Will OC enhance your World of Warcraft performance?
Will OC enhance your World of Warcraft performance?
In short, the new expansion expanded the view distance in WoW, but it significantly affects my FPS. The settings "view distance" and "environment detail" reduce my FPS by around 25 to 30 points or more in certain areas, especially in the new Legion zones and WoD when set to maximum. My current rig includes an I5 3570K processor, 8 GB RAM, and a GTX 970 mini ITX. The CPU cooler is a Corsair H60. I’ve heard these distance settings are quite demanding on the CPU, so I’m curious if boosting the CPU frequency would improve in-game performance. My friend, who isn’t very familiar with overclocking, suggested that it might only add about 2 FPS and the GPU could give a tiny improvement. Is it worth trying? Since I’m on summer break, it could be a useful side project to work on during free time while boosting gaming speed. Off topic, I don’t notice any change in FPS when I disable anti-aliasing or switch to higher resolution settings like MSAA x2, x4, or x8.
The software will definitely help your performance, though it might not reach something like 20 fps or an unreal number—it could give a modest improvement of around 5-10 FPS if the overclock is successful. What kind of heatsink do you have? I have a Corsair H60, so it’s not the highest-end model, which means the potential boost from overclocking might be limited. You should be able to pull about 4.2 to 4.3 GHz, but it’s best to increase it gradually and test stability with prime95 for at least 30 minutes whenever you change the frequency. It does take some time. Also, do you know how to perform an overclock yourself? And yes, a heatsink is essentially the same as a fan—just the heat sink is what the fan uses to cool it.
It can definitely enhance your performance, though it might not reach 20 fps or an unrealistic number. A well-made overclock could provide a 5-10 FPS improvement if the overclock is effective. What Heatsink do you have?
Yes, it will enhance your performance but it might not reach something like 20 fps or an unrealistic number. It could provide a more modest boost, around 5-10 FPS if the overclock is successful. What heatsink do you have? I have a Corsair H60, and I'm not sure how much overclocking is possible with it.
The person is asking about improving performance, mentioning a potential boost around 5-10 FPS if optimized properly. They are seeking advice on selecting an OC and confirming whether the heatsink is functioning correctly. They also confirm they understand how to perform overclocking and acknowledge the role of the heatsink in cooling.
Popeyetyty replied:
Yes, it can help improve your performance, but it might not reach something like 20 fps or an unreal number. It could give you a 5-10 FPS increase if the overclock is good. What kind of heatsink do you have? A heatsink is essentially the CPU cooler, right? I own a Corsair H60 and I’m not sure how much overclocking is possible from that. You should be able to get around 4.2 or 4.3 GHz, but increase it gradually and test stability with Prime95 for at least 30 minutes whenever you change the frequency. It takes some time. Also, I’m wondering if you’re familiar with overclocking? Oh, and yes, a heatsink is just the fan’s housing.
Haha, I’ve never done overclocking before, but there are plenty of guides online. I think I’ll be able to do it by checking some of them. Thanks for your help!
Yes it can help your performance, though it might not reach 20 fps or something unrealistic—it could give you a 5-10 FPS increase if the overclock is solid. What kind of heatsink do you have? A heatsink is essentially the CPU cooler, right? I own a Corsair H60 and I’m not sure how much overclocking is possible from that. You should be able to pull around 4.2 or maybe 4.3 GHz, but increase it gradually and test stability with Prime95 for at least 30 minutes whenever you change the frequency. It takes some time. Also, I’m wondering if you’re familiar with overclocking? And yes, a heatsink is just the fan housing.