Hello! I've had my current setup for about 3 years now!
I'm trying to upgrade it a bit before I run off to college next fall.
I just ordered a GTX 570 superclocked and plan to put it in my system but I think it would be wise to overclock a bit..
I have:
Q6700 at 3.0 ( stock is 2.66)
800w psu
P-57n premium motherboard by Asus ( I'm not entirely sure on the name.. I need to check when I get home..) it's based on the 780i
8g of ddr2 ram of 800mhz
GTX 570
800D case
The Mobo I have has some quick OC profiles that I've been using that's why the cpu is at 3.0, but I've noticed that it runs a bit hot when at 3.2 ( with a H50 )so I plan to build a custom loop if I'm able to overclock further...
So my question is.. Is it possible to overclock futhure? I'd like to get to 3.6 on my CPU. Does anyone have some tips? I would be willing to invest in the cooling if nessesarey ... Or should I just spend my money somewhere else?ike buy another 570? Or a new harddrive? I don't want to OC unless I really need to.. And I don't really want to upgrade my mobo, CPU, and ram intill later in an new build I might do later when ivey bridge comes out.. So if I could get some help it would be great! Thanks!!
Also! I have a a budget of $400 that I do plan on spending on watercooling unless Somone can think of a better place to put my money..
I'm trying to upgrade it a bit before I run off to college next fall.
I just ordered a GTX 570 superclocked and plan to put it in my system but I think it would be wise to overclock a bit..
I have:
Q6700 at 3.0 ( stock is 2.66)
800w psu
P-57n premium motherboard by Asus ( I'm not entirely sure on the name.. I need to check when I get home..) it's based on the 780i
8g of ddr2 ram of 800mhz
GTX 570
800D case
The Mobo I have has some quick OC profiles that I've been using that's why the cpu is at 3.0, but I've noticed that it runs a bit hot when at 3.2 ( with a H50 )so I plan to build a custom loop if I'm able to overclock further...
So my question is.. Is it possible to overclock futhure? I'd like to get to 3.6 on my CPU. Does anyone have some tips? I would be willing to invest in the cooling if nessesarey ... Or should I just spend my money somewhere else?ike buy another 570? Or a new harddrive? I don't want to OC unless I really need to.. And I don't really want to upgrade my mobo, CPU, and ram intill later in an new build I might do later when ivey bridge comes out.. So if I could get some help it would be great! Thanks!!
Also! I have a a budget of $400 that I do plan on spending on watercooling unless Somone can think of a better place to put my money..