Should I overclock my system? (GPU or/and CPU)

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My current build is a Mini-ITX form factor build. I am currently debating whether to overclock my system.

Here are my current specs:
Case: Cooler Maser Elite 120 Advanced
PSU: Corsair CX500M
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760k
CPU Cooler: Thermalright axp-100
RAM: 8GB Corsair vengance LP (CLP 1600MHz)
GPU: AMD R9 270X MSI Hawk Edition

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Here are my temperatures:
(From EasyTune6 as it is the most accurate for my build)
System Idle: 40C
System Load: 45C
CPU Idle: 30C
CPU Load: 50C-60C
GPU Idle: 30C
GPU Load: 60C (Gets to 70C very rarely)

(How is the system temp hotter than the CPU at idle? Or am I confused about what 'System' temp is in EasyTune)

So based off those temps and specs should I overclock any of my system?
Or should I wait until I get a new case for my birthday. The Corsair 250D (and a h100i)
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My current build is a Mini-ITX form factor build. I am currently debating whether to overclock my system.

Here are my current specs:
Case: Cooler Maser Elite 120 Advanced
PSU: Corsair CX500M
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760k
CPU Cooler: Thermalright axp-100
RAM: 8GB Corsair vengance LP (CLP 1600MHz)
GPU: AMD R9 270X MSI Hawk Edition

PICTURES:
ctEv721.jpg

oKsuq1g.jpg

z7FQTTS.jpg

OhoTmgV.jpg
Here are my temperatures:
(From EasyTune6 as it is the most accurate for my build)
System Idle: 40C
System Load: 45C
CPU Idle: 30C
CPU Load: 50C-60C
GPU Idle: 30C
GPU Load: 60C (Gets to 70C very rarely)

(How is the system temp hotter than the CPU at idle? Or am I confused about what 'System' temp is in EasyTune)

So based off those temps and specs should I overclock any of my system?
Or should I wait until I get a new case for my birthday. The Corsair 250D (and a h100i)
That gpu should be overclocked, being a hawk it should be brilliant. use msi afterburner to overclock it and it should be ok upto 80ish c. You can overclock your cpu a bit in the bios using either the base clock or the multiplier, as long as it does not exceed 62c under full load.
 
That gpu should be overclocked, being a hawk it should be brilliant. use msi afterburner to overclock it and it should be ok upto 80ish c. You can overclock your cpu a bit in the bios using either the base clock or the multiplier, as long as it does not exceed 62c under full load.

I will over clock my GPU thanks for the advice :) why 62C for my CPU?
 
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