Learning OC'ing

[kladal]

Hi. I am new to OC'ing and wanted to ask if you think it's a good idea to find a cheap computer to experiment on for OC'ing the CPU, GPU, and RAM? Ideally I would find a used one that would enable me to learn how to OC before I experiment on my system.

I'd probably get a barebone and add a few things.

Any thoughts/suggestions?


Thank you!

 

[kyeana]

If you have the money and the desire you could, but if you really read the stickies/guides and take small controlled steps the chances that you will damage your system by overclocking are very small.

 

[kladal]

If you have the money and the desire you could, but if you really read the stickies/guides and take small controlled steps the chances that you will damage your system by overclocking are very small.

Thanks for your reply. Any stickies/guides/tutorials you recommend?

 

[kyeana]

The one here on toms is great:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/240001-29-howto-overclock-quads-duals-guide

I actually refer back to it all the time, it has a bunch of great info in it

Good luck, and if you need any help after reading that start another thread here. There are some amazing overclockers here who can help clarify anything up

 

[kladal]

The one here on toms is great:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/240001-29-howto-overclock-quads-duals-guide

I actually refer back to it all the time, it has a bunch of great info in it

Good luck, and if you need any help after reading that start another thread here. There are some amazing overclockers here who can help clarify anything up

Thanks for your prompt and insightful replies. I am sure to have some questions in the future!