Stock CPU cooler overclocking?

[Jboy291]

Is it worth to try to overclock my Intel I7 4770k with the stock CPU cooler? Risk of breaking cpu. My power supply is a Corsair 850, and I have dual Amd R9 280s in crossfire, so is it worth the risk? I am gonna upgrade cooler soon if overclocking on my stock cooler is too risky.

[kelvindeschutter]

get a better cooler

[Oshino Shinobu]

Nope. Leave it alone until you get a decent aftermarket cooler. 

[beach_boy98]

You COULD but its not really worth it.

[littlepigboy5]

4 minutes ago, Jboy291 said:

Is it worth to try to overclock my Intel I7 4770k with the stock CPU cooler? Risk of breaking cpu. My power supply is a Corsair 850, and I have dual Amd R9 280s in crossfire, so is it worth the risk? I am gonna upgrade cooler soon if overclocking on my stock cooler is too risky.

not risky, but you can't achieve much.  stock cooler dissipates just enough heat to run at stock speeds.  I would recommend a 212 evo or a noctua dh15  those work great and are very queit.

[tobimai]

As long as you watch your CORE temperatures, it should be fine. I also did it, but I don't know how much of a benefit you will get. Just don't let coretemps be over 80C the you're fine, your CPU won't break then.

[Snooli]

I don't see any problem with it. At all. Go for it. Don't expect much gained, as you will soon get temp locked, but as long as you keep it under 80°C, you're fine.

[Jboy291]

18 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

Nope. Leave it alone until you get a decent aftermarket cooler. 

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