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INTRO

This article is in response to the numerous questions that people have asked me through e-mail and IMs. How do I overclock my graphics card? What is the core? What is the memory? What program do I use to overclock? In this article I will attempt to answer these questions.

DISCLAIMER: Please remember that if you screw up your own computer, it is your own fault and I am not to blame. Overclock at your own risk. This is only a guide for your reference. Do not be afraid, however, because it is almost impossible to kill any graphics card through basic overclocking like what I am going to do here.

This guide assumes that you:

1. Have a computer in good working order. (No driver problems or instability or any of that crap before overclocking the graphics card...)
2. Have a graphics card. Duh... (Using the stock/default heatsink is fine)
3. Are not a complete idiot. (Read: An understanding of basic English. I use simple words)
    

Before I begin, I would like to remind all that the number 1 enemy of overclocking is heat. However, in this guide I will not teach you how to install a super duper gigantic heatsink mod or the like. I will only give a basic guide on how to overclock. The additional cooling etc is up to you to do for yourself. Some cards will overclock well on the stock heatsink, so you might not even need additional cooling.

Please remember that not all graphics cards are made equal. Some will overclock really well, and some will hardly run faster than stock speeds no matter what. This part depends on your luck. I really cannot stress this fact enough. If your luck is bad and you get a card that overclocks poorly, you really cannot do anything about it except to get a new one..

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