Completely new to overclocking... Want to assist? Okay... Thanks still!
Completely new to overclocking... Want to assist? Okay... Thanks still!
EVGA SuperNOVA 650 P2, 80+ PLATINUM 650W
ASUS ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboard Z97-E/USB 3.1
Intel Core BX80646I74790K i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz)
Crucial MX100 512 GB SATA 2.5-Inch 7mm Internal Solid State Drive CT512MX100SSD1
WD Green 2TB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5-inch, SATA 6 Gb/s, IntelliPower, 64MB Cache WD20EZRX
ASUS STRIX GeForce GTX 970 Overclocked 4 GB DDR5 256-bit DisplayPort HDMI 2.0 DVI-I Graphics Card
Corsair Vengeance Pro 32GB 4 x 8GB DDR3 2400MHz C11 Memory Kit (CMY32GX3M4A2400C11R)
Corsair Vengeance Series Black C70 Mid Tower Computer Case (CC-9011016-WW)
No additional cooling. Only the 4 fans in the case, CPU fan and 2 GPU fans (that I don't think have ever spun...)
Not interested in going TOO crazy and dealing with blowing stuff up... Just wondering if I can bump up things a bit and still safely operate.
If you are so totally awesome and want to help... Please remember that I'm super fresh at this and would need to know what to adjust in BIOS. I tried the "EZ Tuning Wizard" and I just had to remove the MOBO battery to boot again (thank you for that solution, forum
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Anyway... Here's my message in a bottle... If you want to be rad and offer a hand, I won't stop ya
It's quite straightforward to increase clock speeds. Asus motherboards typically come with a solid BIOS for this purpose. Just search for any YouTube video about overclocking an ASUS motherboard (using any CPU) to understand the process better. The basic steps involve adjusting the CPU core ratio and voltage. A good starting point is 4.4-4.5 at 1.300V. If it runs smoothly without blue screens, you can either lower the voltage or raise the speed.
It's quite straightforward to increase clock speeds. Asus motherboards typically come with a solid BIOS for this purpose. Just search for any YouTube video about overclocking an ASUS motherboard (using any CPU) to understand the process better. The basic steps involve adjusting the CPU core ratio and voltage. A good starting point is 4.4-4.5 at 1.300V. If it runs smoothly without blue screens, you can either lower the voltage or raise the speed.
Consider whether adjusting the RAM or GPU is necessary based on your needs.
Be mindful of the adjustment for CPU voltage and NB voltage settings.