CPU and GPU Overclocking

BiGGieTheItalian

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Hi, this is my gaming pc, and I wanted to know what's the best overclock I could use.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (€244.10 @ Amazon Italia)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (€106.37 @ Amazon Italia)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (€105.32 @ Amazon Italia)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory (€77.89 @ Amazon Italia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card (€494.00 @ Amazon Italia)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case (€71.29 @ Amazon Italia)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (€75.36 @ Amazon Italia)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSD1 DVD/CD Writer (€9.80 @ Amazon Italia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit
Total: €1184.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-06 20:01 CEST+0200
 
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Oh... I don't recommend ASRock boards for overclocking... Their power delivery systems are not the greatest. ASRock was created to basically be a cheaper Asus, and therefore you do not get the same quality as you do from Asus.

If I had to take a guess, I'd say 4.1-4.3GHz.
Oh... I don't recommend ASRock boards for overclocking... Their power delivery systems are not the greatest. ASRock was created to basically be a cheaper Asus, and therefore you do not get the same quality as you do from Asus.

If I had to take a guess, I'd say 4.1-4.3GHz.
 
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