How much strain can I apply to this low-quality graphics card?
How much strain can I apply to this low-quality graphics card?
Motherboard: M5a97 le r2.0
GPU: Radeon HD 4800 series
PSU: VX 450W
CPU: Phenom II x4 955
Knowing the safe limits for increasing your GPU in MSI Afterburner, here are the figures. Please let me know if you need more details!
Don't specify the aftermarket brand, it's unclear how much you can overclock. Just gradually increase the factory clocks by about 20mhz at a time and stop when things get too hot while playing Fortnite. Also, adjust the fan speeds to your comfort level, balancing noise and cooling.
Don't specify the aftermarket brand, it's unclear how much overclocking is possible or what the original clock speeds are. Just gradually increase the clock speed by about 20MHz until things get too hot while playing Fortnite, then reduce it. Also adjust the fan speeds to your comfort level, balancing noise and cooling.
He mentioned that the push you could make likely wouldn't bring much improvement, and because the card is quite old it might cause problems and even damage it. There are also no updated drivers available for the 4800 series since it's so outdated—I'd guess there are optimizations that aren't being used. I'd recommend upgrading your graphics card to a GT 1030 2GB with GDDR5 (if possible) or going up to a 1050ti if you can afford it.