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Can I over clock

Can I over clock

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Dblox
Member
74
07-25-2025, 07:07 AM
#1
Hello, I'm checking if it's possible to overclock my CPU to 4ghz and whether that would improve performance.
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Dblox
07-25-2025, 07:07 AM #1

Hello, I'm checking if it's possible to overclock my CPU to 4ghz and whether that would improve performance.

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itacarambi
Member
189
07-25-2025, 09:26 AM
#2
Yes, you are correct, and it will result in a minor improvement in performance.
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itacarambi
07-25-2025, 09:26 AM #2

Yes, you are correct, and it will result in a minor improvement in performance.

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lilycotterill
Senior Member
656
07-25-2025, 12:43 PM
#3
Yes, it can enhance your gaming experience. Avoid using more than 4GHz on that motherboard.
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lilycotterill
07-25-2025, 12:43 PM #3

Yes, it can enhance your gaming experience. Avoid using more than 4GHz on that motherboard.

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One_L_Wil
Member
175
07-25-2025, 02:10 PM
#4
Yes, you can proceed, but it might slightly affect your PSU.
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One_L_Wil
07-25-2025, 02:10 PM #4

Yes, you can proceed, but it might slightly affect your PSU.

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lilgameplay
Member
194
07-26-2025, 01:37 PM
#5
High overclocks aren't advised due to insufficient heatsinks on the VRMs.
Consider purchasing heatsinks if you're willing to spend a bit of money.
An example is available here:
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Wake...aQodpR8PKw
If your games are CPU-bound, you'll likely notice improved performance.
FX cores tend to be slower than Intel cores.
For fast-paced action shooters, this might not be ideal.
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lilgameplay
07-26-2025, 01:37 PM #5

High overclocks aren't advised due to insufficient heatsinks on the VRMs.
Consider purchasing heatsinks if you're willing to spend a bit of money.
An example is available here:
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Wake...aQodpR8PKw
If your games are CPU-bound, you'll likely notice improved performance.
FX cores tend to be slower than Intel cores.
For fast-paced action shooters, this might not be ideal.

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Okunino
Posting Freak
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07-26-2025, 10:27 PM
#6
What a suitable clock to choose when tackling games on the 960?
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Okunino
07-26-2025, 10:27 PM #6

What a suitable clock to choose when tackling games on the 960?