The parts are not utilized to their maximum capacity.
The parts are not utilized to their maximum capacity.
Hey everyone, just wanted to share that I finally overclocked my PC for the first time. I've owned this machine for a while and decided to take it a step further since my games had become quite unstable. After running the benchmarks for both CPU and GPU throughout the day, everything looked normal—temperatures stayed below 75°C at full load. Once I finished the overclocking process and things stabilized, I started playing games to see how it performed. Unfortunately, the results were not what I expected. While my GPU and CPU handled full workloads without overheating, the temperatures remained around 55-60°C regardless of settings like ultra mode or resolution scaling.
Before attempting overclocking, I cleaned up the entire system, replaced the thermal paste, and updated the BIOS. I also checked that no power options were left enabled in both Nvidia Control Panel and Windows. I even tried uninstalling all my drivers, including those on the motherboard and GPU, but nothing worked. Even removing MSI Afterburner OC didn’t help with overheating. It’s strange since I have a decent cooling setup—air cooling, not water-based.
I took screenshots using CPU-Z and attached some game results to illustrate what was happening. I also ran quick 10-minute benchmarks to show the temperatures. As mentioned earlier, I’ve done full-day tests on both components, so I think it’s safe to say this wasn’t necessary. Here are the links for reference:
- CPU-Z
- OCCT CPU: LINPARK results
- MSI Afterburner benchmark
- PUBG screenshots
- BFV in menu
My main observation is that both my CPU and GPU rarely exceed 60°C when running at full capacity. Looking at the MSI Afterburner data, even when the GPU was under heavy load, the CPU stayed below 60°C. I’m curious if this is typical behavior. Also, the GPU load sometimes dropped to around 85% during the benchmark, which is unclear.
Here are my system details for clarity:
- CPU: I5 4690K 3.5 (OC to 4.3)
- GPU: 980TI 6GB G1 Windforce (OC 1440 GPU Clock, 7296 Mem Clock)
- RAM: 16GB 1866MHZ DDR3
- Motherboard: MSI Z97S Krait
- PSU: 750W CX750M Modular Power Supply
- Case: Corsair 750D /w 5 fans (excluding CPU cooler and GPU)
If you have any questions or need further details, feel free to ask. Thanks in advance for your help!
It seems you're concerned about the lack of warmth from your GPU and CPU despite an increase in FPS. You're wondering why the issue persists and whether your expectations were met. You're also seeking clarity on what might be causing this discrepancy.
Hey everyone, yesterday I tried overclocking my PC for the first time. I've owned this machine for a while and wanted to see how far I could push it since my games had become a bit choppy. After running the benchmarks for both CPU and GPU throughout the day, everything looked normal. Both reached a maximum of 75°C at full load. Once I finished overclocking and everything stabilized, I started playing games to check the results—things didn’t go as expected. My GPU and CPU handled full load in-game, but the temps stayed around 55-60°C regardless of settings like ultra or resolution scaling.
Before doing anything, I cleaned the whole PC, replaced the thermal paste, and updated the BIOS. I also checked that no optimal power options were enabled in both Nvidia Control Panel and Windows. I tried uninstalling all drivers, including those on the motherboard and GPU, but nothing worked. Even removing MSI Afterburner didn’t help my GPU get hotter on stock settings. It’s strange because I have a decent cooling setup—air cooled, not water cooled.
I took screenshots from CPU-Z and shared some game results to illustrate what was happening. I also ran quick 10-minute benchmarks to show the temperatures. As mentioned before, I’ve done these tests for both CPU and GPU over a full day, so I don’t think it’s necessary anymore. Here are the links for reference:
- CPU-Z
- OCCT CPU: LINPARK results
- MSI Afterburner benchmark
- PUBG screenshot
- BFV in menu screenshot
I wanted to remind you that my CPU and GPU rarely exceed 60°C when running at full load. Looking at the MSI Afterburner data, when the GPU is at 98% load, the CPU doesn’t go above 60°C either—this is unusual. Also, the GPU load sometimes drops to 85% during the benchmark, which I’m not sure is typical.
Here are my specifications for comparison:
- CPU: I5 4690K 3.5 (OC to 4.3)
- GPU: 980TI 6GB G1 Windforce (OC 1440 GPU Clock, 7296 Mem Clock)
- RAM: 16GB 1866MHZ DDR3
- Motherboard: MSI Z97S Krait
- PSU: 750W CX750M Modular Power Supply
- Case: Corsair 750D /w 5 fans (excluding CPU cooler and GPU)
If you need more details or want to see the actual temps, feel free to ask. The goal of overclocking is to increase performance, not to make your system run hotter. If you noticed a drop in FPS, let me know—did it improve?