OC 965BE No idea what i'm doing...

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atsand

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Hey all-
I'm new to OC. I've never tried to OC before and I don't know where to start.
Rig:
965BE
GA-970A-UD3
G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2x4gb) DDR3 1600
Zalman CNPS9500A-LED
FirePower ModXStream Pro 700w
GTX 570 1gb

First question is, should I bother OC my CPU? If so, I'm looking for advice as to how to do it. I know this series can OC pretty well, I'm just lacking the knowledge to do it. Are there any good tutorials that you have seen/used?

Second question is, should I just upgrade? I'm trying to play the newest games with the best results. I know my CPU is a bit outdated and I'm considering the 8350 to replace the 965. Any thoughts as far as upgrading vs OC? Or should I replace my GPU for something like a 280x or 970? I don't know where I would get the most gain. Neither components are terrible, but they are showing their age with new games. Would I be better off upgrading either/both?

I know there are threads out there pertaining to both components but I'm looking for advice regarding my setup.

Thanks in advance!
 
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Phenom II X4 replaced with a FX 8350 would yield around 10 to 20 fps gain in most titles.
570 GTX replaced with a 760 GTX or better, Less heat, Less power and 10+ FPS gain

Your gains are noticeable by changing both parts but swapping the GPU first would net you the largest increase.
 
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First off, thank you for the insanely quick responses. This is the reason I've used this forum for reference in the past. You guys are awesome.

I guess I'm looking for the best first step to improve my experience. I don't have extra cash right now to upgrade both at the same time. Should I start with upgrading my GPU and OC my CPU risking a bottleneck? Or should I upgrade my CPU now and use that to help my GPU? I just ran CODAW and it was rough to say the least. With my rig as it stands, I just can't get the performance I'm looking for. Where should I start to get the best bang for my buck, if you would....
 
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Update your Bios and Replace your CPU with either a 6350, 8320,8350 or 8370 then overclock to around 4.5ghz which should be real easy. That would net you a decent amount until you can replace your GPU. In gaming terms all 4 of those chips give you about the same gain and OC limits.

What I can find on sale at the moment.

XFX R9-280X $194.99
http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=91053&vpn=R9-280X-TDFD&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1457

MSI Gaming GTX 760 $180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127745&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

PowerColor R9 280 OC Radeon $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131570&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

AMD FX-8320 $126
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113285&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 
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Thanks for all of the input everyone. I'm giving Outlander the pick since he instantly gave me a tutorial on the OC process. But big thanks to delaro for the input on where to go from there and doing some legwork finding options for me. I think I will start with the OC and wait until Black Friday/Cyber Monday to upgrade both at the same time.

Thanks all!
 
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