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Hello, i just got my first build running a week ago

Forum Graphics & Displays : Graphics Cards Hello, i just got my first build running a week ago

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Hey guys,

I bought a computer off of Newegg.ca and Tigerdirect.ca and came out to roughly $1050.
I'm running,
MSI KA780G (it was an on-the-spot decision after my 790FX would not boot because of wattage of processor)
AMD64X2 7750 Black Edition @ 2.7 GHz (have no idea where to oc in bios)
Arctic Cooling 64 Pro
Ultra-GRID case
WD 640GB hard-drive
Lite-on DVD burner
4GB Gskill Ram 1066 MHz (have no idea how to find it in bios to make it to 1066)
HIS Radeon 4870
OCZ 700W


Can someone tell me how exactly to find the overclocking places for the ram and processor in my bios. I had an HP a1640n, which made no noise because it had an integrated card, i hear a pretty loud wrrrrrr from my case, i'm guessing this is the card, i'm running it at 35% fan 45 degrees idle, almost 60 when playing RaceDriver:GRID. i had a LOL when it was at 0% activity when i was playin cs 1.6.

So, was this a good buy? and how do i find those overclocking places, don't want to screw up the computer cause i'm starting to love the 4870, big step up from the nVidia 6100 LE.. =]

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To overclock raise the CPU multiplier, eventually the vCore voltage (not more than 10%) and test with Prime95. Check the CPU temperature as you do this.
To increase the memory frequency bring it from 200 to 266. Test with memtest86+.
Make sure you have the correct memory voltage.
Please see your manual for more information than I can give you.
780G is a good motherboard.


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That's a good computer. Congratulations!

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By 2fast4thetown_down, 3 hours ago:

If you have a 400 or more psu you should be fine it seems to be compatable just look at...

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