First time Over Clocking... (nervous)

[greedy09]

Hi All,

I have FINALLY finished my new build (its been a long time coming, very busy with travelling and work). Here is what ive put together thus far...

 

cpu: i7 4770k

motherboard: Asus Z87-C

GPU: Asus GTX 770 Direct CU2 OC

CPU Cooling: Corsair H110

SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB

HDD: Seagate 2TB

Memory: 16GB Kingston HyperX Blu

PSU: Corsair HX650

 

This is my first proper gaming build. Ive never overclocked a CPU (or anything for that matter) before, and i just wanted to get some good tips on where to start, how to start, good links for step by step guide ect.

Ive looked at a few good videos on youtube and they talk about stress testing with certain software - so that kind of threw me off as i would have no idea what to download.

Is it all done withing the BIOS???

 

I also want to over clock my 770, but from what ive seen on youtube you can get a pretty decent oc just from using GPU tweak (but any tips for this would also be much appreciated).

 

Thanks in Advance!

 

TR

[Jvagle875]

Have at it. 

[X1XNobleX1X]

Hi All,

I have FINALLY finished my new build (its been a long time coming, very busy with travelling and work). Here is what ive put together thus far...

 

cpu: i7 4770k

motherboard: Asus Z87-C

GPU: Asus GTX 770 Direct CU2 OC

CPU Cooling: Corsair H110

SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB

HDD: Seagate 2TB

Memory: 16GB Kingston HyperX Blu

PSU: Corsair HX650

 

This is my first proper gaming build. Ive never overclocked a CPU (or anything for that matter) before, and i just wanted to get some good tips on where to start, how to start, good links for step by step guide ect.

Ive looked at a few good videos on youtube and they talk about stress testing with certain software - so that kind of threw me off as i would have no idea what to download.

Is it all done withing the BIOS???

 

I also want to over clock my 770, but from what ive seen on youtube you can get a pretty decent oc just from using GPU tweak (but any tips for this would also be much appreciated).

 

Thanks in Advance!

 

TR

This is a good guide, I used this when I was overclocking my CPU. 

http://lifehacker.com/a-beginners-introduction-to-overclocking-your-intel-pr-5580998

[harrynowl]

Hi All,

I have FINALLY finished my new build (its been a long time coming, very busy with travelling and work). Here is what ive put together thus far...

 

cpu: i7 4770k

motherboard: Asus Z87-C

GPU: Asus GTX 770 Direct CU2 OC

CPU Cooling: Corsair H110

SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB

HDD: Seagate 2TB

Memory: 16GB Kingston HyperX Blu

PSU: Corsair HX650

 

This is my first proper gaming build. Ive never overclocked a CPU (or anything for that matter) before, and i just wanted to get some good tips on where to start, how to start, good links for step by step guide ect.

Ive looked at a few good videos on youtube and they talk about stress testing with certain software - so that kind of threw me off as i would have no idea what to download.

Is it all done withing the BIOS???

 

I also want to over clock my 770, but from what ive seen on youtube you can get a pretty decent oc just from using GPU tweak (but any tips for this would also be much appreciated).

 

Thanks in Advance!

 

TR

Start by checking out Linus' video on Haswell overclocking

[Volbet]

For the CPU I recommend following this guide:

For stress testing I would recommend you to use the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility

Only the overclocking is done in the BIOS. The stress testing is done in the OS:

 

For the GPU the steps are quite simple

• Download and install either MSi Afterburner, Asus GPU Tweak or EVGA Precision X
• Increase the core clock with 10-20MHz
• Stress test using Unigin Heaven or a graphics heavy game
• If stable, repeat
• If unstable, raise the core voltage with 5mV
• Repeat until you hit 90C on the GPU

You can also overclock the memory, but it doesn't have the biggest impact on performance

• Raise the memory clock with 25-50MHz
• Stress test (See step two of GPU overclocking)
• If stable, repeat
• If unstable, scale back to last stable setting. 

[JupiteL]

Everything is done in the bios, then download prime95 for stress test. Watch Linus' video.

[greedy09]

Thanks everyone! Much appreciated, i think i have what i need now to get started.

[Faa]

Don't copy any values/settings from guides, theyre not about your own chip because every chip is different.