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is overclocking safe for my pc
is overclocking safe for my mobo,cpu,gpu or even my video card ?
and what would overclocking even do?
is overclocking safe for my mobo,cpu,gpu or even my video card ?
and what would overclocking even do?
Read through these FAQ's
Overclocking FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) - How to Overclock! - Overclockers Club
Main concern is overheating and frying one of your components.
THW
if your using stock CPU heatsink, it wouldnt be advised to go to far. And to watch the temps. Speed fan should be avoided.
It sometimes gives rogue readings. apparently my i5's idle temp is 98c...
that right there ends it for me no need to cont. readingThe lifespan of the CPU and other devices will be shortened
then what software should i use to see the tempsSpeed fan should be avoided.
speedfan tells me my temps are 45c-55c running hot at 55c which is kind of odd i think most post say 65-90 is hot
so im not overclocking by running cod black ops when systemrequirementslab says i cant
right?
Try HWInfo - select either 32 or 64 bit depending on your system.
HWiNFO, HWiNFO32 & HWiNFO64 - Hardware Information and Analysis Tools
I'm not going to lie mate - even if you could adequately OC both CPU and GPU - it's not worth it for your CPU and card.
Haven't used systemrequirementslab , but depending on the detection type, you could OC'ed up the ying yang yet it will still read ' the default speeds'
As for Black Ops - you probably could run it - but it would be on low. OC'ing simply wouldn't help.
yes it shortens the life of your CPU, but you wont notice it.
Unless you plan to keep your rig for a long long time.
Poor cooling could already be having an adverse effect on your hardwares lifespan.. thats got you worried hasnt it
ok the temps of HWInfo and speedfan matched up
ok ty