overclocking the i5 8600k with ASRock Z370 Extreme4

[Farhan12]

i am planning to overclock the i5 8600k with ASRock Z370 Extreme4 to 5Ghz using a NZXT Kraken X62. Is this too much for the cpu or is it okay ?

 

[ThatVietGuy]

It could be too much or just right.

It all depends on if you win the silicon lottery.

 

[J_E_D_70]

ASRock’s Extreme4 line are decent overclockers but not the high end. I wouldnt expect 5 but you might get lucky.

 

[geofelt]

How high you can OC a I5-8600K is determined by your luck in getting a good chip.

as of 12/01'2017
What % of I5-8600k chips can oc
at a agressive vcore of 1.4 or so and delidded
4.9 98%
5.0 84%
5.1 65%
5.2 38%
5.3 13%

For a stock, non delidded chip, expect less.

And... I would not spend a lot on water cooling when a good cooler like the Noctua NH-D15s will do the job at half the price.

 

[localm007]

How high you can OC a I5-8600K is determined by your luck in getting a good chip.

as of 12/01'2017
What % of I5-8600k chips can oc
at a agressive vcore of 1.4 or so and delidded
4.9 98%
5.0 84%
5.1 65%
5.2 38%
5.3 13%

For a stock, non delidded chip, expect less.

And... I would not spend a lot on water cooling when a good cooler like the Noctua NH-D15s will do the job at half the price.