Could you clarify if you mean physically damaging a component or altering its behavior through overclocking?

F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking Could you clarify if you mean physically damaging a component or altering its behavior through overclocking?

Could you clarify if you mean physically damaging a component or altering its behavior through overclocking?

Could you clarify if you mean physically damaging a component or altering its behavior through overclocking?

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Kallo15
Junior Member

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09-15-2016, 04:30 AM

#1

Hi, I wanted to check if overclocking my CPU could harm my graphics card or other parts. I bought a GTX 1060 3GB and have an AMD FX-6300 with a motherboard that might not be ideal. I'm worried about possible damage in the future. Please let me know.

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Kallo15

09-15-2016, 04:30 AM #1

Hi, I wanted to check if overclocking my CPU could harm my graphics card or other parts. I bought a GTX 1060 3GB and have an AMD FX-6300 with a motherboard that might not be ideal. I'm worried about possible damage in the future. Please let me know.

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SedentarySauS
Senior Member

411

09-18-2016, 10:32 AM

#2

It's not impossible, but really unlikely. Your board might fail in a dramatic way, leading everything to catch fire, though this scenario is mostly unheard of in real life unless you're using some questionable Chinese power supplies.

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SedentarySauS

09-18-2016, 10:32 AM #2

It's not impossible, but really unlikely. Your board might fail in a dramatic way, leading everything to catch fire, though this scenario is mostly unheard of in real life unless you're using some questionable Chinese power supplies.

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eagleslash99
Junior Member

22

10-09-2016, 03:41 PM

#3

Unlikely. If your PSU can handle the job, there should be no danger to the GPU.

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eagleslash99

10-09-2016, 03:41 PM #3

Unlikely. If your PSU can handle the job, there should be no danger to the GPU.

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MaliciousWolf
Member

228

10-11-2016, 01:18 AM

#4

DRagor :
Unlikely. If your PSU can handle it, there should be no risk for the GPU.
How about the motherboard? I believe it isn't ready for overclocking yet, though it does have a feature named X-Boost.

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MaliciousWolf

10-11-2016, 01:18 AM #4

DRagor :
Unlikely. If your PSU can handle it, there should be no risk for the GPU.
How about the motherboard? I believe it isn't ready for overclocking yet, though it does have a feature named X-Boost.

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cupquakesrule
Junior Member

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10-15-2016, 07:34 AM

#5

It's not impossible, but highly unlikely. Your board might fail in a dramatic way, leading everything to catch fire, though this scenario is practically unheard of in real life unless you're using some questionable Chinese power supply that poses a risk even without overclocking.

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cupquakesrule

10-15-2016, 07:34 AM #5

It's not impossible, but highly unlikely. Your board might fail in a dramatic way, leading everything to catch fire, though this scenario is practically unheard of in real life unless you're using some questionable Chinese power supply that poses a risk even without overclocking.

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egil2005
Junior Member

26

10-15-2016, 08:45 AM

#6

It seems unlikely. If your PSU can handle the job, there should be no risk to the GPU. Regarding the motherboard, it might not be ready for overclocking yet, but it does have a feature called X-Boost. Pushing it too hard could harm the VRM, though it shouldn't affect other parts.

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egil2005

10-15-2016, 08:45 AM #6

It seems unlikely. If your PSU can handle the job, there should be no risk to the GPU. Regarding the motherboard, it might not be ready for overclocking yet, but it does have a feature called X-Boost. Pushing it too hard could harm the VRM, though it shouldn't affect other parts.