Should i overclock my 8350
Should i overclock my 8350
Hi, your AMD 8350 and MSI GTX 1070 are struggling to maintain a steady 60fps in games like Mirror's Edge Catalyst on HyperX. It seems your CPU might be limiting the GPU performance. Overclocking could potentially help resolve this issue.
You'll need to overclock the aging FX-8350 to match the 1070, right? The performance drops below 60 are not too severe—usually it falls to around 45-47fps, though with a GTX 1070 it shouldn't happen much. You might want to look for a guide on how to overclock the 8350 since you're new to it and unsure about the process.
It's definitely fine. I was surprised to learn you haven't done any original content before. A Google search will reveal many guides about not overclocking before, which makes sense since I'm worried about damaging my parts. However, if I really want to get the most out of my GTX 1070, I think I'll need to do some overclocking. The guides I've checked say I don't have to worry and it's just trial and error, so I feel confident I can handle it.
You'll need to overclock the aging FX-8350 to match the 1070, correct? The frame rates below 60 are not too severe—usually it drops to around 45-47fps, though with a GTX 1070 it shouldn't happen much. You might want to look for a guide on how to overclock the 8350 since you're new to it.
Check if your CPU usage hits 100% during frame drops; this can indicate a CPU bottleneck. If you decide to overclock, begin cautiously. Start by adjusting the BIOS settings. Increase the CPU clock multiplier in one click, save and exit to Windows. Run a stress test using IBT at its default settings for the standard number of iterations.
Keep monitoring core temperatures or thermal margins via AOD (http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/sof...over-drive). As the core temperature rises, thermal margins will decrease. If IBT gives a stable result and temperatures remain within safe limits, return to the BIOS and increment the multiplier again. Repeat until you reach your desired performance.