F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking Can I enhance the performance of my 7700k iGPU by overclocking it with a stock cooler?

Can I enhance the performance of my 7700k iGPU by overclocking it with a stock cooler?

Can I enhance the performance of my 7700k iGPU by overclocking it with a stock cooler?

Pages (2): Previous 1 2
K
Kittel
Junior Member
8
12-24-2017, 12:15 AM
#11
CMaster:
LogicalProcessing:
What processor are you using?
It's an APU A10 7700k with 16GB RAM at 1600 MHz. I'm currently using the built-in graphics and want to increase their performance. The default cooler should be slightly adjusted, but watch the temperature closely—keep it below 70°C. The maximum safe temperature is likely around 80-90°C, but exceeding that can significantly shorten the lifespan of the APU.

Should I overclock through the BIOS or use AMD OverDrive?
Either option works. If you overclock in the BIOS, it will activate automatically when the PC starts. With AMD OverDrive enabled, it will start when the system boots. If you accidentally overclock too much with OverDrive, the system may crash during startup.
K
Kittel
12-24-2017, 12:15 AM #11

CMaster:
LogicalProcessing:
What processor are you using?
It's an APU A10 7700k with 16GB RAM at 1600 MHz. I'm currently using the built-in graphics and want to increase their performance. The default cooler should be slightly adjusted, but watch the temperature closely—keep it below 70°C. The maximum safe temperature is likely around 80-90°C, but exceeding that can significantly shorten the lifespan of the APU.

Should I overclock through the BIOS or use AMD OverDrive?
Either option works. If you overclock in the BIOS, it will activate automatically when the PC starts. With AMD OverDrive enabled, it will start when the system boots. If you accidentally overclock too much with OverDrive, the system may crash during startup.

3
3Edge
Senior Member
718
12-24-2017, 08:46 AM
#12
LogicalProcessing :
CMaster :
What processor are you using?
It's an APU A10 7700k with 16GB RAM at 1600 MHz, and I'm currently using the built-in graphics. I'm planning to overclock them.
The original cooler that comes with it can be slightly adjusted, but watch the temperature closely—keep it below 70°C. The safe range is likely around 80 or 90°C, but going beyond that can shorten the lifespan of the APU.
Should I overclock through the BIOS or is AMD OverDrive better?
Either option works. If you overclock via the BIOS, it will activate automatically when you power on the PC. With AMD OverDrive, it starts when the system runs AMD OverDrive. Also, if you accidentally overclock too much with OverDrive, it might cause crashes when the initialization happens.
So, are you suggesting that OverDrive is safer than BIOS?
3
3Edge
12-24-2017, 08:46 AM #12

LogicalProcessing :
CMaster :
What processor are you using?
It's an APU A10 7700k with 16GB RAM at 1600 MHz, and I'm currently using the built-in graphics. I'm planning to overclock them.
The original cooler that comes with it can be slightly adjusted, but watch the temperature closely—keep it below 70°C. The safe range is likely around 80 or 90°C, but going beyond that can shorten the lifespan of the APU.
Should I overclock through the BIOS or is AMD OverDrive better?
Either option works. If you overclock via the BIOS, it will activate automatically when you power on the PC. With AMD OverDrive, it starts when the system runs AMD OverDrive. Also, if you accidentally overclock too much with OverDrive, it might cause crashes when the initialization happens.
So, are you suggesting that OverDrive is safer than BIOS?

A
agasycookie
Member
103
12-24-2017, 06:52 PM
#13
CMaster:
LogicalProcessing:
CMaster:
LogicalProcessing:
CMaster:
What processor are you using?
It's an APU A10 7700k with 16GB RAM at 1600 MHz. I'm currently using the built-in graphics, and I'd like to increase its speed.
The cooler that comes with it can be adjusted slightly, but keep an eye on the APU's temperature. It should stay below 70°C. The safe upper limit is probably around 80 or 90°C, but exceeding that can significantly shorten its lifespan.
Should I overclock it through the BIOS, or is AMD OverDrive better?
Either way works. If you overclock in BIOS, it will activate automatically when the PC starts. With AMD OverDrive, it activates when the system runs AMD OverDrive. Also, if you accidentally overclock too much with OverDrive, it might cause crashes when the initialization happens.
So you're suggesting OverDrive is safer than BIOS?
Actually, BIOS is the more secure option.
A
agasycookie
12-24-2017, 06:52 PM #13

CMaster:
LogicalProcessing:
CMaster:
LogicalProcessing:
CMaster:
What processor are you using?
It's an APU A10 7700k with 16GB RAM at 1600 MHz. I'm currently using the built-in graphics, and I'd like to increase its speed.
The cooler that comes with it can be adjusted slightly, but keep an eye on the APU's temperature. It should stay below 70°C. The safe upper limit is probably around 80 or 90°C, but exceeding that can significantly shorten its lifespan.
Should I overclock it through the BIOS, or is AMD OverDrive better?
Either way works. If you overclock in BIOS, it will activate automatically when the PC starts. With AMD OverDrive, it activates when the system runs AMD OverDrive. Also, if you accidentally overclock too much with OverDrive, it might cause crashes when the initialization happens.
So you're suggesting OverDrive is safer than BIOS?
Actually, BIOS is the more secure option.

Pages (2): Previous 1 2