Determine your ideal overclocking level based on your system's specifications and performance goals.
Determine your ideal overclocking level based on your system's specifications and performance goals.
I recently upgraded my graphics card to an EVGA GTX 1060 SC with 6 GB of VRAM and purchased a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. A friend installed it on my processor, and I'm curious about the best overclocking possibilities for either component. As long as the noise level stays acceptable, I'm focused on performance rather than longevity. My case is compact (35x40x15 cm) with a front fan that's still idle, plenty of room inside, and some openings on the back for airflow. Here are my current PC specifications:
Motherboard: Asus B150M-A
Processor: Intel core i5-6500 3.2 GHz (quad-core) with Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
GPU: EVGA GTX 1060 SC 6 GB
PSU: Corsair VS550W Bronze
RAM: 1x8GB HyperX Fury DDR4
Overclocking varies for each processor, I can't tailor advice specifically to your GPU. For your CPU, add about 0.1 GHz to the overclock and perform a stress test, repeating until your computer stops working—either during the test or when starting up. If it crashes with a BSOD, reduce the clock by 0.1 GHz and maintain that setting. (Also keep in mind, stress testing above 80°C isn't advised.)
Overclocking varies for each processor, I can't tailor advice specifically to your GPU. For your CPU, add about 0.1 GHz to the overclock and perform a stress test, repeating until your computer stops working—either during the test or when starting up. If it crashes with a BSOD, reduce the clock by 0.1 GHz and maintain that setting. (Also keep in mind, stress testing above 80°C isn't advised.)