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Will I be able to Overclock?

Maihym
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So I was wondering if I would be able to overclock and run crossfire with this build. Also will the ram be too tall for the build?

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.98 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($95.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($16.89 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1140.34
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By Overclocking I meant the GPU, I'm not worried about the CPU.
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Yes, but it depends on the silicon quality of the cpu. You'll be able to hit 4.4-4.5 probably.

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Overclocking will be alright, probably a light OC as it may get hot on higher overclocks with that cooler. Crossfire in the future will be good, it appears, and the RAM will be just fine.

How fast do you think I can get it to? Also is my motherboard big enough for an overclock?

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How fast do you think I can get it to? Also is my motherboard big enough for an overclock?

Motherboard size doesn't really matter as long as the power delivery is good enough and cooled well enough.

And it really depends on your luck in the silicon lottery...I'd say at least 4.4Ghz with any luck

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Motherboard size doesn't really matter as long as the power delivery is good enough and cooled well enough.

And it really depends on your luck in the silicon lottery...I'd say at least 4.4Ghz with any luck

Sorry, by overclocking I meant my GPU as for my motherboard size I meant for crossfire with another 390.

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So I was wondering if I would be able to overclock and run crossfire with this build. Also will the ram be too tall for the build?

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.98 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($95.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($16.89 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1140.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-11 19:08 EDT-0400
 
By Overclocking I meant the GPU, I'm not worried about the CPU.

 

 

Hey Maihym,
 
You should be fine regarding the compatibility of your parts. As the guys explained, OCing the GPU/GPUs depends on their quality. You should have enough room for adding a second GPU there. 
I would consider adding a SSD to the build as it would bring quite a lot of benefits to the system (more responsiveness, shorter loading and boot times, greater transfer speeds, etc.). :)
 
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