This post gives some tips and tricks for how to overclock GPU for better gaming and multimedia performance. For other computer issues, like lost data recovery, hard drive partition management, system backup and restore, MiniTool software provides full set of solutions for you.
What Is Overclocking?
Generally your computer graphics card is running at a fixed clock speed which is set by the GPU manufacturer. However you can overclock your CPU for faster rendering for multimedia files and faster game running performance.
In computing, overclocking increases the clock rate of a computer to exceed that set by the GPU manufacturer. Overclocking a GPU often yields improvement in computer performance, usually reflected in game performance.
Note: Improper GPU overclocking may completely destroy your computer, so it’s not advised you do this if you are not a professional.
Related: GPU vs Graphics Card vs Video Card: What’s the Difference?
How to Overclock GPU?
Step 1. Get a reliable GPU overclocking software. You need two pieces of software. One is a software that can set new speeds for your GPU, another is a stress test software that can test your system to verify the used settings are stable. Optionally you can also download a program that can monitor your GPU temperature.
- Overclocking software: MSI Afterburner.
- Stress test software: Unigine Heaven Benchmark, 3DMark, or Furmark.
- GPU temperature monitoring software: GPU temp, HWMonitor, or RealTemp.
Step 2. Benchmark your computer current settings. You can run the installed stress test software to check your computer current performance incl. clock speeds, temperature, FPS, etc.
Step 3. Run the GPU overclocking software MSI Afterburner to overclock the GPU. The settings you set should ensure that you get the highest possible clock speed while keeping in a safe temperature range of your computer. After each setting, you can run the stress test software again to check the stability issues and performance improvements.
For the detailed instructions for how to safely overclock GPU NVIDIA/AMD, you can refer: How to Safely Overclock Your GPU to Gain FPS.
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How to Recover Lost Data after a System Crash
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Related: How to recover data when PC won’t boot.
