Would I be able to overclock the CPU with this build?

[Matias_Chambers]

Is it possible to overclock the CPU to around 4.7-5 GHz with this build? Is the fan good enough? Also I don't want to get a water cooler. What is the best air cooler for overclocking?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/x3Jzt6

[Tedster]

Totally depends on the CPU. You might get a good one, you might not. And you might need insane voltages anyways. Don't expect anything.

 

What is this build gonna be for? This definitely isn't ideal IMO, if you're doing something like gaming.

 

If gaming, I would go for an NH-D15 over an NH-D14 because it's...bigger - as long as it fits in the case.

I would stay with that motherboard because it's probably fine.

The RAM though, go for multiple sticks rather than an insane single stick.

I agree with the SSD, but depending on what you're doing you might want to tone back on the HDD space.

I would go for a more powerful graphics card if gaming.

The case is probably fine.

I believe that people would recommend other PSUs over that one (because the gold regulation isn't everything).

And I think you should be able to get a Windows 10 key cheaper elsewhere...also please don't use Windows 10.

[Anonumus]

4.6 GHZ as air cooling usually is not enough for 4.8 GHZ and beyond

[Coaxialgamer]

Is it possible to overclock the CPU to around 4.7-5 GHz with this build? Is the fan good enough? Also I don't want to get a water cooler. What is the best air cooler for overclocking?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/x3Jzt6

I would get the d15 instead , but water cooling is better for high overclocks thanks to its ability to move heat away from the die faster.

Also, there is luck to it, too. There is no guarantee you will reach 4.7 ghz.

[Sauron]

There are no guarantees to get even a single extra mhz over stock speed. That said it's a good oc setup

[mikat]

Is it possible to overclock the CPU to around 4.7-5 GHz with this build? Is the fan good enough? Also I don't want to get a water cooler. What is the best air cooler for overclocking?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/x3Jzt6

no guarantees on that overclock, you'll have to be lucky.

[TacticalCuda]

I doubt it. If you really want to overclock you are going to need a water cooler because it will get too hot for air cooling

[comefightme]

Heard of the silicon lottery? Every single chip, even when of the same model, are different in how far it can go, so it depends on your chip, i suggest start from 4.2 ghz and 1.3volts then run stress tests to ensure it's stable, then push its speed up gradually and testing it everytime until you find the highest stable clockspeed possible for your chip

[mikat]

There are no guarantees to get even a single extra mhz over stock speed. That said it's a good oc setup

100 mhz overclock is 99,999% guaranteed

i did 4.2 ghz on my i7-4790k with no added voltage

[QueenDemetria]

Is it possible to overclock the CPU to around 4.7-5 GHz with this build? Is the fan good enough? Also I don't want to get a water cooler. What is the best air cooler for overclocking?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/x3Jzt6

You have chosen a good board and cooler, but overclocks are never guaranteed so the only way to find out if you can get those speeds is to try it yourself. Recently I got a few 6700K's to test, and only about 4 out of the 12 overclock really good, the rest are average while 2 are absolute turds.

[comefightme]

4.6 GHZ as air cooling usually is not enough for 4.8 GHZ and beyond

Even with water cooling, most chips can't reach 4.8 and beyond

[Sauron]

100 mhz overclock is 99,999% guaranteed

i did 4.2 ghz on my i7-4790k with no added voltage

 

there's still a chance it won't work

[Goat]

The overclock you can get depends on whether you get a " lucky " cpu chip or not, as cpus aren't created equally due to the manufacturing process. As a result, you may need to increase the voltage higher as compared to another cpu which is the same to get the same overclock, or you may not be able to get your desired overclock at all.

 

For the cpu cooler, get the Noctua NH-D15, the successor the the NH-D14. It is one of the best cpu air coolers out there, beating some liquid coolers.

[comefightme]

there's still a chance it won't work

There is, but very low

[mikat]

there's still a chance it won't work

that's the 0.001%

[Tedster]

that's the 0.001%

Surely a bigger chance than that.

[mikat]

Surely a bigger chance than that.

I ain't no scientist.

[Tedster]

I ain't no scientist.

Nor am I, but 0.001% is...one in a hundred thousand? I can't think.

There are more nonoverclockable k-sku chips than a few dozen

[Matias_Chambers]

I am not planning to play Triple A titles, so the 960 is fine for me.

[Tedster]

I am not planning to play Triple A titles, so The 960 is fine for me.

Then why do you need so much CPU power?

[mikat]

Nor am I, but 0.001% is...one in a hundred thousand? I can't think.

There are more nonoverclockable k-sku chips than a few dozen

.... i was obviously talking about overclockable skus...

[Tedster]

.... i was obviously talking about overclockable skus...

Yes, so was I.

[Ben4wolves]

Although the part picker says it's only over 300w I've found that my 960 goes over that, so if you want those high clock speed your cpu wattage will be higher aswell, in my opinion I don't think a 650w will be enough if you want a stable over clock especially at 4.8ghz

[mikat]

Yes, so was I.

well this is a pointless conversation, let's end it.

[Matias_Chambers]

Overclocking isn't the most important thing for me I was just wondering if I could overclock with this.