Some boards have options for automatic overclocking. Every motherboard is slightly different, so be on the lookout for what yours prompts you to press. You can do this by restarting your computer and pushing the indicated button (usually F2, F10, or F11). You'll need to access your computer's BIOS menu to overclock your CPU. This can become tedious after a while-be patient! The free CPU gains are worth the time you put in. Please note that this process will require you to restart your PC several times. You've got your preliminary stats and you're ready to learn how to overclock your PC-let's get started. Monitor the results on the Statistics tab and Save them if you wish.
Let Aida64 run the tests, then press Stop. In the top left, untick all options other than Stress CPU.Ĭlick Start at the bottom left. Here's how to run a CPU stress test using Aida64 Extreme:Ĭlick the graph icon which reads System Stability Test when you hover over it. We'll be using Aida64 Extreme to stress test our CPU in this example (it costs $34.99 a month, but you can use a 30-day free trial to fulfill your overclocking needs), though there are plenty of free apps available that do the same thing. For best results, close all background applications (including Google Chrome, Skype, etc.). Set aside one to three hours to run the tests while you're not at the computer. Related: How to Check the CPU Temperature on Your PC Running a CPU Stress Test Take note of the current temperature.Ī healthy idle processor temp is anything under 50☌ (122☏), and ideally under 80☌ (176☏) during intensive activities such as gaming, video editing, etc. Core Temp is one such free tool for tracking processor temperature (heads up, be sure to uncheck the ad installation during setup). You can monitor your CPU's temperature with any number of third-party apps or proprietary software. We'll get this reading by running stress tests (benchmarks) to measure CPU load, temperature, and more.
You should get an accurate reading of your CPU's base performance before we overclock it this way we can determine if it's healthy enough. Measure the Performance of Your Current CPU
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