The AMD APU is unable to overclock according to official forums despite claims.
The AMD APU is unable to overclock according to official forums despite claims.
I don’t have any background in overclocking and operate a very old, low-performance laptop. My goal is simply to make CS:GO run a bit better than 20 frames per second because I don’t have extra funds. From several articles (like the one at https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-A-Seri...403.0.html), it’s mentioned that the APU clock speeds range from 1.8ghz to 2.4ghz (OC). When I try to enter BIOS, I can’t find any overclocking settings or related options. I’m new to this and think the motherboard might be blocking it. Could anyone assist me and give some guidance?
An overclock and boost clock aren't the same thing. This just means that the CPU will go to 2.4 GHz when it's using a single core.
There's very little extra performance to wring out of this. We're talking about a 15W part that's used on very old, entry-level laptops. If 20 fps is what you're getting, you may squeeze out a couple extra frames with optimal settings, but not enough to actually make any kind of difference.
It's probably not what you want to hear since you're low on cash, but really, this is a problem that can only be resolved by better hardware.
An overclock and boost clock aren't the same thing. This just means that the CPU will go to 2.4 GHz when it's using a single core.
There's very little extra performance to wring out of this. We're talking about a 15W part that's used on very old, entry-level laptops. If 20 fps is what you're getting, you may squeeze out a couple extra frames with optimal settings, but not enough to actually make any kind of difference.
It's probably not what you want to hear since you're low on cash, but really, this is a problem that can only be resolved by better hardware.
Alright, thank you for the response. Do you know any other methods that might be able to boost frames? Also, i should probably mention the computer was recently factory reseted.