Help with possible Overclock

Chisuka · 23 Dec 2010 at 21:50

Hey, in the next few days ill be building this system

Mobo : https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...odid=MB-278-GI
CPU : https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...odid=CP-268-AM
RAM : https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...odid=MY-203-CS
GPU : https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...odid=GX-009-HS

What im wondering is, what would i be able to overclock to?

This will be my first time overclocking a system and ill be using the stock cooler on the CPU atm, will upgrade that at a later date.

freddie64 · 24 Dec 2010 at 08:26

Links only go to ocuk main page, not to the products.

Need to fix them before anyone can help you.

Merry xmas.

Chisuka · 24 Dec 2010 at 08:45

Ah sorry about that :S

Mobo : Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H AMD 880G (Socket AM3) microATX DDR3 Motherboard
CPU : AMD Athlon II X4 Quad Core 640 3.00GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail
RAM : Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
GPU : HIS IceQ 5 Turbo ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

freddie64 · 24 Dec 2010 at 09:18

Never had a amd system, but it looks ok.

Think i would change the gpu to a GTX 460.

If your using stock cooling, you should get a bit of an overclock, but keep a close eye on the temps.

Danny862 · 24 Dec 2010 at 09:25

I would say always change the cooler. AC freezer pro. Cheap and easy to fit. Try for a small overclock to about 3.4GHz I havent got one. So any more advice I would like to know too. Thanks

Chisuka · 25 Dec 2010 at 22:37

Ok thanks for this, i've got to stick with the 5770 atm, but will eventually look to update that along with my PSU, ill probably get a new cooler in a few weeks.

danceforfreedom · 25 Dec 2010 at 22:47

I had a athlon 630 stock @ 2.8ghz...

Got it to 3.1ghz off the stock cooler without temp problems.

Couldn't get it any higher not due to high temps but because the multiplier was locked!

Was a balance between what the ram could handle with an increased FSB and the right multiplier, was difficult!

el Kuarlos · 26 Dec 2010 at 11:03

Even if you have to downgrade your parts, get a high quality branded psu. There is no budgeting for all that if you are going to cheap on what makes it all work. Seriously- but the best psu you can get.