How to Overclock CPU and Graphics card (Inside)

Enaver · 15 Jun 2011 at 22:38

Hey everyone just recived my new PC. Ive been told it can be overclocked a lot.

I have never ever overclocked before and it is very new to me. I look in the stickys and it still doesnt make much sense to me.

Here are my componets.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-116-MS

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-374-IN

How would i go about doing this and making sure i dont screw up my PC. Would really like a good explanation.

Thanks

Reaper 392 · 15 Jun 2011 at 23:27

overclocking the graphics card is unbelievably, stupidly easy. just download a program called MSI afterburner (it may have come with your card, seeing that its an MSI card) and OCCT

use MSI afterburner to set up the overclock (literally move 3 sliders) and use OCCT to test the graphics card for errors (30 min test minimum for your final check of the card)

its almost impossible to go wrong. MSI afterburner will not let you damage the card, and if you put the overclock so high that it crashes, it will just reboot the PC with the original drivers and the overclock removed

overclocking the processor is slightly more complicated and, since i havent done it myself, i will let someone else explain

Enaver · 15 Jun 2011 at 23:34

Thanks a lot mate! Will give it a try now.

Reaper 392 · 15 Jun 2011 at 23:38

since you have the twin frozr 2 cooler i wouldnt be surprised if you could get away with shoving the voltage on max (1.1V) if you have a case with decent air flow for the graphics card (unlike mine)

i believe the max temperature is 104C, but generally people like to keep their card below 90C

Enaver · 15 Jun 2011 at 23:43

Hmmm isnt letting me open afterburner for some reason.

Also got this thing called Lightning tweak.

Phenomenologica · 15 Jun 2011 at 23:44

What cooler do you have for the i5? They're extremely easy to overclock, it's basically a case if changing a few settings to enabled or disabled, typing 48 into the multiplier box, and fiddling with the voltages till you're happy, as long as you have very good cooling.

Enaver · 15 Jun 2011 at 23:48

Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus

Got it free with motherboard

Enaver · 16 Jun 2011 at 00:08

Also what temp should i be going Max, put it up quite abit and its on 45 atm avg.

DarkBahamut · 16 Jun 2011 at 00:19

Under full load i'd say no more than 70-75. The CPU can take alittle more than that but it's always nice to have some headroom IMO.

Reaper 392 · 16 Jun 2011 at 01:01

to test the processor on full load, download a program called prime95.

for a quick test, try about 1/2 an hour, but for your final stability test leave it running for around 8 hours