To overclock means to add extra cooling. And then there is setting it up. Is it worth it?

Does anyone have any basic guide on how to do it?

Do you need a special case?

Extra Powerrrrrr?

 

 

And no, I don't need a gaming machine. Just something that can give me higher FPS (like 15-20 FPS) while I am running NGX, US CIties Chicago X and FSDREAMTEAM Chicago KORD at the same time.

What are you planning to buy?

There is plenty of guides out there on how to do it.

Some motherboards of today come with an easy interface, where you select an clock speed and it does it for you. From windows.

While it can be impossible to achieve stable high ocs from those programs, and the ram speeds can be sketchy, causing the system to be unstable my recmendation for the novice user would be to read some guides. I know there is some great gigabyte sandy bridge guides out there, and they probably still can be used to some intent. However I'm also sure that there is plenty of new chipset guides.

 

Just throw yourself at it, after reading guides and leave the voltage options alone. I know sb can hit 4,2-4,8 stock voltage and air cooling. (2500k)

 

Special case: well, get one with a nice airflow ( I love my fractal design case )

 

Extra power: No, not per se, unless you plan to run sli or xfire config (which would make it an yes anyway) an good 750w psu or maybe even lower ( again choice of gfx, drives etc etc) will do

 

And to topic title:

 

Yes!

 

Edit:

 

Basic oc guide:http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=79266

 

You can find guides that tell you what to do, but you haven't asked About a specific board

Edited July 22, 201312 yr by Sam

What are you planning to buy?

There is plenty of guides out there on how to do it.

Some motherboards of today come with an easy interface, where you select an clock speed and it does it for you. From windows.

While it can be impossible to achieve stable high ocs from those programs, and the ram speeds can be sketchy, causing the system to be unstable my recmendation for the novice user would be to read some guides. I know there is some great gigabyte sandy bridge guides out there, and they probably still can be used to some intent. However I'm also sure that there is plenty of new chipset guides.

 

Just throw yourself at it, after reading guides and leave the voltage options alone. I know sb can hit 4,2-4,8 stock voltage and air cooling. (2500k)

 

Special case: well, get one with a nice airflow ( I love my fractal design case )

 

Extra power: No, not per se, unless you plan to run sli or xfire config (which would make it an yes anyway) an good 750w psu or maybe even lower ( again choice of gfx, drives etc etc) will do

 

And to topic title:

 

Yes!

 

Edit:

 

Basic oc guide:http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=79266

 

You can find guides that tell you what to do, but you haven't asked About a specific board

 

I have always been Intel. Latest I have is an i5 that is not able to be clocked. It is a few years old now. I'm willing to buy an i7 or another i5 if it going to give me the performance for the value for money.

It isn't that specific but it is more specific than before. 

 

I don't generally spend more than $150 on video cards because they are so powerful anyway.

And what about mobo?

And what about mobo?

I just buy a practical MOBO. I don't need the fanciest available. One that works reliably! 

 

 

I don't generally spend more than $150 on video cards because they are so powerful anyway.

 

There is a misconception to start with. I would read this as its put much better than I ever could:

 

http://www.simforums.com/forums/the-fsx-computer-system-the-bible-by-nickn_topic46211.html

For best performance overclocking is a must, and video card should be at least GTX580 from 5 series, or 680 or higher from 6 series. This is if you want to get smooth performance flying complex airliner simulation with high quality payware scenery. 

 

Very good hardware advice by nick in that thread linked above, but i wouldn't listen his advices about scenery and developers, he is a developer too, and he want to sell  :rolleyes:

 

Just my opinion

Yes Yes Yes!!!!! An overclocked CPU is a must have for FSX! However, I do want to say that with the pmdg 737, Chicago X, and FSDT Chicago your going to have a hard time getting smooth frames. 

Yes Yes Yes!!!!! An overclocked CPU is a must have for FSX! However, I do want to say that with the pmdg 737, Chicago X, and FSDT Chicago your going to have a hard time getting smooth frames.

Well if I get a normal slow down and my PC is stock standard value for money and I can get a few stutters while approaching KORD, what will the difference be to overclocking?

Well if I get a normal slow down and my PC is stock standard value for money and I can get a few stutters while approaching KORD, what will the difference be to overclocking?

 

What hardware do you have? The OC experts need to know befor they advice you. If you purchased your computer prebuilt, model is important info. Other important info is motherboard, cpu, memory sticks, gpu and psu.

 

:-)

Well if I get a normal slow down and my PC is stock standard value for money and I can get a few stutters while approaching KORD, what will the difference be to overclocking?

 

It's not so simple, but stutters usually occurs at some FPS and below, for me is arround 23-24FPS where i'm getting stutters. Higher overclock = higher fps. So, higher OC means less chance of stutters