Factory overclocking concerns?

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I7wish

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Hello,

I am still figuring out my final spec but I am building a cyberpowerpc online and now that i have decided on the 2600k I want to go with factory overclocking.

They will increase performance by 20% for 50 dollars so im going to go with that but what i want to know is if overclocking has any downsides i should know about? Is my system more likely to break down? Overheat?
 
they run hotter and it lowers it life span if not kept in check.kept in check as in dont let the temperature get high and stay high.you would want to get a good CPU cooler to keep it around 20-30c idle and 40-60c load.
 
The downside to factory overclocking, as predicament said, is you waste your hard earned cash on something you could do in a few hours. The downside of any overclocking is that it will make components run hotter. This can be negated by having better cooling solutions. A day to day overclock will not have any significant impact on component life, although extreme overclocks may, you don't have to worry about that.
 
its only $50 for them to do it instead of him trying to figure it out and spending hours doing it.if i didnt know eventhing about pc's than i would for sure have them do it.
 
I7wish said:
Hello,

I am still figuring out my final spec but I am building a cyberpowerpc online and now that i have decided on the 2600k I want to go with factory overclocking.

They will increase performance by 20% for 50 dollars so im going to go with that but what i want to know is if overclocking has any downsides i should know about? Is my system more likely to break down? Overheat?
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Really depends on what kind of CPU cooler it has, stock/or a good after market one. Your getting a K model, pretty easy to overclock, save your 50 bucks and do it yourself. Come here and ask, somebody will help you out.
 
Yeah with multiplier overclocking the hardest part of figuring it all out is knowing which option means what in your BIOS (Which is crazy easy with a little guidance.). You basically just increase the multiplier (A number your processor uses to get its speed) until its unstable then increase the voltage til it is stable again. Rinse and repeat until the heat buildup is uncomfortable. That probably sounds daunting but its a fairly simple task really. $50 is a new game for your shiny new computer, don't throw your money away!
 
Thanks for the feedback.

I am all for saving money but I am worried about breaking something..lol...If i decide to save the money and grab the new battlefield game instead ( :) ) I'll come back to this thread and ask for guidance

Either way it seems like I need a way to monitor the heat.

Do you think adding the "extra fans" option at cyberpowerpc along with an asetek liquid cooling system would keep it at a good temp with +20% overclocking?
 
If the "Extra fans" option is more than $25 I'd ignore it, and water cooling, while nice, is total overkill for a casual overclocker like yourself. Only enthusiasts need water cooling, and even then a good air cooler can be almost as effective. CyberPower just tries to push stuff like that because it sounds cool and they can charge a lot for it. I would however recommend getting a nice air cooling system for it, just don't pick the most expensive option because you think it'll be best, do some research before you make a final decision.

As far as breaking something when overclocking is concerned, the most likely thing that'll happen is your system will crash because its not stable (Which is a scary word for restart basically.). This will pretty much be solved every time by a voltage increase. The only way to do any real damage is by using WAY too much voltage, but you'll never have this happen if you just follow the countless guides and advice given here and just go slowly (I.E. Don't try and put it on 5Ghz your first try and just turn the voltage up to obscene amounts.) Trust me, its a lot scarier sounding than it actually is, and every person that pays to have it done by guys like CP is the reason they make so much money. Keep educating yourself like you are, and don't let them take advantage of you and rip you off. This community is incredibly helpful and friendly, so don't be afraid to ask questions.
 
by all means if you want to do the OC urself than do it, it wouldent be a better time than now.its just time consuming, but its fun and free,lol.like CardboardSword said, come back if you do plan on OC'ing it urself and we be glad to help,gl.
 
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