I am looking for an overclocking guide for n00bs. I found one from 2006 on this site, but there has to be a newer one than that I would think.
Specifically, I'm looking to find out:
What software is good/easy to use?
What temps/speeds are safe/stable? Including case fan speed..
When should I overclock, i.e. is it necessary when I'm not gaming? and what games demand an overclock?
Is overclocking a gpu significantly different?
My build for reference:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pkv8jX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pkv8jX/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $290.24)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $14.99)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $103.61)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $72.99)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $104.99)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $59.99)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $255.45)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $34.99)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $91.99)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $16.99)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $14.99)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $5.99)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $5.99)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $5.99)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard (Purchased For $50.90)
Mouse: Etekcity Scroll X1 M555 Wired Optical Mouse (Purchased For $14.99)
Other: Acer 23" H233H monitor (bought for $109 in 2009) (Purchased)
Total: $1145.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-09 10:41 EDT-0400
Specifically, I'm looking to find out:
What software is good/easy to use?
What temps/speeds are safe/stable? Including case fan speed..
When should I overclock, i.e. is it necessary when I'm not gaming? and what games demand an overclock?
Is overclocking a gpu significantly different?
My build for reference:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pkv8jX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pkv8jX/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $290.24)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $14.99)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $103.61)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $72.99)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $104.99)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $59.99)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $255.45)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $34.99)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $91.99)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $16.99)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $14.99)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $5.99)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $5.99)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $5.99)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard (Purchased For $50.90)
Mouse: Etekcity Scroll X1 M555 Wired Optical Mouse (Purchased For $14.99)
Other: Acer 23" H233H monitor (bought for $109 in 2009) (Purchased)
Total: $1145.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-09 10:41 EDT-0400
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