should i overclock?

[xdeathshot20]

so i currently have a 4970k with a nzxt kraken x61 cpu cooler.  my question is should i over clock?  ive never done it before.  and if i do overclock my cpu, will i notice any differences?  also if i do it can someone acually help me do it thanks

[3 Lions]

Yes you should overclock. 

 

Watch this: 

 

 

[CatXice]

you will see a difference but ask your self do you need to ie do you need the performance boost from it as it will reduce the life span on the cpu 

[xdeathshot20]

well thats why im asking, my pc has been a little bit slowley latley, will i acually notice any differences

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, xdeathshot20 said:

well thats why im asking, my pc has been a little bit slowley latley, will i acually notice any differences

when does it feel slow?

[xdeathshot20]

3 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

when does it feel slow?

just surfing the web.  my internet speed is fine,  im running on an ssd that was defragmented so

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, xdeathshot20 said:

just surfing the web.  my internet speed is fine,  im running on an ssd that was defragmented so

defragging a ssd wont make it slower

 

ocing your cpu won't help at all here

 

Id check dns or internet.

[Cyracus]

4 minutes ago, CatXice said:

you will see a difference but ask your self do you need to ie do you need the performance boost from it as it will reduce the life span on the cpu 

the effect is minimal unless your pumping extreme voltages and/or hitting very high temperatures. A 4790k kept under 1.4V and under 80ºC at full load might lose a couple months off its lifespan 

1 minute ago, xdeathshot20 said:

im running on an ssd that was defragmented so

don't do that, there's no reason to ever defrag an ssd and it's not good for them. Also iirc you shouldn't fiddle with the base clock if/when you do your OC'ing, bad jujus, much hardware death

[3 Lions]

3 minutes ago, xdeathshot20 said:

just surfing the web.

This isn't an issue with your CPU more like an issue with your ISP, contact your ISP. 

[The Sloth]

11 minutes ago, CatXice said:

you will see a difference but ask your self do you need to ie do you need the performance boost from it as it will reduce the life span on the cpu 

 

 

not really, if done properly it won't matter much. by the time your overclock kills your CPU, your CPU will be outdated. 

[vorticalbox]

14 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

Yes you should overclock. 

 

Watch this: 

 

 

you don't always see performance increases, it depends on the situation. 

[jjohnthedon1]

Na not for what ur doing

you bet like 7 fps in games with a balls to the wall oc worth the heat and voltage if your not a full on enthusiast ? 

Na 

 

I ran mine at 4.8 for over a year and couldn't tell the difference in anything lol