overclocking

I am really confused whether I should for the Intel i5-6600 (non-K) with b150 vs i5-6600k with z170 for gaming when paired with the Gigabyte Xtreme Gaming GTX 1070. I will be primarily gaming @ 1080 for 50-60 fps atleast @ high settings for the coming 4-5 years ( I know GTX 1070 is overkill for...

Overclockers be ready for one more event on a worldwide scale. This time it is GALAX bringing it to you. GALAX maker of Nvidia based Graphic Card well known for its Hall of Fame series to most of you guys has announced The GALAX Overclocking Carnival 2016. GALAX has confirmed the dates...

Hello everyone! After a great run in Kolkata and Bangalore, ASUS India OC Tour is coming to Delhi... soon. It's a limited seats event; Entry by invite only. Register to gain an invitation*. * ASUS reserves the right to invitation and admittance. ASUS India OC Tou 'ASUS India OC Tour' is a...

Hello guys! So I am planning to build a pc in the next month or two and I was wondering how vital is overclocking for gaming performance and does it really give a major difference? I mean will the i5 6500 stay relevant for another 2-3 years down the line? Additional info - I am planning...

I have a 5-year old system, an Intel i3-530 on Intel DH55TC motherboard with XFX HD5750 Graphics card. I know the system is outdated, but it serves my purpose and I intend to use it for a few more years. However, x265 (HEVC) encoding in this system is tectonic-plate slow, which is why I have...

Overclocking Non-K Intel Skylake CPUs like Pentium G4400, i3 6320, i5 6400, i5 6500 & i7 6700... Skylake Non-K Intel CPU's can easily be overclocked using the BCLK unlike K-CPU's which can be overclocked only using the multiplier. Pre-Skylake CPUs such as Haswell or Devils Canyon could only...

Hi guys! I've been using an MSI laptop for a while and wanted to test the limits with some overclocking. I am using MSI Afterburner and the software has some sick (good sick) features. It can even add more Core Voltage and extend Power Limit % plus, you can add almost 20 monitors for...

Hello guys !!! It’s another extreme overclocking update from my OC sessions at ASUS India Office!! Today I had a chance to do some extreme overclocking using the best mini-itx motherboard Maximus VII Impact and the brand me Strix 980Ti DC3. The complete system specs :- • Asus Maximus...

I am trying to build a basic system to try hands on overclocking. However as I am very new to this so I need some expert guidence from you guys. The items already purchased ___________________________ 1. Cabinet-- Deepkool kendoman TI 2. PSU-- Seasonic SII 520watt 3. SSD-- 120 GB Samsung 850...

I have : FX 6300 Black Edition Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3 Rev 6.0 Cooler Master Hyper TX3 Evo Kingston HyperX Blue 4GB x 2 (1333MHz) Sapphire HD 7770 1GB Corsair VS 550 PSU I would like to disable turbo core and overclock my CPU instead. I know this motherboard wont allow for higher overclocking due...

1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Stupid answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work. Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.') Ans: Mostly games, but I am a dev so i use Visual studio, Unity...

Gigabyte X99 SOC Champion Review Today we are having a look at an Overclocking focused X99 motherboard offering from Gigabyte, the X99-SOC Champion. Gigabyte X99 SOC Champion comes with some top notch feathers for stable and higher overclocking, like 8 phase digital VRM with server grade...

The title says it all i guess. Broke my current cooler while fixing it ;_; can shell around Rs.500. Please suggest some. I won't be overclocking much. THE INSTALLATION SHOULD BE EASY. THIS IS THE SECOND CPU COOLER THAT I BROKE. - - - Updated - - - any help?

Hey guys, As promised here are the test results , from the extended period of time I have spent with this card, the one thing I can say is that this card is an absolute beast in every respect. From the cooling to the overclocking potential and the world class software support in the form of gpu...

Introduction: Since their inception, the Asus ROG (Republic Of Gaming) series has been every gamer dream. They have got the ultimate performance, features and a unique sense of style, which worked well with the PC enthusiast and game markets, but often was just too expensive for most. This...

HyperX memory was overclocked to 4500MHz, the highest frequency in the World. Overclocker with the name ‘Hicookie’ of GIGABYTE has set this mark in an overclocking tournament just before Computex 2014. Very little is currently known about the RAM used to achieve the world record, but its part...

I have noticed that not anyone is talking about overclocking their IGP on Intel chips. I have an i3 2100 with a decent IGP. The default max clock speed was 1100 MHz which I have increased to 1400 MHz by bumping the IGP voltage up by 20 mV. There is certainly a performance difference, though it...

I need to buy a new PC with a budget of 35K. I have the following config in mind:- 4GB RAM 2.0 GHz Processor and a compatible motherboard Graphics Card if possible- 1GB 500 GB Hard Disk DVD burner A decent size monitor No overclocking PC will be used for normal day to day functions...

Hi All, My old Corsair CX500 just died last week after I abused it for 3 years.. :cry: since 3 years are over no warranty. Can I get it repaired somehow? :mrgreen: I live in Delhi, so can I get it back working with almost same efficiency from Nehru Place or Do the people repairing it will...

I own a very old Cpu the Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 @ 2.60 Ghz. I'm going to get a new pc next year but still want to use this one to the max. I want to know how to overclock this cpu with stock coolers i don't need an extreme overclocking if i could take it up to 3.2Ghz it would be good for me(...