bgeiger Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) I have been reading here for about 2 weeks now, and posted a few simple questions. However, I am a computer literate individual, very comfortable building a computer, but I have no experiencing in OC'ing. Most of the threads I read have terms I am not familiar with, and all of the lingo being used is jubberish to me. Is there a basic guide to beginning OC'ing that you can refer me to, as I have no idea even where to begin. Thanks! PS I did look over the entire forum for one, and could not find a forum search function to search for one, so please don't flame me for not having tried! Edited October 21, 2009 by bgeiger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nns Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Your disclaimer just saved you a couple of words!! (lol) This one is really good for Phenom proccys and should hold good for i5's too!! http://techreaction.net/forums/showthread.php?t=367 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulktreg Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Does this help? Cheers Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJR Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 ^+1....GOOGLE is your friend. Well, it all depends on whether you are interested in learning how to OC or if you just want a quick OC and don't want to spend all the time that is required to learn how/why what you are doing? There are many guides out there for the i7 920's that will really help you out since they have been out for a while and are very similar. 1: download the Intel datasheet so you have an Idea of the recommended voltages. 2: download the programs you will need: stability testing (any of these) Prime95/OCCT/IBT, Temp monitoring Real Temp/Core Temp and CPU-Z. That's just the basics but there are others that do some of the same things if you prefer. 3: READ many guides to get an Idea of what you are doing, then do it again, then read a couple more taking notes on the terminology and techniques used. Then GOOGLE anything you don't know. 4: then run your stability test at stock speed to make sure you don't have any problems, then start having fun Overclocking (just remember to monitor voltages and temperatures). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rourkchris Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Short video guide to overclocking an i5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E.A Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Your disclaimer just saved you a couple of words!! (lol) This one is really good for Phenom proccys and should hold good for i5's too!! http://techreaction.net/forums/showthread.php?t=367 Short video guide to overclocking an i5. +1 well done :thumbs-up: and there is another video with another board .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJR Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Here you go, buy this and just push the button, that's what OverClocking is coming to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgeiger Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Thanks for allof the refrences. I have some reading to do! RJR: My motherboard doesn't have a "button" like you show, but it does have a remote control handheld overclocking device, like a TV remote (but it is wired). I haven't read about it yet, but I suspect it will make the basics of overclocking pretty accessible to newcomers like me w/o having to delve too deep into the BIOS right off the bat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToXiciTy Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 Your disclaimer just saved you a couple of words!! (lol) This one is really good for Phenom proccys and should hold good for i5's too!! http://techreaction.net/forums/showthread.php?t=367 Thanks so much for the help but I have a question. Does anyone actually use a multimeter when OCing? I know the Asus Rampage II Extreme has special contact points just for using a multimeter but is it really neccesary or is it ok to trust your software to tell you what your temps & voltages are? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToXiciTy Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 Here you go, buy this and just push the button, that's what OverClocking is coming to. Hey I'm very interested in the technique and theory behind OCing. But an easy button sure would take off a lot of pressure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetfats Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 PS I did look over the entire forum for one, and could not find a forum search function to search for one, so please don't flame me for not having tried! the search is very easy to find. however I must say that as much as I love OCC I do not like the search. It seems very outdated. but you should have no problem finding the search on the main occ page in the upper left corner. now if you cannot find it then perhaps your browser is blocking it or something because there is no way you can miss it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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