Overclocking an i7-3770K

[Raging_Vampire]

Hi,
I have an i7-3770K, in an MSI Z77-G43 motherboard. I'm trying to put off a serious (and costly upgrade). I just got an RX 480 GTR off a mate, and I'm considering overclocking the existing processor. I've read somewhere that the Ivy Bridge i7s aren't as good to overclock as the previous Sandy Bridges, and that they generate more heat. But I'm sure I've ready that with good cooling you can get 4.5GHz out of them on stock voltages. I've a couple questions:

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  What cooler should I use? I'm considering an EVGA CLC280 or a Corsair H515i Pro. Is that overkill? Would an air-cooler do?
  Will I be able to get that level of performance on stock voltages? If not, what voltages should I use?

Many thanks in advance for your help!

R_V

 

[WildCard999]

Your better off with high end air, it will cool just as good as a AIO and be quieter. Need to know the case to make a recommendation.

It would be difficult to say how much you can overclock your CPU and how much voltage to use. I'd recommend reading the Intel Temperature Guide by CompuTronix first then try overclocking. The links to the tools are inside the guide as well.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html

Once you read through it and start overclocking let us know your results (temps) from Prime95 V26.6 and what your voltage is and we can assist you further.

 

[Raging_Vampire]

Your better off with high end air, it will cool just as good as a AIO and be quieter. Need to know the case to make a recommendation.

It would be difficult to say how much you can overclock your CPU and how much voltage to use. I'd recommend reading the Intel Temperature Guide by CompuTronix first then try overclocking. The links to the tools are inside the guide as well.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html

Once you read through it and start overclocking let us know your results (temps) from Prime95 V26.6 and what your voltage is and we can assist you further.

HI WC! Thanks for the reply. I have a Cooler Master HAF 932 case.

 

[WildCard999]

As long as your RAM doesn't have tall heatsinks I'd go with the Be Quiet Dark Rock 4.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $69.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-23 14:00 EDT-0400

This is considerably cheaper then those AIO's and will be enough to overclock that 3770K. Per PCPer it will also fit into your case.

 

[zebarjadi.raouf]

I recommend this one. Macho Rev.B. Cheaper for nearly the same performance. Make sure your case is well ventilated. If you live in a hot climate without AC, you can consider the AIOs.

Also, make sure you research about overclocking learn things like different voltage tweaks, LLC and ...
A good guide to start off: CPU overclocking guide and tutorial for beginners

Keep your max temps below 80c and VCore below 1.30v when OCing.