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So I was wondering if overclocking a i5 4690k would reduce its life span because of overworking it? Also what would be the best low profile CPU fan? And also, does overclocking help a whole lot with gaming?

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Well AMD's safe daily operating temp is around 62c.

I am overclocked at 4.5ghz and i never get over 53c in anything cpu intensive.

The cpu you have is a powerful out of box solution and a oc would be something to get into if you are interested in doing so.

Keep it 70c in oc testing and in the 50c daily temp area for longevity.
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The i5 4690k is definitely an overclocking processor. Would overclocking reduce it's lifespan? Not really. Overclocking is relatively safe, and will not wear out you processor very much UNLESS you running at extremely high temps. A low profile heat sink? It depends. I assume you need a low profile one because you are in a small case, but I don't know what the dimensions are. Does it help with gaming? Definitely. You might see a 5-10 fps increase depending on how much you overclock.
 
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What would be the max speed I old get out of an 4670 or 4690 k CPU? Also will it need a lot more wattage/power requirments? Is it worth the extra $50 or so?
 
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The max speed is up to you and how hot you are comfortable letting it run. I overclocked my FX 8350 to 4.4 GHz and it can get up to 70 degrees Celsius. I could keep it lower to keep my temps lower, but I am fine at 70. And also it will need a bit more power.
 
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What is a safe temp? And how much is a bit? Do you know specifically what frequency I can get the 4670/4690k to safely without decreasing its life span?
 
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Well AMD's safe daily operating temp is around 62c.

I am overclocked at 4.5ghz and i never get over 53c in anything cpu intensive.

The cpu you have is a powerful out of box solution and a oc would be something to get into if you are interested in doing so.

Keep it 70c in oc testing and in the 50c daily temp area for longevity.
 
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Not sure i understand, what are those two temps? Also can you confirm that overclocking won't effect the lifespan of my CPU? Also could you point me to a good guide for overclocking with an asus z97-a and 4670/4690k?
 
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You can only oc the K and yeah it can affect the lifespan but if you have a good cpu cooler and case cooling there is little to no affect. Well i do not want to say no affect but it is certainly limited.

 
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I will have a total of 3 120mm fans on the case, but could ou recommend me a good CPU fan that isn't too expensive that will allow me to get to 4.5 ghz? One more question, what is CPU parking? Does it affect performance?
 
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Core Parking is a feature that puts unused cores into a idle state.

For some people it can cause stuttering in games as cores park and activate.

It is possible to show parking in Windows power options As i have done with my system.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2177396/thread-schedular-6350.html

For a good budget cooler i would recommend a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO with a extra 75cfm fan.

A lot of people would tell you to get Artic Silver 5 thermal compound but testing does show that it is little better than the stuff that comes with coolers. I do use AS5 myself.

It is hard to say exactly the clock rate you would be able to achieve as every cpu is different and is called the silicone lottery by many.
 
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So even two different i5 4690k could handle different frequency? What is the recommended way to see our maximum? Just keep overclocking until you go over 72c?

I am thinking overclocking will be easier because of the oft ware my motherboard comes with: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132118

Is there a guide for overclocking a 4690k with that motherboard somewhere? Or t least overclocking one thing with that mobo?
 
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Overclocking is not what reduces the lifespan of a CPU. it is the higher temps it is running at after the overclock. However if after you OC it the temps are still low it won't be affected lifespan wise.
 
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Well.. it is up to you but no one at Computex would use it and honestly it just takes away the fun and learning experience.
 
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I suppose, but what I might do, because I want to get this build up and running is, use the optimization thing and do some reading on overclocking and a little tinkering, then when those new processors come out (something-well I forget, u know?) I will manually overclock them.
 
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Well actually the hasswell e is not a new socket but it will not work on your mobo and will be ddr4.

The skylake and connonlake will be drr4 also.

 
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