Alright, I'm very new to the concept of overclocking but I finally have time to try and learn about it to up the performance on my new desktop. The desktop in question is an Ibuypower i grabbed off Newegg a couple of months ago, and man this thing is a dream compared to the last PoS I had. Runs WoW at mostly high/ultra (with shadows down of course) but I feel like it's just waiting to be overclocked.
Wasn't exactly sure what info was needed to see if I could even overclock reliably, but I didn't want an overly long post so i snipped a bit.
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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/6/2011, 18:42:29
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.110622-1503)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: H55M-S2V
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 550 @ 3.20GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3960MB RAM
Page File: 3789MB used, 4127MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 5450
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x68F9)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68F9&SUBSYS_20091787&REV_00
Display Memory: 2227 MB
Dedicated Memory: 503 MB
Shared Memory: 1723 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: ASUS VH242H
Monitor Id: ACI24F3
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dl l,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1063 (English)
Driver Version: 8.812.0.0
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/4/2011 22:01:12, 708608 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2BB9-11CF-1070-0300BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x68F9
SubSys ID: 0x20091787
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem4.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_EvergreenC:8.812.0.0ci\ven_1002&dev_68f9
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 878.6 GB
Total Space: 953.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 ATA Device
Drive: Q:
Model: n/a
Drive: D:
Model: ATAPI iHAS124 B ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes
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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 3B42
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B42&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&E0
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B34&SUBSYS_50061458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&EF
Driver: n/a
Name: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_E0001458&REV_06\4&906ED74&0&00E5
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B3F&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&D2
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller - 3B30
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B30&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&FB
Driver: n/a
Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA68&SUBSYS_AA681787&REV_00\4&25EF8B73&0&0108
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B3E&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&D1
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B26&SUBSYS_B0021458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&FD
Driver: n/a
Name: ATI Radeon HD 5450
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68F9&SUBSYS_20091787&REV_00\4&25EF8B73&0&0008
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B3C&SUBSYS_50061458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&D7
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B20&SUBSYS_B0021458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&FA
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B3B&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&D0
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) H55 Express Chipset LPC Interface Controller - 3B06
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B06&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&F8
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) Management Engine Interface
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B64&SUBSYS_3B641458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&B0
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B38&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&EA
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_50001458&REV_A6\3&13C0B0C5&0&F0
Driver: n/a
Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B56&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&D8
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B37&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&E9
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) processor PCI Express Root Port - 0041
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0041&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_18\3&13C0B0C5&0&08
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 6 - 3B4C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B4C&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&E5
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B36&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&E8
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) processor DRAM Controller - 0040
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0040&SUBSYS_50001458&REV_18\3&13C0B0C5&0&00
Driver: n/a
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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0
Thanks in advance for any help