Overclocking i5 6600k

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Hey guys, I recently bought i5 6600k processor and cooler master hyper 212x. I want to know that if I overclock the processor will it reduce the life of my processor? I want to use this processor until it's full life is reached or any other technology is invented other than microprocessors.
If I can overclock the processor without affecting it how much should I do it?
And also right now I am getting temperatures about 40-50 degrees with normal use like watching movies or coding is that normal?
Please reply. Thank you!
 
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I don’t have any long term metrics to compare longevity versus voltage, but it think if you keep you vcore below 1.35V you will be just fine. For every piece of silicon there is a “knee in the performance curve”...
I have 4.4Ghz in all four cores at 1.22 vcore stable in bios. I didn't even find my lowest temperatures. Temperatures are at idle around 26°C. When playing Ashes I get around 50°C. I know I could get more, but I am satisfied with that.

I have kraken x61 and asus z170 pro gaming mobo.