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Hello, I was wondering if I should overclock, I will either be running an Intel core i5 4670k or an i7 4790k and I was wondering if I should look into overclocking when I build my computer, the mother board I will us will be the Maximus hero vi for the i5 or the hero vii for the i7
 
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If you budget allows the extra $100 for the i7-4790k, buy that.
You will get a better binned chip that runs at 4.0/4.4 stock; no need for overclocking.
You will retain the option to oc if you want.
Ultimately, both 4690K and 4790K will oc to about the same limits, but with better binning, the 4790K has a better chance to go higher.
As to the motherboards, both will do the job, but I would favor the Vii boards which use a newer Z97 chipset that will be compatible with future broadwell processors.

Regardless, plan on a aftermarket cooler.
It will run quieter and cooler than the stock intel cooler.
$30 buys you a adequate tower type cooler and a 120mm fan.
$70 buys you a top cooler with a 140mm fan. Think noctua or phantecs.
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Well yes if I end up deciding I will over clock I'll get the unlocked CPUs, but if I end up not wanting to, I'll just save a couple of bucks and get the normal processor
 
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If you budget allows the extra $100 for the i7-4790k, buy that.
You will get a better binned chip that runs at 4.0/4.4 stock; no need for overclocking.
You will retain the option to oc if you want.
Ultimately, both 4690K and 4790K will oc to about the same limits, but with better binning, the 4790K has a better chance to go higher.
As to the motherboards, both will do the job, but I would favor the Vii boards which use a newer Z97 chipset that will be compatible with future broadwell processors.

Regardless, plan on a aftermarket cooler.
It will run quieter and cooler than the stock intel cooler.
$30 buys you a adequate tower type cooler and a 120mm fan.
$70 buys you a top cooler with a 140mm fan. Think noctua or phantecs.
 
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