Adjusting performance on an R7 250 with a budget system
Adjusting performance on an R7 250 with a budget system
Hi, this is my rig (lmao i know its garbage):
-MSI 760GM-P23 (FX) AM3+ Motherboard
-Corsair VS450 PSU
-AMD Athlon II X2 250 OC'd @3.45GHz with Hyper 103 cooler
-4GB DDR3 RAM
-AMD R7 250 1GB OC edition (MSI) with stock cooler
I've been learning to OC stuff lately and manage to squeeze more FPS after I've overclocked my CPU, and now I've been thinking of OC'ing my GPU too.
But I have a few doubts in my mind, :
1. Would it be a good idea? Considering my PSU and Motherboard
2. Would it squeeze noticeable performance out of it (4~5 fps improvement) ?
3. Would it be safe for the card and the rest of the components ?
Also it would be really helpful if you guys can hook me up with a guide to OC it (been searching on google for a while)
This is because the CPU is slowing you down.
A dual-core processor restricts performance for most games, particularly when multiple tasks are running simultaneously.
Upgrading the CPU will provide a noticeable boost in speed.
Consider purchasing a Phenom X4 or wait until you can afford an upgrade.
It's not worthwhile to boost those low-end cards. The frame rate will only rise slightly. I recommend upgrading the graphics card if you're unsatisfied with the results, or consider building a new PC from the ground up.
It's not worth trying to overclock those low-end cards. The frame rate will only rise by a few frames per second. I recommend upgrading the graphics card if you're not satisfied with the performance, or consider building a new PC from scratch.
I should also mention this: I'm not in a position to afford new hardware, so I'm focusing on getting the most out of what I have.
I didn't realize I needed to mention that, but I understand you're okay with around 20 fps as long as it's stable and doesn't fluctuate wildly (my GTA 5 FPS ranged from 20 to 40).
This is due to the CPU restricting your progress.
A dual-core processor will restrict performance for most games, particularly when multiple tasks are running simultaneously.
Upgrading the CPU is necessary to noticeably improve speed.
Consider purchasing a Phenom X4 or wait until you can afford an upgrade.