Should i overclock my i5 4670k ?? Need Help Plzz

PiShPamposHD · Mar 15, 2015

Hey guyz and girls...soo my cpu now is at stock...and im going to buy an evga gtx 970 ssc...and im thinking to OC my cpu soo i will have a better performance and better fps...im scared to oc because i might dmg it...soo what do you prefering me to do guyz...is it worth OCing my cpu ??

GhislainG · Mar 15, 2015

You certainly don't need to overclock it and few games will benefit from a CPU overclock. If you want to do it, then buy a better cooler and use Google to find overclocking procedures.

PiShPamposHD · Mar 15, 2015

GhislainG :

soo this isnt important for FUTURE games ?? i really want to OC because im playing games like arma...that they need a little more cpu power...ty for your answer

PiShPamposHD · Mar 15, 2015

Also i forgot to tell you that a friend of mine who is very good with computers will help me OC it and he tells me that with watercooler we can OC it up to 4.3ghz ...is it a good OC..??can i goo higher..is it worth it ?

GhislainG · Mar 15, 2015

May I suggest you read reviews and note what cooler they used and the ambient temperature as it affects the whole system. A good air cooler performs almost as well as a water cooler unless you want to overclock really high. Check the 150W over ambient temperature of various coolers at http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2724&page=5 and their noise level. You didn't mention if having a quiet system is important or not. For the temperature difference, I'd select a CM 212 EVO or a quiet watercooler, but the cost difference is significant.

What game will run much faster if you overclock? Certainly not BF4.

PiShPamposHD · Mar 15, 2015

GhislainG :

Soo you are saying that OC a cpu its a waste of time for gamers ...then what are the benefits of OC a cpu.??

Undying89 · Mar 15, 2015

There are some really heavy CPU games like Arma, Dayz, Planetside...well any MMO to say the least. In some of those games overclocking can be very useful. You can see even 20fps increase in Planetside 2 from my 3.4ghz to 4.8Ghz on my Sandy Bridge.

PiShPamposHD · Mar 15, 2015

Undying89 :

Yeah thats why i wanna OC my cpu...because i wanna spend a lot of time games like arma/dayz...for a good cooler its not a problem..but my question now is that ...am i going to have problem with OC..or am i going to be happy ??? ty for your answer

Undying89 · Mar 15, 2015

You cant know that until you start overclocking. Get something like 212 Evo (40$) and do it slowly, read some guides on haswell overclock. Some CPU's can overclock more than others, you'll find out how much yours can go.

PiShPamposHD · Mar 15, 2015

Undying89 :

ok

..ty soo much..you are soo lucky that you got your cpu up to 4.8ghz :3...i have 1 more question...when you set some cpus can overclock more than others you ment..cpus that are the same models(i5 4670k and i5 4670k)..or different ?(i5 4670k and i5 4690k)

GhislainG · Mar 15, 2015

i5 4670K at 4.7 GHz cooled with a Corsair H80i and 2 GTX 770: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8227/devils-canyon-review-intel-core-i7-4790k-and-i5-4690k/5

GhislainG · Mar 15, 2015

Even if it only runs at 4.6 GHz, it should be faster than a Sandy Bridge at 4.8 GHz.

Undying89 · Mar 15, 2015

PiShPamposHD :

I have Sandy Bridge, they overclock really high, Haswell is a different story.

When i said some cpu's overclock better than others i mean same 4670 vs 4670. I can have one that reach 4.3ghz while can have one that reaches 4.7ghz, its lottery. You'll know when you start...good luck man.

PiShPamposHD · Mar 15, 2015

Then it will be a good idea to try OC my i5 4670k

...what temp you recommend me ...??

Undying89 · Mar 15, 2015

GhislainG :

Yes, its around 400mhz difference from i tested. So if your 4670k reach even 4.4ghz it will fast or faster than my 2500k at 4.8ghz.

Temp, dont go over 75c at load.

PiShPamposHD · Mar 15, 2015

Undying89 :

PiShPamposHD :

ok man ty soo much ... i will come back and tell you my results...but first i have to wait my evga gtx 970 ssc to come...and then i will start the oc..ty again m8

I have Sandy Bridge, they overclock really high, Haswell is a different story.

When i said some cpu's overclock better than others i mean same 4670 vs 4670. I can have one that reach 4.3ghz while can have one that reaches 4.7ghz, its lottery. You'll know when you start...good luck man.

PiShPamposHD · Mar 15, 2015

Undying89 :

so if its at 75c i will be ok ?or i should try to take it down a bit ?

Undying89 · Mar 15, 2015

PiShPamposHD :

Undying89 :

so if its at 75c i will be ok ?or i should try to take it down a bit ?

Its fine. Also dont go over 1.3v on the CPU.

PiShPamposHD · Mar 15, 2015

Undying89 :

PiShPamposHD :

Its fine. Also dont go over 1.3v on the CPU.

ok man

...yep i heard that 1.212v is the best...ty

PiShPamposHD · Mar 15, 2015

undying89..can i ask u one more thing for my gpu?...is my evga gtx 970 ssc good for 2015 ??..i heard also of some coil whine(noise)..what is that ?

Undying89 · Mar 15, 2015

Yes, even with the latest controversy 970 is a great card, it should work nicely with your 4670k.

Coil whine happens, its a not defect but there is nothing you can do about it. Again, its lottery, some cards have it some dont. You can notice it when fps is very high (200-300+).

PiShPamposHD · Mar 15, 2015

Undying89 :

so i will have that only when my fps are 200+ ?

Undying89 · Mar 15, 2015

PiShPamposHD :

Most likey, yes. Thats when its most noticeable. You can always use vsync and limit your fps to 60, problem gone.

PiShPamposHD · Mar 15, 2015

Undying89 :

PiShPamposHD :

Most likey, yes. Thats when its most noticeable. You can always use vsync and limit your fps to 60, problem gone.

ok man

..its no need to oc my gpu right??

Undying89 · Mar 15, 2015

Why not, you can overclock everything, haha.

Here is some helpful thread : http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2326667/gtx-970-overclock-results.html

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