Cpu OC for a better game performance?

Decabolde

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Hey guys, I read many topics on this forum but still couldn't find exact answer for my current condition. My pc is really old, I know the fact but I just can't afford a new mobo and cpu at the time so I will try to find out what I can do with my current system.

Mobo: Gigabyte EX38T-DQ6
CPU: Q6600-G0 @ 2.4 Ghz, never OC'ed
RAM: 4x1 GB 1333 Mhz ddr3 Corsair xms 3 (this week I will buy 1x4GB Corsair xms 3 1333 mbz to make it 7 GB in total.
GPU: Just bought and installed the Asus HD 7870 direct cu ii 2gb 256 bit
PSU: 800 W Tagan 2 Force II series
HDD: Cavier black / no ssd

At this current settings I can play Battlefield 4 with all ultra settings flawlessly at most of the times but sometimes the game lags for a short period of time and I am sure its not because of the GPU when I check gpu history monitor.

If I OC my CPU to 3.0 or 3.3ish, will I have chance to have a total flawless play in battlefield 4?

I know that there are many real pros on this forum and thanks to anyone who are willing to help me. Thanks guys

-deca
 

chairsgotoschool

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if you can get it to 3.0 or 3.3 it should help. other than that make sure all the settings are maxed out. when you have the settings lower it uses more and more cpu to lighten the gpu load. for me with a few games before I got my new pc I had to max out the games to get good fps instead of play on lowest settings because my cpu was to slow but my gpu was good enough to max them... well kinda.

also I'm not exactly sure on this but I dont think you should add that ram mixing ram kits especially when they are different sizes can cause issues