Is overclocking safe for my PC?

FJ1997

New member
Hello, my CPU is starting to be too slow for the modern games (like BF1, GTA 5...). I have G3258 installed in my computer. My friend told me that this CPU is very overclock-friendly. To what speeds can I overclock it? Is it possible to break it with inappropriate overclock? Maybe I should buy a better cooler(which one?)? Currently it runs on 3.20 GHZ. Thanks in advance!
 

keynes

Multiverse Poster
Is this a PCS system? Maybe it is the gpu rather than the CPU bottlenecking your system. it would be more helpful if you post your full system specs
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
Every CPU is different in how far you'll get it to go, how much voltage it will need, what frequencies and voltages it will be stable at etc.

I have a G3258 that's OCed to 4ghz on the stock Intel cooler. I'm sure you can find guides out there just for that CPU since a lot of people bought it just to have fun OCing it.

You could also consider trying to get a Haswell / DC i5 or i7 since that would be a pretty big upgrade.

Is this a PC Specialist computer?
 
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