Worth over clocking my i7 6700k?

[seanyp88]

Had it a few months now on maximus viii hero with a gtx 970 and h100i cooler. Feel like I'm doing myself a disservice not over clocking! If so what speed should I try and reach thanks.

 

[kylew_is_back]

I don't see a reason to say no to extra performance especially when you already have a top of the line cooler, so you should aim for 4.8GHz or more if you are lucky.

 

[Dave2150]

Yep, many of them do 4.4-4.6 on stock volts.

 

[Jamesyboyjim]

Well, this is Overclockers after all! It would be rude not to have a play

 

[Brazo]

Why else would you buy a k series!

 

[bowza]

Overclocked mine from the outset the only reason you buy a K series?

 

[linktoinsanity]

Why else would you buy a k series!

You may also buy a K CPU for the following reasons:

1) Higher stock clocks
2) Higher base overclock
3) Higher resale Value

i7-6700 - http://ark.intel.com/products/88196/Intel-Core-i7-6700-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_00-GHz

i7-6700k - http://ark.intel.com/products/88195/Intel-Core-i7-6700K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_20-GHz

Higher epeen might be a reason as of course is the Overclocking potential, but just so you know.

 

[Brazo]

You may also buy a K CPU for the following reasons:

1) Higher stock clocks
2) Higher base overclock
3) Higher resale Value

i7-6700 - http://ark.intel.com/products/88196/Intel-Core-i7-6700-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_00-GHz

i7-6700k - http://ark.intel.com/products/88195/Intel-Core-i7-6700K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_20-GHz

Higher epeen might be a reason as of course is the Overclocking potential, but just so you know.

Fair point but my post was tongue in cheek

 

[timbo2410]

I'd follow the Asus overclock guide and go straight to 4.6 .. I did and it's very cool and easy enough to do

 

[bowza]

What asus overclock guide , may be worth me reading following that as I have done mine using basic principles?