Overclocking Questions

Rowan88 · 5 Jun 2013 at 20:48

Hi, I have a few questions before I order my PC about overclocking.

1) If I am not going to overclock my CPU will the stock CPU Cooler do?

2) If my motherboard says :

DDR3 - 1066
DDR3 - 1333
DDR3 - 1600
DDR3 - 1866(OC)
DDR3 - 2000(OC)
DDR3 - 2133(OC)
DDR3 - 2200(OC)
DDR3 - 2400(OC)
DDR3 - 2600(OC)
DDR3 - 2800(OC)
DDR3 - 3000(OC)

Does that mean if I were to buy memory 1866+ then I have to overclock my CPU for it to work?

3) Its okay to have my graphics card overclocked but don't need to overclock my CPU?

Thanks and sorry if these are basic newbie questions.

smilertoo · 5 Jun 2013 at 20:52

Depending on what cpu you have the ram will just run faster, or will slow down to whatever the cpu can handle.

stulid · 5 Jun 2013 at 20:52

1) Yes.

2) Not the CPU itself, if the RAM has an XMP profile you can select this to set the speed/timings automatically, or increase the memory divider yourself and set the timings etc yourself to what the RAM is rated too.

3) Sure.

Idleman · 5 Jun 2013 at 20:53

Rowan88 said:
Hi, I have a few questions before I order my PC about overclocking.

1) If I am not going to overclock my CPU will the sock CPU Cooler do?

Stock fan will only allow you to OC so far. Better off with an after market cooler for better temps and noise levels.

2) If my motherboard says :

DDR3 - 1066
DDR3 - 1333
DDR3 - 1600
DDR3 - 1866(OC)
DDR3 - 2000(OC)
DDR3 - 2133(OC)
DDR3 - 2200(OC)
DDR3 - 2400(OC)
DDR3 - 2600(OC)
DDR3 - 2800(OC)
DDR3 - 3000(OC)

Does that mean if I were to buy a 1866+ then I have to overclock my CPU for it to work?

No.

3) Its okay to have my graphics card overclocked but don't need to overclock my CPU?

Yes

Thanks and sorry if these are basic newbie questions.