Is Overclocking your GPU Safe? Can Overclocking in MSI Afterburner Damage your GPU? Many people ask these questions before trying it themselves. Can overclocking damage GPU? Not if you're doing it on a desktop. You should never consider gpu overclocking on a laptop because excessive heat can destroy your hardware. Can overclocking GPU damage it? No. Nvidia and AMD have safeguards built in their GPU drivers to protect them. If you push your GPU too hard and the temperature raises, the clock speed

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