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Is this a safe 24/7 4.6ghz i5-2500k OC on my first build?

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Hendel

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Is this a safe 24/7 OC? (brand new, first build)

i5-2500k OC @ 4.6Ghz w/ Hyper 212 Evo on Asrock z68 Extreme3 Gen 3 MB
I have it set to Auto Voltage, I tried doing Offset Voltage, but it always ended up at the same VCore.
Temps only get real high Max Values during the Intel Burn Test.
I have much nicer Max temps during Prime95
Once my final prime95 Test finishes after 8 hours (w/out issues hopefully)
I'll start stress testing using real world Games.

(It defintely seems like i could go for a higher OC, but 4.6 w/ the voltage mainly around 1.29 seems pretty good to me, don't feel like pushing my luck as i hope this system lasts a long time)
Oh and I can barely hear the fans, I'm digging this Corsair Carbide 400r and Hyper 212 Evo.

Anyway, let me know if the below looks good.
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Intel Burn Test: Standard X 40 runs (Most of the time they were in the 50-65C range)
Core #0 61C (Max)
Core #1 71C (Max)
Core #2 73C (Max)
Core #3 66C (Max)

VCore: 1.288 - 1.312V (99% of the time it was in this range)
1.32 (Max Rounded)
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Prime95 (Default Test) (2hours)
Core #0 53C (Max)
Core #1 59C (Max)
Core #2 60C (Max)
Core #3 53C (Max)

VCore: 1.31V (Max Rounded)
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Prime95 (Stress Test) 2 hours and running //will let it run for 8 hours
Core #0 56C (Max)
Core #1 62C (Max)
Core #2 63C (Max)
Core #3 57C (Max)

VCore: 1.280 - 1.304V (99% of the time it was in this range)
1.31V (Max Rounded)
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yes indeed thats a good OC i just got down OC my i5 2500k not done completely tho its stable @ 4.7 shooting for 5.0 or 5.2Ghz, but hey... DONT KNOW YET :S lol but yes this is stable OC, for sure, i would recommend following this guide to get your self a higher overclock and be able to OFFSET UR VOLTAGE TO WHAT U WANT... http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=693613


GO OVER EVERYTHING FOLLOW WHAT IT SAYS, lol and you'll deff get a higher overclock :)
 
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