Beginner in overclocking requires guidance
Beginner in overclocking requires guidance
Hello, I recently assembled a PC and am looking to boost performance for better gaming FPS. The components are:
CPU: Amd FX-9590
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V
GPU: Asus Nvidia Turbo GeForce 960
MB: Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z
RAM: 4 x Kingston HyperX Fury 8Gb DDR3 (32Gb)
PSU: Corsair CX750M
HDD: 2 x Seagate 1Tb 7200 rpm
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
SOLID STATE DRRRRRIVE should be the top priority. It’s not always solving issues or boosting performance, but it’s now essential before you upgrade other components.
The hard drive is often the main constraint since CPU, GPU, and memory modules are so fast these days; HDDs can’t keep up and your efforts seem to bring no real gains.
And by the way, 32GB is a huge upgrade!
FPS?
Get something with 980 or 390
SOLID STATE DRRRRRIVE should be the top priority. It’s not always solving issues or boosting performance, but it’s now essential before you upgrade other components.
The hard drive is often the main constraint since CPU, GPU, and memory modules are so fast these days; HDDs can’t keep up and your efforts seem to bring no real gains.
And by the way, 32GB is a huge upgrade!
FPS?
Get something with 980 or 390
I've been considering upgrading to an SSD and looking for options beyond the standard improvements. With around £200 for a GPU, do you think it's possible to find something suitable within your budget, or would it be better to hold off?
I've been considering upgrading to an SSD, thinking it could improve performance beyond just faster boot times and quicker read/write speeds. With around £200 to spend on a GPU, I feel both options are over budget, so what suggestions do you have within my range? Should I hold off?
Also, which game did you have in mind for better FPS? And regarding the budget, I think the best you can get is a 970/380 model, after that prices rise significantly.
I also enjoy playing DDO, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and my platstation emulator operates around 30 fps. I'm curious if trying to overclock would be simpler than getting a hardware upgrade.
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I play DDO and it works just like Star Wars the old republic, but my platstation emulator runs at about 30 fps. I’m thinking if overclocking will be simpler than getting a new upgrade.
Yeah, next time you post that first, because it’ll save you and others a lot of time.
Anyway, I’m not really into emulators. From what I understand, it doesn’t matter what your graphics card is since you’re not playing PC games as intended. You’re just running PlayStation games that are scaled up or down for a PC setup.
I might be wrong, but you’d probably be better off playing on a PlayStation.
Keep it simple, man. If you start investing in gaming, choose the right platform and the proper hardware/software.
Otherwise, you won’t be able to compare fairly because the setup changes a lot.
And mostly speaking, upgrading your hardware is what’s needed to keep up with the latest games—not the other way around.