overclocking causing lagspikes
overclocking causing lagspikes
I am just starting with overclocking and need your assistance,
here are my PC details:
CPU - FX-6300 running at 4.6 GHZ 1.5 volts
Video Card - GTX 960 Asus Strix, 4 GB (stock clock)
Motherboard - Gigabyte 970a-d3p
RAM - 16 GB G-Skill Ripjaws X DDR3 1866 (clocked at 1600 due to motherboard restrictions)
Case - NZXT H440
SSD - Kingston 120 GB
HDD - 1.8 TB Seagate
PSU - Cooler Master 600 watts
When I try overclocking and play BO3, I experience significant lag spikes, my FPS increases but I still face these large delays. I set the CPU to more than enough voltage, used 1.5 volts and clocked at 4.6 GHZ, yet the lag spikes occur every 10-20 seconds, making BO3 unplayable. Lowering the clock doesn’t fix the issue, it remains frustrating. Could someone explain what’s happening?
Begin by understanding overclocking properly before using random numbers. Start with the lowest possible voltage and test carefully. The best method is to increase clock speeds without changing voltage first. Locate the minimum stable voltage at stock speeds. Gradually boost clock speeds until instability appears, then slowly increase voltage while monitoring temperatures of both CPU and motherboard. If you're using a budget motherboard, it's best not to overclock; consider a higher-quality board or push speeds only until you reach the known limit.
The 1.5v setting causes throttling on both the 6300 and the d3p board when under heavy usage.
The 1.5v setting is too high for both the 6300 and the d3p board, likely causing throttling under heavy use. I'll test that RN.
It's not the CPU temperatures that worry me, it's the board VRM temperatures. It's just a 4+1 phase board, and anything above 1.4v will really push it.
It's not the CPU temperatures that worry me, it's the board VRM temps. It's only a 4+1 phase board and anything above 1.4v will really push it. I'm planning to lower the voltage to 1.4. Would that solve the issue, or would it need to be even lower? Also, would I have to reduce the GPU's clock speed?