Can I overclock my CPU and GPU?

lildragon555 · 06-08-2009, 06:59 PM

I am just wondering if my computer can handle overclocking and I want to know how.

I want to get my CPU from 2.83 GhZ to at least 3.0 GhZ or more, Also, my GPU to as high as it can.

Complete Specs:

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Computer:
Computer Type ACPI x86-based PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
OS Service Pack Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702
DirectX DirectX 10.1

Motherboard:
CPU Type QuadCore Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, 2833 MHz (8.5 x 333)
Motherboard Name EVGA NF78 (2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 3 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Dual Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394)
Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA nForce 780i SLI
System Memory [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DIMM1: OCZ XTC SLI OCZ2N800SR2G 2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (6-6-6-18 @ 400 MHz) (5-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz)
DIMM2: OCZ XTC SLI OCZ2N800SR2G [ TRIAL VERSION ]
BIOS Type Award (07/11/08)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2 (512 MB)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2 (512 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2
Monitor Samsung SyncMaster T220(G)/MagicSyncMaster T220(G) (Analog) [22" LCD] (HVZQ608116)
Monitor Samsung SyncMaster T220(G)/MagicSyncMaster T220(G) (Digital) [22" LCD] (HVZQ608116)

DMI:
DMI BIOS Vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
DMI BIOS Version P06
DMI System Manufacturer EVGA
DMI System Product 132-CK-NF78
DMI System Version 2
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer EVGA
DMI Motherboard Product 132-CK-NF78
DMI Motherboard Version 2
DMI Chassis Manufacturer EVGA
DMI Chassis Version 132-CK-NF78
DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case
DMI Total / Free Memory Sockets 4 / 2

My PSU is a 800-Watt Silverstone Model OP800

**greenbrucelee** · 06-09-2009, 03:00 PM

you can overclock any cpu and gpu some may overclock a lot and some may only overclock slightly. Read the stick threads at the top of the overclock thread it tells you how to oveclock. My E8400 overclocks a lot but my friends can't get as high as mine he has the same setup as me aprt from mouse and keyboard.

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greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,707 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Can I overclock my CPU and GPU? you can overclock any cpu and gpu some may overclock a lot and some may only overclock slightly. Read the stick threads at the top of the overclock thread it tells you how to oveclock. My E8400 overclocks a lot but my friends can't get as high as mine he has the same setup as me aprt from mouse and keyboard. __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified