i5-3750k First time OC
i5-3750k First time OC
So, I’m starting to consider that maybe an original component could help, since my PC seems to slow down under heavy loads while gaming or recording. I mainly play GW2 and Dota 2 and record using OBS. I’ll share some details about my setup.
Mobo: Asrock z77 Extreme 4 LGA 1155
CPU: Intel i5-3570k @ 3.4ghz, LGA 1155
RAM: 2x 4gb GSKILLZ @ 1600MHz
GPU: Gefore GTX 760, 2GB
Case: Coolermaster HAF 912 (7 years old now)
PSU: OCZ 700W (now 7 years old – might be an issue?)
Harddrive: Hatachi 1TB (bought from bestbuy; only use about 400GB)
SSD: None (time to upgrade?)
Mouse: Razer Naga
Keyboard: Logitech G510
Headset: Astro A40
Cooling: Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo
OS: Windows 10, 64 bit
I’ve heard people have succeeded in OC-ing this CPU up to 4.5Ghz, but I’m leaning toward a stable 4GHz for now. Could it work with what I have? Do you think it’s feasible with my current hardware? What do you think?
Order another hard drive and save gameplay to it. It can wear out quickly when read and written simultaneously. Adjust the multiplier to 40 and run OCCT to ensure stability. I'm thinking about purchasing a new SSD soon so I could play my game directly from it and record to the 1TB HD I already have.
I think you don’t really need to overclock the CPU to fix your performance problem. You should get a faster graphics card instead.
If you still want to try, increase the CPU frequency.
I notice my GPU is now rated around rank 35 and a 970 would improve me by about a third, though it costs around $450 in Canada—worth it for that gain. A 960 would give a similar boost at half the price, but it’s not enough to make the change worthwhile.
Honestly, I’m wondering if my GPU is limiting my performance. There’s always the option of using two 760s, but I’m unsure if it’s worth the power consumption compared to the improvement in speed. Maybe I should hold off and buy a better card later, saving up for a more significant upgrade.
Financial choices are entirely your responsibility. However, the GTX 760 may be limiting your gaming experience now. Adding another in SLI could be an alternative if you can find one that costs much less than a GTX 970. Keep in mind, you might be able to recover some of the expense by selling your old 760. I recently sold an Evga GTX 760 for $110 on eBay.