Is it worth overclocking an AMD A8-6600K Processor?

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Hello,

With AMD Zen right around the corner I've decided I want to save up to upgrade to that platform. However, I want to get the most out of my current system now. I have an AMD A8-6600K running at the stock frequency of 3.9 GHz. I have a Cryorig H7 air cooler, as well as 3 system fans (one on the front, back, and top) as well as a GPU (the Asus GTX 1060 ROG Strix OC) that has 3 fans. My question is this: If I overclock my CPU to it's highest frequency (I believe it goes to 4.2 GHz), will there be a performance increase and will it cause any significant damage to my system?

Thanks in advance!
My PC build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZvbHpb
 
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80c+ would be bad, which it seems you are getting close to already. Have you cleaned out the tower lately?

There are no guarantees is the point. However, 4.2ghz is a mild OC to begin with so it has a good change of being stable there. Above that, you would probably need to add voltage and that is likely what is causing others instability, or it could just be that the CPU's just can't handle much more.

I'm not sure how much performance difference you will see from adding 300-400mhz, but it might help things run a bit smoother.
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There are no set levels you can OC a CPU to. They are not all created equal and that is why it's called the "silicon lottery". Some CPU's might OC to 5ghz while others can barely get over their boost clocks.

Overclocking might help a little bit, but you have to watch the temps closely. If you want to OC without damaging the system, you have to keep the temps in check. The more you can overclock, the bigger the performance gain, but it has to be done properly. There are several guides on the internet on how to do it.
 
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I've read in several places that people generally overclock my particular CPU up to 4.2-4.3 GHz and any further than that leads to instability.

What temps should I avoid getting? Right now I get around 60-75 C at load playing the most graphical intensive game I have in my library (Battlefield 1). What temperature should I avoid reaching and surpassing?

 
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80c+ would be bad, which it seems you are getting close to already. Have you cleaned out the tower lately?

There are no guarantees is the point. However, 4.2ghz is a mild OC to begin with so it has a good change of being stable there. Above that, you would probably need to add voltage and that is likely what is causing others instability, or it could just be that the CPU's just can't handle much more.

I'm not sure how much performance difference you will see from adding 300-400mhz, but it might help things run a bit smoother.
 
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IMHO I'd say, don't bother trying to OC it. You won't get that much extra out of it on Air Cooling. AMD procs are heat dumps when you start pushing them up. I found that out the hard(ish) way with several Opterons, and a couple Athlon x64s.
 
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