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Let me start off by saying hello and thanks for anything anyone can offer me information wise.
SPECS:
HP Pavilion p6-2136 Desktop
For the sake of saving space I've just posted the link to my specs below.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03357448&cc=us&lc=en&product=5262673#N94
All I've done is upgraded the processor to the AMD A8-3870K w/ the AMD HD 6550 Graphics.
Here is the question. Based off of the 300W power supply and locked BIOS can I:
A) Maybe underclock my CPU so I can slightly OC my graphics to offset the additional voltage needed?
or
B) Slightly OC both without hurting my Motherboard due to a slightly increased voltage?
As for software, I was wondering about using AMD Overdrive which allows me to at least
OC the CPU's but I wasn't sure if that also included the graphics as well.
If not, what could I use to up the graphics slightly, nothing major, just trying to get a little more
from this new CPU I just purchased without really trying to spend anymore money.
For cooling I'm using a aftermarket heatsink & fan and this thing runs Ultra Cool and Quiet.
I do plan on switching to Liquid Cooling depending on the responses I get on my options thus far, but that would be it.
I know I could just buy a graphics card but I'm trying to see exactly how far I can push this pc without the need for one. Thus far, I've been able to run just about any game on maxed out setting with issues with the exception of AC3.
I also ran the benchmark test for the new FF14 and I placed at "Slightly High Performance".
Thanks everyone for any and all help, I appreciate it!
SPECS:
HP Pavilion p6-2136 Desktop
For the sake of saving space I've just posted the link to my specs below.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03357448&cc=us&lc=en&product=5262673#N94
All I've done is upgraded the processor to the AMD A8-3870K w/ the AMD HD 6550 Graphics.
Here is the question. Based off of the 300W power supply and locked BIOS can I:
A) Maybe underclock my CPU so I can slightly OC my graphics to offset the additional voltage needed?
or
B) Slightly OC both without hurting my Motherboard due to a slightly increased voltage?
As for software, I was wondering about using AMD Overdrive which allows me to at least
OC the CPU's but I wasn't sure if that also included the graphics as well.
If not, what could I use to up the graphics slightly, nothing major, just trying to get a little more
from this new CPU I just purchased without really trying to spend anymore money.
For cooling I'm using a aftermarket heatsink & fan and this thing runs Ultra Cool and Quiet.
I do plan on switching to Liquid Cooling depending on the responses I get on my options thus far, but that would be it.
I know I could just buy a graphics card but I'm trying to see exactly how far I can push this pc without the need for one. Thus far, I've been able to run just about any game on maxed out setting with issues with the exception of AC3.
I also ran the benchmark test for the new FF14 and I placed at "Slightly High Performance".
Thanks everyone for any and all help, I appreciate it!