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    is it bad to oc almost all the time doing gaming and working on graphical softwares ?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by He1p, Mar 2, 2012.

  1. He1p

    He1p Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi i was told that i should not do oc all the time and my temp were 75c range on load
     
    He1p, Mar 2, 2012
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    No, it's not bad as long as your temps remain reasonable.

    If they were to go above 80, I would definitely clean up your vents and change your TIM.

    Other than that I have been OC'ing non stop for 3 years and I use my Laptop A LOT. Even keep it on all night very often.
     
    andros_forever, Mar 2, 2012
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    I second this, Been running my 5870's @ 850/1200 since I got them. Temps are the problem as long as the OC is stable.
     
    Mechanized Menace, Mar 2, 2012
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  4. Kevin

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    If your GPU's load temps are below 95C, you don't have reason to worry about doing any damage.
     
    Kevin, Mar 2, 2012
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    Graphical Softwares? Do you mean games or do you mean something like Photoshop?

    Just a FYI something like photoshop really has not much to gain from overclock. Even the largest file & filter wont get my cpu to 100% on all cores and only takes a second or so to render.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Mar 2, 2012
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    its not that its bad, as long as you have a stable performance and preferably limited temps (like don't exceed more than 80 the better). whenever you OC or do OC for regular use, i suggest you always monitor the temps, load response and performance consistency.
     
    reaversedge, Mar 3, 2012
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    is there a software that shows GPU and CPU temp while playing?
     
    sanjie, Mar 3, 2012
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  8. Kevin

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    HWMonitor and GPU-Z.
     
    Kevin, Mar 3, 2012
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