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Started from scratch with overclocking (CPU/GPU) Looking for guidance and understanding.

Started from scratch with overclocking (CPU/GPU) Looking for guidance and understanding.

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BluidyCraft
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10-23-2017, 04:57 AM
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Hello everyone at Tom's,
I'm just a newcomer here and really enjoy diving into expert discussions about my latest hobby—PC building!
I only have one other thread about an upgrade, so I'm still figuring out how to get my postings in the right place (sorry for the mix-up).
My main goal is to fully understand overclocking. What should I expect? Will it boost performance? Is it even necessary?
I've read about potential risks, delidding, and a lot of other stuff. But I actually put together my first PC myself—not just by upgrading the graphics card, as some people thought was enough.
Here are my current specs:
Phanteks Enthoo Pro M PH-ES515PTG_BK, Tempered Glass Window, Brushed Black Steel/Plastic Mid Tower ATX Chassis
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15 Desktop Memory Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B3000C15)
Thermaltake SMART 700W Continuous Power ATX 12V V2.3 / EPS 12V 80 PLUS Active PFC Power Supply PS-SPD-0700NPCWUS-W
Kraken x62 AIO
Asus Nvidia GTX 1060 TURBO
Two Phanteks intake 140mm fans, two nzxt Kraken fans intake, three Corsair RGB fans all exhausting the 120mm
Sandisk Ultra 1TB (similar to the 890G model)
In summary, I'm very eager to push my build further. I've already set the default XMP profile 1 on my RAM and noticed a slight temperature rise.
CPU temperatures are low at 27°C, maxing out only around 55-70°F during intense gaming (AC Origins at 55-70fps).
The GPU tends to get quite hot—idle around 37°C and 72°C when AC Origins is running at full load (similar for CPU, though it can vary).
Overall, I'm just a beginner passionate about overclocking. What does it involve? Can I achieve these results? And most importantly—is it worth the effort?
Thank you all for taking the time to reply. If you'd like a photo of my setup, just let me know!
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BluidyCraft
10-23-2017, 04:57 AM #1

Hello everyone at Tom's,
I'm just a newcomer here and really enjoy diving into expert discussions about my latest hobby—PC building!
I only have one other thread about an upgrade, so I'm still figuring out how to get my postings in the right place (sorry for the mix-up).
My main goal is to fully understand overclocking. What should I expect? Will it boost performance? Is it even necessary?
I've read about potential risks, delidding, and a lot of other stuff. But I actually put together my first PC myself—not just by upgrading the graphics card, as some people thought was enough.
Here are my current specs:
Phanteks Enthoo Pro M PH-ES515PTG_BK, Tempered Glass Window, Brushed Black Steel/Plastic Mid Tower ATX Chassis
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15 Desktop Memory Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B3000C15)
Thermaltake SMART 700W Continuous Power ATX 12V V2.3 / EPS 12V 80 PLUS Active PFC Power Supply PS-SPD-0700NPCWUS-W
Kraken x62 AIO
Asus Nvidia GTX 1060 TURBO
Two Phanteks intake 140mm fans, two nzxt Kraken fans intake, three Corsair RGB fans all exhausting the 120mm
Sandisk Ultra 1TB (similar to the 890G model)
In summary, I'm very eager to push my build further. I've already set the default XMP profile 1 on my RAM and noticed a slight temperature rise.
CPU temperatures are low at 27°C, maxing out only around 55-70°F during intense gaming (AC Origins at 55-70fps).
The GPU tends to get quite hot—idle around 37°C and 72°C when AC Origins is running at full load (similar for CPU, though it can vary).
Overall, I'm just a beginner passionate about overclocking. What does it involve? Can I achieve these results? And most importantly—is it worth the effort?
Thank you all for taking the time to reply. If you'd like a photo of my setup, just let me know!

