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hey folks I been checking this forum for a wee while now for advice and hints and tips but never posted before. I recently got a new PC which has been a total nightmare, I rebuilt it a couple of days ago and its been stable ever since.

I have never overclocked a system before but I think I might give it a try, just for a little extra juice in some games.

my specs are,
ASUS MT89, GTD Pro/ USB3 board
X4 955 BE @3.2 GHz with standard cooler
4GB Corsair Vengeance
ATI HD 6850
XFX 500W PSU

I bought this system as everything seems pretty easily OC'able and relatively cheap. I'm not looking to totally overdo it and wreck my new machine, just give it a little boost, I installed a 3 case fans that seem to work a treat, it seems to be working as air conditioning (I now have to wear extra socks).

So anyway the motherboard came with some OC software and I was wondering if anyone here would recommend it as an alternative to manually changing the BIOS. One program is TURBO V EVO and another is AMD OVERDRIVE. I think there is another one called GPU BOOSTER or something.

Is this a viable way for a novice to OC their system or is it dangerous without first knowing the effects this will have on the BIOS settings.

Regards,
Gav

 

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best way of OCing is by the BIOs

all you have to do is increase the multiplyer (should be set at 16x as standard)

you should bealbe to get 3.6Ghz stable with ease with good temps.

try to keep the voltage as low as posible (this will ensure the system will run safely)

alternatively you can use "TURBO V EVO" it isnt the best OC untility but it works.

Personaly recormend you OC by the BIOs tho.