you overclock any processor, you do shorten its lifespan. It's the risk involved in overclocking. That being said, A mild overclock should last you a few years, in which case you might be ready to upgrade.

4) Again, that's dependent on the motherboard.

5) As long as the temperatures stay within a reasonable range, you should be fine. My 4.2 overclock is using a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus, and it sits around 60-65 degrees under full load. Your custom water-cooling system should be able to do better.

6) I really don't know enough about your motherboard to answer that question.

Considering you have a K-series processor, I'd certainly recommend trying an overclock. Just start out a little bit at a time, test for stability, and keep an eye on the temperatures. Not all processors will overclock the same, so you may not reach as high as some other people with the same processor.

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For OCing, it's not a bad mobo at all, how high you can go depends on your individual 3570K not all will OC way high, some don't OC hardly at all, won't know till you try it..I've 3570Ks do 4.4 and better on your mobo (that model anyway ;) ) Before getting a new mobo, try your Asus
 
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alright well ive been playin with the overclocking and i got some new thermal paste (mx 4) my temps werent going over 60c at 4.1 ghz but when i got up to 4.4 ghz im getting temps of 73c 74c 76c 73c i didnt the sensor movement test and it passed and the thermal status are all ok i checked it with prime 95 and real temp gt 3.70 i see the voltage in cpu-z jump to 1.360v but it goes back down any opinions? all i did was chang the multiplier to 100.0 and the core speed to 44 left it on turbo mode in bios and left everything else on auto
 
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ok well after playing a couple games i noticed a difference but that is at 4.6 ghz everythin auto all i did was keep multiplier at 100.o and made core speed 46. games are running so much smoother and the cpu is being used about 20%-30% less which is awesome ans its what i wanted the games i tried out were arma III rome total wars 2 wow raiderz and tera and assassins creed 4 all on the highest settings and i was useually at 50 to 60 percent cpu usage.the max temp was 72c and it was on rome total war cuz it uses the crap out of core zero as im wrighting this im have prime 95 running and temps are 75c 77c 76c 75c are my temps good should i back it down and the voltage is at 1.400v -1.408v
what do you guys think should i leave it or not what should i do different thanks
 
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