Do I have enough power for a speed boost?

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05-16-2026, 04:22 AM

I am a beginner, but I want to boost my CPU speed to around 4.7 or 4.8 GHz. I probably won't touch the 1070 Ti settings right now. Do I have enough power left over to overclock it, or did I not set aside enough space?

LuLuPlaysCraft

05-16-2026, 04:22 AM #1

Lebt007
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05-23-2026, 03:39 PM

Think about this: if all goes well, you might just be putting a little extra 15 to 20 watts onto what your computer is already using.

Lebt007

05-23-2026, 03:39 PM #2

Think about this: if all goes well, you might just be putting a little extra 15 to 20 watts onto what your computer is already using.

Lorentz4Ever
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05-23-2026, 09:19 PM

You'll probably just add about 15 to 20 Watts more than what your current setup uses by itself if everything goes smoothly.

Lorentz4Ever

05-23-2026, 09:19 PM #3

You'll probably just add about 15 to 20 Watts more than what your current setup uses by itself if everything goes smoothly.

Tuhy11
Junior Member

05-25-2026, 06:35 AM

You might want a power supply rated at 650 watts if you have an Intel 1070 Ti card. If so, think about upgrading your power supply unit to allow more room for pushing the processor speed higher.

Tuhy11

05-25-2026, 06:35 AM #4

You might want a power supply rated at 650 watts if you have an Intel 1070 Ti card. If so, think about upgrading your power supply unit to allow more room for pushing the processor speed higher.

RealRyan407
Junior Member

06-01-2026, 07:22 AM

I need the power supply for my new graphics card if I stick with my current overclocking setup on the CPU. Does that work out? No need for a whole new power supply unit, right? 😄

RealRyan407

06-01-2026, 07:22 AM #5

I need the power supply for my new graphics card if I stick with my current overclocking setup on the CPU. Does that work out? No need for a whole new power supply unit, right? 😄

Cornhub6969
Junior Member

06-02-2026, 11:45 AM

I don't suggest doing that, because it will cause your computer to turn off all by itself randomly.

Cornhub6969

06-02-2026, 11:45 AM #6

I don't suggest doing that, because it will cause your computer to turn off all by itself randomly.

Magundore
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06-02-2026, 07:46 PM

So maybe it is possible then, right? I think my computer uses about 400 watts of electricity right now. Thanks!

Magundore

06-02-2026, 07:46 PM #7

So maybe it is possible then, right? I think my computer uses about 400 watts of electricity right now. Thanks!

Mel_Kawaii
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06-07-2026, 05:21 AM

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Mel_Kawaii

06-07-2026, 05:21 AM #8

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AwesomeGamer89
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06-08-2026, 12:40 AM

Who suggested it?

AwesomeGamer89

06-08-2026, 12:40 AM #9

Who suggested it?

TheBread69
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06-08-2026, 04:28 AM

#10

If you really push your CPU to overheat (OC) and still use a lot of power (400 watts), it would be weird for me to expect that. I'm pretty sure you won't make 400W with just a normal setup, unless you're doing something really extreme like overclocking a super powerful processor at the same time.

TheBread69

06-08-2026, 04:28 AM #10

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