should i over clock???

jim dude

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should I overclock and what with is so???
I have
cpu: fx 8320
gpu: msi 660 FT OC
motherboard: A-990XA-UD3
psu: xfx 550w pro core
hard drive: 1TB Seagate ^4MB cache with 7200rpm
fans:
a crap load :p the sound is like a jumbo jet ;)
I have two fans at the front in taking and they are 120mm corsair and a intake on side what is 140mm and two static pressure corsair thins on a CM Hype 212 EVO as a cooler with a 200mm blowing out and a 120mm blowing out
if you have any questions please ask I would like to own what softwear to useto over clock and if I need to update BIOS because it says I should on the wesite because something to do with all the 8 cors :p
I play skyrim with 36 mod and = 10 texture mods all these are making it run on 24 frame av and I would like it to run smooth with all the amazing mods HD mods and lush grass and crap loads of stuff as well as wet cold and survival stuff.
 

bjaminnyc

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The better question is, why wouldn't you? Even if you don't want to really push the chip, upping the multiplier to 18.5 -> 19.5 won't increase temps very much and you can leave on turbo and CNQ.

I personally turn off the power management features and turbo, which you should probably do also. Although if you're not familiar with OC'ing its an easy path to >FPS.