You should consider overclocking if you want better performance.
You should consider overclocking if you want better performance.
Hello everyone, I’m not really familiar with OC right now. The last time I tried was seven years ago with 9800 gt and I didn’t see any improvement. Since then I haven’t tried it again because I thought it wouldn’t really help performance. But now I have a Ryzen 5 1600 and good cooling, should I give it a shot? How much cooling would be needed? Should it match an i7 6700 or even better?
Also, what about the 1080?
I mainly play CSGO on a 144Hz monitor and PUBG.
I believe I’m fine with cooling for now—I’ll just buy a case. It will sit next to my motherboard on the table, and my room stays around 24°C thanks to the air conditioner.
So, should I? Thanks a lot!
I will note, however, that keeping the CPU at stock clocks might be more beneficial. AMD's boost feature increases the CPU clock on one or two cores to provide reasonable speeds for lightly threaded tasks. The user will need to assess whether the boost function is delivering sufficient clock speed to offset the slightly lower IPC typical of this architecture.
Will the 1600 achieve sufficient levels to hit 6700? That's a two-part question. Yes, it can reach that point in multi-threaded scenarios. This is where Ryzen shines. But in single-threaded tasks, it doesn't match Intel's performance. So, if you're running a game at low resolutions—1080 or below—and the game isn't heavily multi-threaded, Intel might still perform slightly better.
Regarding cooling, what type of cooler is ideal? Pascal presents a special challenge for overclocking. They prefer minimal heat generation. Running cooler helps maximize performance gains.
I'm not sure if spending money on a top-end cooler like the NH-D15 makes sense unless you're planning to overclock it. In the 1600s, performance typically ranges from 3.8 to 4.0ghz. It would likely damage an i7 6700 during heavy workloads, and in gaming it probably won't match the 6700 even with or without overclocking. However, it should come close. The 1080s will perform well on its own, potentially increasing core clocks by another 100mhz or more and memory clocks by several hundred. There are many clear and straightforward guides for Ryzen overclocking available.
I'm checking if purchasing from someone means they're using a CPU cooling solution. I think I'll adjust the CPU but not the GPU. Will this really affect performance like in games such as PUGBG? How much will the FPS improve if I boost it to 3.9? And yes, I'm playing at 1080p.
I'm checking if someone is using the CPU cooling system they're employing. Probably I'll tweak the CPU but leave the GPU untouched. Will it really make a difference in games like PUBG? How much improvement would boosting it to 3.9 give? And yes, I'm currently streaming in 1080p.
I'm checking if someone is using the CPU cooling system they have. Probably I'll adjust the CPU but not the GPU. Will the game performance really change in games like PUBG? How much improvement would I get by boosting it to 3.9? Yes, I'm playing on 1080p. If the CPU isn't the main issue, overclocking it won't help much for PUBG performance. What's your CPU and GPU usage while playing PUBG? If the CPU is slow because it's not heavily threaded, overclocking it will make a big difference. Increase the clock speed to improve core performance. Use HW Info or HW Monitor to track your CPU/GPU usage.
I will note, however, that keeping the CPU at stock clocks might be more beneficial. AMD's boost feature increases the CPU clock on one or two cores to provide reasonable speeds for lightly threaded tasks. The user must decide if the boost is providing sufficient clock speed to offset the slightly lower IPC typical of this architecture.