PC isnt working how it should
PC isnt working how it should
I assembled the PC in November and it performs well. I followed the build Linus recommended for the 2016 budget version. I notice others with lower specifications still run games smoothly. When playing titles like GTA V and H1z1, my frame rate drops below 60fps often. Now I have some questions: what causes these low frames? Will overclocking the GPU and CPU improve performance? If it does, how should I approach it? Here are my current details. I own two GPUs—an Asus micro ATX DDR3 2400 NA motherboard A68HM-K and a Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB Single DDR3 1600 MT/s PC3-12800 CL9 1.5V UDIMM 240-Pin Memory (BLS8G3D1609DS1S00). I also have a Cooler Master Elite 342 RC-342-KKRJ-GP 400W mini tower case in black, an AMD Athlon X4 860K with 95W Thermal Solution 3.7 4 socket FM2+ AD860KXBJASBX, and an MSI GAMING Radeon RX 480 GDDR5 4GB CrossFire VR Ready FinFET DirectX 12 graphics card (RX 480 ARMOR 4G OC). I have a 240gb SSD. PS: Could upgrading the power supply and using aftermarket cooling solutions help with overclocking?
I question whether overclocking would make much difference, and I don’t really believe you can push this hardware further. A frame rate dropping under 60 is typical for these specs, depending on the settings you choose. The best option seems to be replacing the CPU altogether. Even my previous i5 4670k struggled with GTA V, so it’s not surprising. It’s probably wiser to reduce some settings instead. Also, keep using the RX 480—it performs better than the 1050ti.
I question whether overclocking would make much difference, and I don’t really believe you can push this hardware further. A frame rate dropping under 60 is typical for these specs, depending on the settings you choose. The best option seems to be replacing the CPU altogether. Even my previous i5 4670k struggled with GTA V, so it’s not surprising. It’s probably wiser to reduce some settings instead. Also, keep using the RX 480—it performs better than the 1050ti.