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Overclock BEFORE or AFTER OS installation

EvylCyn
Level 8
Should an overclock be done:

1) BEFORE

2) AFTER

the OS installation? And why?
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper
Mobo: Crosshair V Formula-Z
CPU: AMD FX-8350 Lot# 1252PGT
RAM: G.Skill Ares 1866 16Gb (2x8)
HSF: Noctua NH-D14
PSU: KingWin LZP-1000
Optical: LG WH14NS40
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WeRNothiNg
Level 10
If you don't get a stable windows installation taken care of 1st then you wont know which direction to turn when bad things start happening.
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