Overclock fx5600

[slugger_2003]

I'm meant to be getting a new system pretty soon, I'm just holding out for the next gen cards. My question is, can I overclock my fx5600 dinosaur?
What software would you reccomend I use?
My motherboard is the asus a7n8x-x.
Are there any guides out there for overclocking such old cards?
What would be a safe overclock?

Thanks

 

[Obi_Kwiet]

Who cares? Push it until it artifacts and then back down notch. It's not like it'll be a huge loss if you fry it.

 

[snaggletooth]

rivatuner
atitool
trial and error

get at 'er!

 

[slugger_2003]

Who cares? Push it until it artifacts and then back down notch. It's not like it'll be a huge loss if you fry it.

It'd be a loss for me as I then wouldn't be able to use my pc....and I'm going to have to wait a while before I get my new one.
"atitool" on a geforce card? Sorry, I'm new to the graphics card overclocking scene. Do rivatuner and atitool do the same job or do I need to use them both?

 

[aguydude]

Just use rivatuner. Google up rivertuner guide and just follow the instructions for overclocking.

 

[King_Weaver]

It'd be a loss for me as I then wouldn't be able to use my pc....and I'm going to have to wait a while before I get my new one.
"atitool" on a geforce card? Sorry, I'm new to the graphics card overclocking scene. Do rivatuner and atitool do the same job or do I need to use them both?

rivatuner to overclock, atitools to test for artifacts