[SOLVED] Is overclocking worth it?

[DrSwagWagon]

I intend to keep this computer for a while and don't want to it brake for a good amount of time. Not really sure if it's worth it, with the risks and everything. Although, having a high refresh rate monitor I would be happy to squeeze any more performance out of I can. Even if it was worth it I would be unsure how to go about doing it. Any advice appreciated.

My rig:
CPU: Ryzen 3600
GPU: 1660 ti
MOBO: MPG x570 GAMING PLUS
RAM: 16gb 3200mhz vengeance LPX

 

[kerberos_20]

not much headroom left for OC 3rd gen ryzen
which leaves you with RAM and GPU, those could be overclocked
toying with RAM can actually improve CPU performance by quite a bit

 

[GarrettL]

You have a good future with your build. This time next year we should see some good pricing on the current 3000 series. Hopefully AMD will be aggressive with the 4000 pricing too.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Overclocking your hardware properly with voltage and max temp well within safe boundaries will not decrease the longevity of your hardware in a significant manner.

A Ryzen 5 3600 probably cannot be overclocked far enough to be worthwhile.
Tweaking DRAM frequency and timings when using Ryzen 3000 can increase performance by a significant margin.
You can overclock your 1660ti. This will be worthwhile, with how much depending on how far your particular model can be pushed.