Will attempting to overclock my GPU on my existing setup damage my hardware?

F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking 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?

Will attempting to overclock my GPU on my existing setup damage my hardware?

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661798
Junior Member

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05-29-2017, 09:47 AM

#1

I have an ASUS EX-H310M-VR motherboard, Intel Core I5 8600 processor, GeForce GTX 960 graphics card, 8GB of RAM from Hyperx, and a monitor that runs at 165Hz. I aim to boost my FPS for CSGO, targeting around 300+ consistently, but I’m currently around 180 fps. Could you suggest what needs changing or replacing?

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661798

05-29-2017, 09:47 AM #1

I have an ASUS EX-H310M-VR motherboard, Intel Core I5 8600 processor, GeForce GTX 960 graphics card, 8GB of RAM from Hyperx, and a monitor that runs at 165Hz. I aim to boost my FPS for CSGO, targeting around 300+ consistently, but I’m currently around 180 fps. Could you suggest what needs changing or replacing?

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Takare
Junior Member

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06-03-2017, 06:53 AM

#2

It's secure as long as you control what you expect. If the GPU is the bottleneck, a jump from 180 to 300 FPS represents a 67% boost. This kind of improvement won't come from overclocking; a realistic gain would be around 5-10%.

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Takare

06-03-2017, 06:53 AM #2

It's secure as long as you control what you expect. If the GPU is the bottleneck, a jump from 180 to 300 FPS represents a 67% boost. This kind of improvement won't come from overclocking; a realistic gain would be around 5-10%.

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Dreamer_Girl18
Junior Member

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06-04-2017, 03:31 PM

#3

Purchase AMD system instead of Intel (many lies and tricks)

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Dreamer_Girl18

06-04-2017, 03:31 PM #3

Purchase AMD system instead of Intel (many lies and tricks)

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SOCRATOON
Junior Member

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06-04-2017, 04:25 PM

#4

It's achievable without causing harm with MSI afterburner. A solid tutorial (available on YouTube) will help you succeed.

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SOCRATOON

06-04-2017, 04:25 PM #4

It's achievable without causing harm with MSI afterburner. A solid tutorial (available on YouTube) will help you succeed.

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AlexZBeast
Member

119

06-04-2017, 10:23 PM

#5

I don't have personal opinions, but based on your request, a solid AMD gaming setup could include a high-end GPU like the Radeon RX 6700 XT or similar, paired with a powerful CPU such as the Ryzen 9 7950X or Intel i7-13700K, and a robust SSD for fast loading times.

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AlexZBeast

06-04-2017, 10:23 PM #5

I don't have personal opinions, but based on your request, a solid AMD gaming setup could include a high-end GPU like the Radeon RX 6700 XT or similar, paired with a powerful CPU such as the Ryzen 9 7950X or Intel i7-13700K, and a robust SSD for fast loading times.

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DDotty2
Member

223

06-05-2017, 02:00 AM

#6

Check if you're searching for this, then you should understand that the AMD CPU is utilizing all its threads.

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DDotty2

06-05-2017, 02:00 AM #6

Check if you're searching for this, then you should understand that the AMD CPU is utilizing all its threads.

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Velizar06
Posting Freak

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06-05-2017, 07:58 AM

#7

It's secure as long as you control what you expect. If the GPU is the bottleneck, a jump from 180 to 300 FPS represents a 67% boost. This kind of improvement won't come from overclocking; a realistic gain would be around 5-10%.

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Velizar06

06-05-2017, 07:58 AM #7

It's secure as long as you control what you expect. If the GPU is the bottleneck, a jump from 180 to 300 FPS represents a 67% boost. This kind of improvement won't come from overclocking; a realistic gain would be around 5-10%.

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MakDonald
Junior Member

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06-12-2017, 06:09 PM

#8

Thanks! I understand now which way to proceed for my next upgrade.

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MakDonald

06-12-2017, 06:09 PM #8

Thanks! I understand now which way to proceed for my next upgrade.

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secretluca
Junior Member

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06-15-2017, 07:03 PM

#9

No worries! Thanks for your assistance, man!

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secretluca

06-15-2017, 07:03 PM #9

No worries! Thanks for your assistance, man!

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FireBrand2000
Member

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06-16-2017, 12:46 AM

#10

Fps is controlled by the CPU. It handles pre-rendering all frames. If the CPU can't maintain 300fps, the GPU can't display frames that don't exist.
Turn off all settings and disable everything. This will show you the CPU's limits.
If the CPU struggles to reach 300fps (I'm not sure why not, my i7-3770K works fine), then that's the limit.
The GPU is responsible for rendering and showing frames. The number of frames it can process depends on detail levels and resolution. But it always matches what the CPU provides.
On an I7-3770K running at 4.9GHz (CSGO is single-threaded, clock-heavy) with a GTX970 at 124% OC, I can achieve 300fps in Office. In more demanding games, I'm around 200fps, and about 150fps in Sand II—since it's a User Adopted map with lots of AI and background elements. For competitive maps, the CPU dictates 100-160fps, with higher AI usage and armor effects.

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FireBrand2000

06-16-2017, 12:46 AM #10

Fps is controlled by the CPU. It handles pre-rendering all frames. If the CPU can't maintain 300fps, the GPU can't display frames that don't exist.
Turn off all settings and disable everything. This will show you the CPU's limits.
If the CPU struggles to reach 300fps (I'm not sure why not, my i7-3770K works fine), then that's the limit.
The GPU is responsible for rendering and showing frames. The number of frames it can process depends on detail levels and resolution. But it always matches what the CPU provides.
On an I7-3770K running at 4.9GHz (CSGO is single-threaded, clock-heavy) with a GTX970 at 124% OC, I can achieve 300fps in Office. In more demanding games, I'm around 200fps, and about 150fps in Sand II—since it's a User Adopted map with lots of AI and background elements. For competitive maps, the CPU dictates 100-160fps, with higher AI usage and armor effects.

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