Find the optimal methods to enhance your computer's speed and efficiency.
Find the optimal methods to enhance your computer's speed and efficiency.
Hello, I'm trying to boost my gaming PC's performance by deciding whether to overclock the CPU or the GPU. I don't have a great setup, but I only had what I could afford when I bought it. My current components are: AMD FX-8370 4.0GHZ CPU, GTX 760 Graphic Card, and 16G 2x8G Corsair Vengeance RAM cards. I'm using the stock CPU cooler since I couldn't get a better one.
It's likely you could boost your GPU performance without adding more parts or cooling solutions. Boosting the CPU might need a third-party cooler and possibly extra cooling for the motherboard chipset. Based on your upgrade budget, I'd start with a gentle GPU overclock if feasible, keeping an eye on temperatures. If the system runs smoothly and temps stay manageable, then consider a better CPU cooler and try overclocking the CPU (again, monitoring both CPU and GPU temps).
It's likely you could boost your GPU performance without adding more parts or cooling solutions. Boosting the CPU might need a third-party cooler and possibly extra cooling for the motherboard chipset. Based on your upgrade budget, I'd begin with a gentle GPU overclock if feasible, keeping an eye on temperatures. If the system runs smoothly and temps stay manageable, then switching to a better CPU cooler could be the next step, again monitoring both CPU and GPU temperatures.
If you require a manual:
0. Set up MSI Afterburner
0. Obtain and execute UNIGINE Valley on Ultra+
Windowed. Other benchmarks are acceptable.
1. Raise your power cap.
2. Boost your core clock by 50+ at intervals while monitoring the benchmark until anomalies (unusual lines or colors) emerge or the driver freezes. Adjust accordingly compared to earlier settings.
Example core clock: ... > +150 > artifact > ... > +145 > artifact > +120 (Maintain below 25 or more than max)
3. Repeat the process for Memory (50 or more below max)
4. Store your profile.
5. Avoid applying overclocking at startup; reassess after some testing periods.
Maintain temperatures under 80°C.
If you exceed this, add a fan nearby or adjust paste settings.
You’ll likely need a robust power supply since low VRAM could be unsatisfactory. Also, there’s a high risk your CPU will become a bottleneck.
Consider used or pre-owned 1060 6GB units now, as the 20-series lineup is approaching and most titles are shifting to 4GB configurations.
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