Will attempting to overclock my GPU on my existing setup damage my hardware?
Will attempting to overclock my GPU on my existing setup damage my hardware?
I'm sure this was already addressed, but you'll never achieve those frame rates unless you're using an extremely low resolution. That will result in more loss of detail than the reduced frame rate will offer. Running faster than your monitor's frame rate will make things worse. You can't overclock your CPU either. Unless you're prepared to replace everything for top-tier components, it won't help much. Doing that now is a waste of time. I'd focus more on improving your internet connection—lower ping times with a stronger signal and a good router will be more beneficial than pushing beyond 160fps.
Since I previously owned a 3770k-system with a strong CPU for many years, running at 4.5 Ghz with around 1.19 Volt and 4.6 Ghz at 1.24 Volt (the CPU got very hot at the higher frequency), I'm curious about the recommended voltages for 4.9 and the cooler used, if any. Thanks a lot.
I conducted research on i7 batches (that was a trend back then) and ended up with a CPU that performed well above average. It reached 5.0GHz at 1.41v, but I preferred 4.9GHz at 1.32v. I never experienced any issues with it, as all cores stayed within a 5°C range from the hottest to coolest points.
This approach is similar to what Silicon Lottery does now, identifying which CPU batches run better, use lower voltages, and offer higher overclock potential. At that time, I was using a nzxt Kraken X61 in silent mode with Prime95 small fft, which reached 72°C during the stress test.
I own 3770k. I could run at 4.6GHz all day and night. The main issue is it gets very hot even with a decent water cooler. Running programs like AIDA64 or Prime95 would cause it to crash above 4.4GHz. Much of this depends on the silicon design, motherboard selection, and BIOS. The Asus mITX on z77 is the top choice you can get. Excessive voltage can also lead to silicon damage.
Copying someone's settings might not work for you. At 4.7GHz it’s rare. I’ve only seen a few reach 5GHz on Ivy Bridge with many samples, but they weren’t consistently stable.
I’m not trying to discourage you, but you should weigh the benefits against the risks of using such an old processor. A better balanced ping time would be more useful. A low ping of 50ms means position and player positions are updated only 20 times per second. Programmers try to make up for this by guessing positions, which introduces inaccuracies and makes the gameplay feel less reliable.
I don’t understand why people focus so much on extremely high frame rates when ping is so problematic for them.