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    Overclocking for gaming

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HollywoodLights, Apr 3, 2011.

  1. HollywoodLights

    HollywoodLights Notebook Consultant

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    Hey everyone.

    Recently I've been messing around with pc gaming again and the time has come where I want to squeeze a bit more performance from my system. The best way I can think to do that is overclocking. I can think of a fewquestions: 1. What are the dangers of overclocking. 2. How often does an OC actually have a negative outcome. 3. Outside of my processor is there anything else I can over clock. 4. How do I over clock.

    Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

    Dan
     
    HollywoodLights, Apr 3, 2011
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  2. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    1. Overheating, artifacts.
    2. I never have had a negative outcome in more than 10 years of OC experience.
    3. You should overclock your GPU - both core and memory. You could overclock your CPU (hard) and undervolt it (easy).
    4. Try search on this forums. It is well documented.

    Cheers.
     
    ikovac, Apr 3, 2011
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