Safe overclock?

[Waffe]

I bought a i5-3570k for future proofing so I could eventually curious. I am a tad bit curious, is it possible to slightly overclock/turbo my processor? Is the slight boost worth it? I wish to know I fit is safe doing so with a stock cooler.

 

[cliffordcooley]

I wish to know I fit is safe doing so with a stock cooler.

In my opinion, it is safe to slightly over-clock with a stock cooler. However I personally wouldn't even bother, until I had better cooler.

 

[Waffe]

Eh thats what I thought, just wanted some professional insight. I doubt a few extra ghz would help anything anyway.
What kind of speeds can I achieve with a hyper 212 evo?

 

[cliffordcooley]

Here is someone that reached 4.8GHz.
i5 3570k @ 4.8ghz 75c hyper 212 evo

 

[Waffe]

Here is someone that reached 4.8GHz.
i5 3570k @ 4.8ghz 75c hyper 212 evo

Very interesting thanks. I don't want to overclock way overboard. Trying to keep the life on this bad boy to last as long as possible. Future specs I just want 4/4.5 ghz.

 

[GhostRyder]

I would go to 4.5 ghz as a "safe" overclock for the i5 3570k, however on a stock cooler, your not going to get very high. You need at least a better Air cooler to do any overclocking, otherwise your risking extreme temps.

 

[Jad Chaar]

I hear that people can get to 4.4GHz on the stock voltage. Not sure how stable it is though. A safe OC will be 4.2-4.5 GHz. Try not to get your CPU >70-75C under load. That will lower the lifespan of the CPU. I recommend just OCing it to 4.2GHz when you get a aftermarket cooler, and OC further when needed (future games).