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I am building a system for a client and was wondering if I should overclock it. The specs are this:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fLWxxr) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fLWxxr/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price

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**CPU** | [intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $219.99 @ NCIX US

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $31.64 @ Amazon

**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero) | $205.98 @ SuperBiiz

**Memory** | [A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600c4g9rr) | $39.99 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002fbys) | $60.00 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42773kr) | $324.85 @ B&H

**Case** | [Apevia X-SNIPER2-BL ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/apevia-case-xsniper2bl) | $49.99 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100w10500kr) | $39.99 @ Amazon

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $86.99 @ NCIX US

**Monitor** | [Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwh6aa002) | $119.99 @ Newegg

**Case Fan** | [Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-cooling-case-fan-afaco12000gba01) | $3.56 @ NCIX US

**Case Fan** | [Thermaltake Pure 12 LED 41.0 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-fan-clf012pl12bua) | $5.51 @ NCIX US

**Keyboard** | [Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgb3010kkmf1us) | $28.83 @ NCIX US

| | **Total**

| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1217.31

| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-06 11:06 EDT-0400 |

Tell me what you think please.

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Of course, if you are going to buy a k series cpu overclock it. I would ask the client. Maybe charge a couple extra dollars?

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I would, probably not too insane but yes. Overclock it! especially because the client asked for it to be overclocked.

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This is a bit irrelevant but why does it only have 4GB of ram with a 4690K and gtx 770?

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Free Performance

Why not?

If we are giving build advice, I would say don't get a gaming board. The maximus vii hero offers little to no difference compared to something like a z97a

Bump up that ram to 8GB

And also add an ssd if you can. You can get windows for cheap on something like g2a to compensate.

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If it's for a client, then ask them and warn them.

Make them sign a piece of paper that says 'you agreed to OC, and I can't be held responsible if anything happens to your system.'

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If it's for a client, then ask them and warn them.

Make them sign a piece of paper that says 'you agreed to OC, and I can't be held responsible if anything happens to your system.'

This. There is always a risk when you OC, no matter how small and uncommon it may be you don't want to end up responsible.

Remember this is not your hardware, it is the clients. If they agree to it then go ahead but don't go too crazy.

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This is a bit irrelevant but why does it only have 4GB of ram with a 4690K and gtx 770?

because he was on a budget and well, it was the best I could do.
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Interesting choice of hardware I must say. Only a single 4GB stick of RAM and an outdated EOL enterprise hard drive.

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I would ask the client if he wants it, for getting some extra CPU performance, and charge a few more bucks if you want for it!

 

Now, for the overclock, get something conservative. 4.2GHz should be just fine with the Hyper 212 and an average chip.

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I am building a system for a client and was wondering if I should overclock it. The specs are this:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fLWxxr) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fLWxxr/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $219.99 @ NCIX US

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $31.64 @ Amazon

**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero) | $205.98 @ SuperBiiz

**Memory** | [A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600c4g9rr) | $39.99 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002fbys) | $60.00 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42773kr) | $324.85 @ B&H

**Case** | [Apevia X-SNIPER2-BL ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/apevia-case-xsniper2bl) | $49.99 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100w10500kr) | $39.99 @ Amazon

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $86.99 @ NCIX US

**Monitor** | [Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwh6aa002) | $119.99 @ Newegg

**Case Fan** | [Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-cooling-case-fan-afaco12000gba01) | $3.56 @ NCIX US

**Case Fan** | [Thermaltake Pure 12 LED 41.0 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-fan-clf012pl12bua) | $5.51 @ NCIX US

**Keyboard** | [Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgb3010kkmf1us) | $28.83 @ NCIX US

| | **Total**

| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1217.31

| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-06 11:06 EDT-0400 |

Tell me what you think please.

do a low overclock of 20% with a bit more voltage then it needs to run at that speed to factor in a bit of cpu degradation.

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

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