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10-23-2017, 11:17 AM
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The fundamentals are straightforward. cooling, voltage, and speed.
Cooling is essential since overclocking increases temperature, which is what causes damage.
In theory, boosting speed by 10% generates an additional 10% heat. If you increase voltage by 20% and speed by 20%, the heat rises by 44%. Multiplying 1.2 by 1.2 gives 1.44.
Because of inefficiencies, it usually leads to worse results.
Higher voltage improves stability, enabling greater speed. However, excessively high voltage can instantly harm the CPU—know your limits before you begin.
There are two methods to raise speed: FSB or BCLK, which doesn’t need an unlocked CPU but requires an unlocked BIOS. This often triggers RAM overclocking as well, which is a double-edged sword. The other method is multiplier overclocking, which needs an unlocked CPU and isn’t supported by all BIOS versions. But it directly accelerates the CPU.
Generally, you make minor adjustments, check stability and temperature, then repeat. GPUs tend to handle higher temperatures than CPUs, and different CPUs have varying specifications for this.
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laser361
10-23-2017, 11:17 AM #2

The fundamentals are straightforward. cooling, voltage, and speed.
Cooling is essential since overclocking increases temperature, which is what causes damage.
In theory, boosting speed by 10% generates an additional 10% heat. If you increase voltage by 20% and speed by 20%, the heat rises by 44%. Multiplying 1.2 by 1.2 gives 1.44.
Because of inefficiencies, it usually leads to worse results.
Higher voltage improves stability, enabling greater speed. However, excessively high voltage can instantly harm the CPU—know your limits before you begin.
There are two methods to raise speed: FSB or BCLK, which doesn’t need an unlocked CPU but requires an unlocked BIOS. This often triggers RAM overclocking as well, which is a double-edged sword. The other method is multiplier overclocking, which needs an unlocked CPU and isn’t supported by all BIOS versions. But it directly accelerates the CPU.
Generally, you make minor adjustments, check stability and temperature, then repeat. GPUs tend to handle higher temperatures than CPUs, and different CPUs have varying specifications for this.

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10-30-2017, 11:22 PM
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Request from juancr0141: "I want to get the most out of my new build"
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10-30-2017, 11:22 PM #3

Request from juancr0141: "I want to get the most out of my new build"

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10-31-2017, 03:27 AM
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Merged query
Question from juancr0141: "I want to get the most out of my new build"
Reply from Tom:
Hello everyone at Tom's,
I recently assembled a new PC and it performs exceptionally well. I'm curious about ways to maximize its performance.
Specs:
- Phanteks Enthoo Pro M PH-ES515PTG_BK with Tempered Glass Window and Brushed Black Steel/Plastic Mid Tower ATX Chassis
- Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
- Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15 Memory Kit - Black
- Thermaltake SMART 700W Continuous Power ATX 12V V2.3 / EPS 12V 80 PLUS Active PFC PS-SPD-0700NPCWUS-W
- Kraken x62 AIO
- Asus Nvidia GTX 1060 TURBO
- Two Phanteks intake 140mm fans, two nzxt Kraken intake fans, three Corsair RGB fans all exhausting 120mm
- Sandisk Ultra 1TB (similar to 890G in reality)
I'm open to overclocking (my reasoning for choosing this setup), but I'm unsure how to proceed. I've only set up a default XMP profile for the RAM.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
motherboard?
Asus PRIME Z270-A
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xRedxNightx
10-31-2017, 03:27 AM #4

Merged query
Question from juancr0141: "I want to get the most out of my new build"
Reply from Tom:
Hello everyone at Tom's,
I recently assembled a new PC and it performs exceptionally well. I'm curious about ways to maximize its performance.
Specs:
- Phanteks Enthoo Pro M PH-ES515PTG_BK with Tempered Glass Window and Brushed Black Steel/Plastic Mid Tower ATX Chassis
- Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
- Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15 Memory Kit - Black
- Thermaltake SMART 700W Continuous Power ATX 12V V2.3 / EPS 12V 80 PLUS Active PFC PS-SPD-0700NPCWUS-W
- Kraken x62 AIO
- Asus Nvidia GTX 1060 TURBO
- Two Phanteks intake 140mm fans, two nzxt Kraken intake fans, three Corsair RGB fans all exhausting 120mm
- Sandisk Ultra 1TB (similar to 890G in reality)
I'm open to overclocking (my reasoning for choosing this setup), but I'm unsure how to proceed. I've only set up a default XMP profile for the RAM.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
motherboard?
Asus PRIME Z270-A

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