Overclock an i5 4690k with an 500W EVGA Bronze 80+

[aGuillermo]

Could i overclock my CPU with a 500W EVGA Bronze 80+ Power Supply ? Here are my Specs :

GPU : EVGA SC 8GB GTX 1070
CPU: Intel i5 4690k ( 3.5 Ghz )
RAM: Kingston HyperX FURY 16 GB Ram 1866 Mhz
Storage: 1 TB 7200 RPM HDD
PSU: 500W EVGA Bronze 80+ Power Supply
MOBO: Asus Z97-Pro Gamer
Case: NZXT S340 Black
CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 EVO
Fans: 4, 3 Intake and 1 Outtake

If so how much would you recommend ? My current CPU speed is ( 3.5 Ghz ).

NOTE : I only want to OC my CPU not my GPU.

Please give me your advice, opinion, etc.
Thank You.

 

[juannfox]

Pretty tight, but you might be able to hit 4ghz with around 1.150v. Even higher, but be aware that you are pretty close to the supply limit, so bsods or system shutting down after modifying voltage might be due to lack of power issues.
The Evo 212 is going to stop you at around 1.175v anyways.-

 

[aGuillermo]

Pretty tight, but you might be able to hit 4ghz with around 1.150v. Even higher, but be aware that you are pretty close to the supply limit, so bsods or system shutting down after modifying voltage might be due to lack of power issues.
The Evo 212 is going to stop you at around 1.175v anyways.-

Would OverClocking even be worth it at my current state ? Or should i not risk it ?

 

[juannfox]

Pretty tight, but you might be able to hit 4ghz with around 1.150v. Even higher, but be aware that you are pretty close to the supply limit, so bsods or system shutting down after modifying voltage might be due to lack of power issues.
The Evo 212 is going to stop you at around 1.175v anyways.-

Would OverClocking even be worth it at my current state ? Or should i not risk it ?

In my opinion, OC is always worth it, even the slightest. As long as your thermal solution and psu allow it, go ahead. I own this chip myself and have it running at 4.4ghz at 1.160v with an H60 WC system and a Evga 600w 80+ Bronze psu. I did notice a performance boost, so yea, I'd go ahead.-

 

[Technologify]

Sure, go ahead. You'll still have some spare room.

Just to let you know, EVGA 600B is now cheaper than 500B....

 

[spentshells]

I havent read much about the power consumption on the 1070, at this point however, test your luck. Running whatever voltage you have right now see how far you can go without exceeding stock voltage.

As for the evo not being able to keep up past 1.115 that is preposterous... No problem cooling 1.4V at under 75C with a 20 ambient temp providing the case has fair ventilation.

 

[juannfox]

I havent read much about the power consumption on the 1070, at this point however, test your luck. Running whatever voltage you have right now see how far you can go without exceeding stock voltage.

As for the evo not being able to keep up past 1.115 that is preposterous... No problem cooling 1.4V at under 75C with a 20 ambient temp providing the case has fair ventilation.

Good luck passing Prime on that kind of voltage though. But when it comes to prime, it does stress more than you'd ever do yourself, so you never know. Aida 64 and X264 might be enough, yet you'd sure hit the 80s+.

 

[spentshells]

It's really no problem, the 212 is rated for at least double the wattage a 4690k is rated for.

When I stated 1.4 that was for an old lapped core 2 chip I had... I clearly should have specified.

 

[scuzzycard]

I think you'll be OK. A typical overclock with that CPU from 3.5 at 1.1V to 4.5 at 1.3V is an extra 70 watts or so. That would put you at about 160W for the CPU, 150W for the GPU, plus maybe 100W max for the rest of the machine which adds up to 410 watts at 100% CPU and GPU load.