should i be affraid to overclock?

[packersfan036]

should I be afraid to overclock? I'm using a i5 7600k asus maximus 8 hero motherboard corsair h60 liquid cpu cooler. I just don't want to fry my system it was expensive to build.

 

[vapour]

What cooler are you using?

 

[packersfan036]

What cooler are you using?

corsair h60 liquid cooler

 

[vapour]

You can do quite a lot overclocking with water cooler Just do it slowly, unlocked CPU is designed to overclock. As long as you keep a safe temperature, like 80 Celcius when under load, you are fine

 

[packersfan036]

You can do quite a lot overclocking with water cooler Just do it slowly, unlocked CPU is designed to overclock. As long as you keep a safe temperature, like 80 Celcius when under load, you are fine

what voltage do you think I should set the i5 7600k at if I set the cpu to 4.7ghz that's where id like to start at. and probably leave it.

 

[vapour]

Try this table, starting from 1.17v, 4.8GHz

5GHz 4.9GHz 4.8GHz Default
1.28V 1.21V 1.17V 1.168V

 

[packersfan036]

Try this table, starting from 1.17v, 4.8GHz

5GHz 4.9GHz 4.8GHz Default
1.28V 1.21V 1.17V 1.168V

what voltage for 4.7ghz

 

[vapour]

1.168 is fine

 

[packersfan036]

1.168 is fine

so leave the voltage alone for a 4.7ghz overclock?

 

[vapour]

yep, try it.

 

[packersfan036]

yep, try it.

ok, ill also keep you updated on results.