F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking What are the immediate steps you should take?

What are the immediate steps you should take?

What are the immediate steps you should take?

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Chester007
Senior Member
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01-20-2016, 12:02 AM
#1
You can decide when to secure your PC, whether you act immediately or postpone it as needed.
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Chester007
01-20-2016, 12:02 AM #1

You can decide when to secure your PC, whether you act immediately or postpone it as needed.

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TripZee
Junior Member
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01-26-2016, 12:52 AM
#2
Well not to be mean but I definitely think you need to do some more research on overclocking before you try it if you are even asking this question. Read some OC guides or watch some videos, there are a ton out there.
You can overclock your PC whenever you want, there is no time limit on it lol. It's your hardware.
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TripZee
01-26-2016, 12:52 AM #2

Well not to be mean but I definitely think you need to do some more research on overclocking before you try it if you are even asking this question. Read some OC guides or watch some videos, there are a ton out there.
You can overclock your PC whenever you want, there is no time limit on it lol. It's your hardware.

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pontus2003
Junior Member
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01-27-2016, 10:41 AM
#3
You have the freedom to pause whenever you wish, but doing so might negatively affect your PC.
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pontus2003
01-27-2016, 10:41 AM #3

You have the freedom to pause whenever you wish, but doing so might negatively affect your PC.

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Ammeter
Junior Member
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01-27-2016, 01:48 PM
#4
Well not to be mean but I definitely think you need to do some more research on overclocking before you try it if you are even asking this question. Read some OC guides or watch some videos, there are a ton out there.
You can overclock your PC whenever you want, there is no time limit on it lol. It's your hardware.
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Ammeter
01-27-2016, 01:48 PM #4

Well not to be mean but I definitely think you need to do some more research on overclocking before you try it if you are even asking this question. Read some OC guides or watch some videos, there are a ton out there.
You can overclock your PC whenever you want, there is no time limit on it lol. It's your hardware.

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Turquose
Member
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01-28-2016, 11:59 AM
#5
It depends on what you know about the issues and how you want to handle them. If you're comfortable with the problems, proceed. Your PC is ready for a boost if needed. What are your thoughts? Perhaps we can share some tips.
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Turquose
01-28-2016, 11:59 AM #5

It depends on what you know about the issues and how you want to handle them. If you're comfortable with the problems, proceed. Your PC is ready for a boost if needed. What are your thoughts? Perhaps we can share some tips.

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lucatoma
Junior Member
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01-29-2016, 11:29 AM
#6
Peter Martin suggests that the claim about overclocking harming your PC might be misleading. He argues that modern systems often become unstable and crash prematurely, which could be seen as a form of failure. He notes that while the processor's lifespan might be reduced, the real issue usually lies in poor cooling or installation rather than the overclocking itself.
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lucatoma
01-29-2016, 11:29 AM #6

Peter Martin suggests that the claim about overclocking harming your PC might be misleading. He argues that modern systems often become unstable and crash prematurely, which could be seen as a form of failure. He notes that while the processor's lifespan might be reduced, the real issue usually lies in poor cooling or installation rather than the overclocking itself.

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Cupcake_Rose
Posting Freak
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01-29-2016, 01:52 PM
#7
At stock clocks, an 8700K is now only slightly sufficient.
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Cupcake_Rose
01-29-2016, 01:52 PM #7

At stock clocks, an 8700K is now only slightly sufficient.