Intel i5-3570k Overclock

[Cal Berry]

I'm looking for a decent middle of the road overclock for my i5-3570k. I am using a Hyper 212 Evo. I understand the "silicon lottery" and that every chip is different. However, what is a relatively easy and reliable overclock and voltage for this chip? It's my first overclock.

System:
i5-3570k
Asrock Z77 Extreme 3
8GBs of RAM
750 Watt PSU
Hyper 212 Evo

 

[MaikuTech]

You could hit 4.2ghz on it at best anything above that and your asking for system booting troubles.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/265056-29-2600k-2500k-overclocking-guide

http://www.overclock.net/t/1604102/overclocking-i5-3570k-to-4-2-ghz-do-these-numbers-look-ok

Read both of them then attempt to do it on your motherboard bios setup page.
If the indicator on the right hand side shows red notication dangerous levels do not save the settings and reduce the voltage.

 

[herp derp]

I hit 4,8ghz and it was stable, but I downclocked it to 4,6ghz for thermal limit's sake (I'm using stock shuttle xpc cooler, its like 2cm THICC(see pic))

 

[herp derp]

I hit 4,8ghz and it was stable, but I downclocked it to 4,6ghz for thermal limit's sake (I'm using stock shuttle xpc cooler, its like 1cm THICC(see pic))

while looking a little further on the web I found I have a golden sample ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (I won the silicon lottery)

 

[MaikuTech]

I hit 4,8ghz and it was stable, but I downclocked it to 4,6ghz for thermal limit's sake (I'm using stock shuttle xpc cooler, its like 2cm THICC(see pic))

Screenshot it with CPU-Z or it never happened.