Should I overclock my CPU

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AJLefty015

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So I have done some research and it looks like the processor I have is meant to be overclocked to about 4.3ghz. I was wondering if my cooling would be sufficient enough though?
Thanks, Andrew

Specs:

CPU
Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard
MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card
EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card


Case
Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case


Power Supply
Rosewill 500W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply


Optical Drive
Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)


Case Fan
Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan
 
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The voltage setting for the CPU. The increased voltage is what produces the extra heat, so keeping it as low as possible is your goal. Increase the frequency a little at a time and stability test and check your temperatures. When your overclock becomes unstable, you increase the vcore to gain it back. Work up a little at a time until you reach the temperature you are comfortable with. You may be able to go 4.3 ghz on your without having to increase vcore. It all depends on your processor.
 
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