It seems a lot of you have your systems overclocked. How about a Overclocking thread?

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Originally Posted by Mysticpuma

To me OC any system is a 'Dark Art'.

No-matter what threads I read, it always seems that the poster assumes that everyone has a little knowledge. I really wish I did, I really do.

I am pretty sure that my system will easily reach 4Ghz (air cooled), but having opened the Bios, tried to follow a "this is how you do it", there is always something that is not shown, some setting that is missed and this means I back out. It's too much to risk?

The main issue I have found is that I can find a guide for my Motherboard, but not with the same processor. I can find a Gude for the Processor but not the Motherboard in combination...etc, etc.

I realise that CloD will undoubtedly benefit by me pushing my system, but why is it such a problem to find a really 'easy' guide to OC my or any system?

With the system I am listing below what would be a realistic overclock ( I know I have to run Prime to make sure it's stable) and is there any website that deals with my combination, because I really have not found one yet?

Cheers, MP

My system:

Wndows 7 Ultimate SP1

Processor: Intel i7 CPU 950 @ 3.07GHz (stock speed)

Memory: 6GB (3x2GB) Corsair XMS3 DDR3 PC3-1600Mhz

Motherboard: Asus P6X58D-E

Graphics: MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr (stock speed)

CPU Cooling: Thermaltake Frio Cooler

Power: thermaltake toughpower 800w 80Plus Silver

Case: Antec 900

There's some good tips here in this thread. > http://www.overclock.net/t/838167/as...0-help-with-oc

They are pretty on the money and there's a guy in there with settings for 4Ghz and 4.2Ghz. (post #7) You shouldnt need to change much for such a mild OC.



I had my i7 950 @ 5Ghz although with a rather extreme cooling system, most of which is still current for my current 3930K build.

Start with the settings in the above thread. If you need clarification come back here and post where your up to with your settings and I'll help you out.
I encourage you to learn this as much as you can for your self, it takes longer... but you know the old proverb...
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.... oops wrong proverb!

4.2Ghz is a walk in the park for 950.

Here is a screen shot of my settings for 4.6Ghz but I would still start with the above. You probably wont get past 4.4ghz without some extreme cooling.

And here's your google search lesson of the day..

Dash (-) will sometimes be used as a sign that the words around it are very strongly connected, as in twelve-year-old dog and cross-reference or in your case Asus-P6X58D-E-i7-950 ... Google search is your friend!


Simple search parameters
http://www.searchcommands.com/google/
Google search parameters in 2012! S! For hardcore custom queries!
http://www.rankpanel.com/blog/google-search-parameters/