CPU Overclocking

[Gibster]

Hello forum, this is will be my first post on the Linustechtips forum and here's my question. 

 

I'm new to the whole overclocking scheme of things, I understand the basics of it "Turn up the voltage, and the frequency until it crashes" -Maybe not the best way to put it... Anyways, what I am here for is to ask you the forum what kind of overclock I would be able to get on the CPU and liquid cooler I am going to buy. If you could add some tips in on how you figured this out I would greatly appreciate it.

 

I will be purchasing: 1 Intel i5 3570K Unlocked Quad Core Processor

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=70541&vpn=BX80637I53570K&manufacture=Intel&promoid=1307

                                1 Corsair H100i Liquid CPU cooler

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=77648&vpn=CW-9060009-WW&manufacture=Corsair&promoid=1307

 

The board I will be using is a MSI Z77A-G43 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 ATX motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130646

 

I hope this is all the information you need forum   If not I shall add on what you need.

 

[Godlygamer23]

Depends on the CPU. Most likely you'll be able to hit 4.2GHz. However, maybe you'll get a good CPU and achieve 4.4 to 4.7GHz.

[Gibster]

So it's basically just a try and see how far you can push it?

[HutchisonSorbo]

First of all welcome, second of all there is a thing called the silicon lottery. We have no idea how well your CPU will perform, only you will be able to find that out. See how far you can push it before you need to start adding voltage and that will usually indicate how far you'll be able to push it.

[Gibster]

First of all welcome, second of all there is a thing called the silicon lottery. We have no idea how well your CPU will perform, only you will be able to find that out. See how far you can push it before you need to start adding voltage and that will usually indicate how far you'll be able to push it.

How much voltage do you think can be added on that motherboard?

[HutchisonSorbo]

I would say... 1.3 - 1.35 max for a 24/7 overclock. Your aim it to push the chip as much as possible without increasing the voltage too much from stock.