Improve your PC performance by following these steps.
Improve your PC performance by following these steps.
Yes, if executed properly, achieving greater performance while reducing power usage remains a challenging objective. Overclocking typically leads to increased power consumption rather than lower it. Higher clock speeds often require higher voltages, which in turn raises energy use. It’s generally more about balancing these factors than simply pushing limits.
Edit: My phrasing might have been off—perhaps a better approach would have been "have your cake and eat it too."
The results you're aiming for aren't too bad, but recent hardware doesn't show much improvement. Undervolting could help in some cases, but be careful to keep stability in mind. Overclocking offers only minor gains, and the potential downsides—crash risks and shorter device life—make it a risky choice. A few frames saved aren't worth the chance of damage. This is just my perspective; feel free to explore other options.
I lowered the frequency to 2400 and reduced the voltage to 1040mV. Power output ranged from 212 to 222W. I went too far with the voltage drop to 950, causing the loading screen to load slowly, followed by Adrenalin and Superposition issues. I retried at 1,000 mV, where the power stayed around 190W most of the time.