Can I overclock?

Notional
Junior Member

03-13-2022, 04:35 AM

I recently changed from an A8 5500 to an I3 4130 and a MSI gtx 1060 for gaming. I haven’t upgraded my PSU yet and don’t plan to for a while, so I’m using a 500 watt EVGA 80 plus bronze one. Will I be able to overclock the GTX 1060 without also overclocking the CPU? Thanks in advance!

Notional

03-13-2022, 04:35 AM #1

Capuzzi
Member

197

03-13-2022, 05:39 AM

Based on the power rating, I can tell. A 1060 has a TDP of 120W, meaning the whole setup should use around 250W.

Capuzzi

03-13-2022, 05:39 AM #2

Based on the power rating, I can tell. A 1060 has a TDP of 120W, meaning the whole setup should use around 250W.

RazerKingPro
Junior Member

03-16-2022, 06:47 AM

Sure.

RazerKingPro

03-16-2022, 06:47 AM #3

Sure.

Mr_Squidington
Junior Member

03-16-2022, 12:16 PM

The EVGA is a weak power supply at best, it's not worth risking overclocking the 1060, though small improvements might still occur.

Mr_Squidington

03-16-2022, 12:16 PM #4

The EVGA is a weak power supply at best, it's not worth risking overclocking the 1060, though small improvements might still occur.

992x
Senior Member

506

03-16-2022, 05:46 PM

Certainly.
The response confirms the understanding and asks about the PSU's adequacy for overclocking.

992x

03-16-2022, 05:46 PM #5

Certainly.
The response confirms the understanding and asks about the PSU's adequacy for overclocking.

xRedxNightx
Member

176

03-16-2022, 07:42 PM

It will still work, though the PSU has low quality as I mentioned earlier.

xRedxNightx

03-16-2022, 07:42 PM #6

It will still work, though the PSU has low quality as I mentioned earlier.

Ilikepie81
Member

184

03-18-2022, 12:22 PM

Based on the power rating, I can tell. A 1060 has a TDP of 120W, meaning the whole setup should use around 250W.

Ilikepie81

03-18-2022, 12:22 PM #7

Based on the power rating, I can tell. A 1060 has a TDP of 120W, meaning the whole setup should use around 250W.

NastyBastrd
Member

186

03-25-2022, 12:22 PM

Details about the HEC models from EVGA.

NastyBastrd

03-25-2022, 12:22 PM #8

Details about the HEC models from EVGA.