will upgrading my power supply give better fps?

madhardcore · Oct 30, 2013

Hey guys I just picked up a ati 7970 I updated all the drivers. I'm getting about 35 to 45 fps on battlefield 4 on ultra .my motherbored is about 4 years old the video card wattage takes upp 500w I belive. I have a 520 psu would I get more fps by upgrading my power supply? Or is it just the game I tought id get about 60 and I'm not overclocking just so everyone knows.

rolli59 · Oct 30, 2013

Wattage will not increase the performance. Is your 520 quality?
It may be the CPU holding the card back from its full potential.

madhardcore · Oct 30, 2013

I have the amd x6 prosser with 8 gigs ramm.

madhardcore · Oct 30, 2013

rolli59 :

I have the dynex 520 psu also.

rolli59 · Oct 30, 2013

What is the make model of the PSU and which X6?

rolli59 · Oct 30, 2013

Dynex is not a good PSU and I would replace it, take a look at this list http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx

madhardcore · Oct 30, 2013

rolli59 :

Yeah saw its a teir 5 haha so are you thinking this will help my fps? I understand if I clock I get better fps just scarred cause I just got the card and I know its only 520 watts would anything else help my fps that you could think of?

rolli59 · Oct 30, 2013

Usually lack of PSU power means instability and sudden shut downs, My concern is $300 video card can get damaged from blowing up substandard PSU.
It is more likely if you have one of the slower X6 CPU's it may be holding the card back in FPS. Even the X6 1100T does not do well here http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=382066

madhardcore · Oct 30, 2013

rolli59 :

Yeah I'm pretty sure it is the 1100t. Not really looking to upgrade that much right now next on the list is powersupply. Spent so much on the card.

madhardcore · Oct 30, 2013

Than again I am trying to play on a 48 inch tv. That makes a diffrence to a moniter?

rolli59 · Oct 30, 2013

No TV monitor all the same if the resolution is the same, I am presuming 1080P. If you have the 1100T it is unlocked and easy to overclock with the right cooler. That would most likely increase fps.

madhardcore · Oct 30, 2013

rolli59 :

Thanks man your a big help just one more questin when over clocking is psu importent or should I be more worried about cooling I'm affrid to clock cause I don't. Wanna ruin the card

rolli59 · Oct 30, 2013

OC CPU will increase the load on the PSU so both PSU and cooling are important, an aftermarket cooler lieke Cooler Master Hyper 212 would work well with the X6.

madhardcore · Oct 30, 2013

rolli59 :

Alright man thanks one last thing and this is the last haha could I do anytyype of small clocking now?

rolli59 · Oct 30, 2013

At your own risk and monitoring CPU temps.

madhardcore · Oct 30, 2013

rolli59 :

Ok your a big help I will keep a eye on temps. I'm try small clock when I get home

prizedcoffeecup · Apr 26, 2014

madhardcore :

I say upgrading the power supply will do the job. A lack of power supply capability does not always mean crashing and crap like the best answer says...your computer is found to be most efficient with another 1/2 the wattage over what it needs to run. It also depends on the overall processing power the computer uses...alienware sells a desktop so unfathomably powerful that it only needs a 460 watt power supply to get around, because the cpu and gpu usage can't even max out a 350 watt power supply properly. Another thing is that using a power supply too big will not harm the machine. The power supply will only give the computer as much as it needs to, which is partially why using a power supply that has an extra 1/2 the capacity over what is needed makes the computer most efficient, because a power supply will run at normal temperatures up to 3/4 load if it is well cooled. This does not mean there is no top, however...the best answer is still correct in this aspect. It would be best to take a look at a power supply with either a large 12 inch fan on the bottom or with an intake fan at the front (the side that the power cord plugs into, as well as with a power switch sometimes) and an output fan at the back...I find these two kinds of cooling have kept all the power supplies I have owned very cool. If you are using a Dell case, be aware that to mount a power supply with a power switch into it you can't mount the power supply if there is a plate right underneath the power socket unless you are willing to bend it out of the way. I know this is a pure essay, but this is also my experience with power supplies from fixing and building computers so much from the age of just 14.

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