Unable to find the weakest link in my OC setup
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jjzpgg
November 28, 2012 7:02:44 PM
So I'm relatively new to the world of overclocking (as will become apparent, no doubt). I recently picked up an MSI Radeon 7950 gfx card, and an Antec 750W PSU. I've got an ASUS M4A87TD/USB3 mobo and an Athlon II X4 640 processor. I used the auto overclocking function on my BIOS (probably my first mistake) which claims to OC my CPU to a stable 3.4MHz (CPU-Z confirmed this figure); I've also OC'ed my GPU up to about 90% usage but don't know how to get it any higher.
I ran a test on Heaven with this set up. All the settings on Heaven were ramped up to the max and I got a score of 834, and an average FPS of about 34. I then started playing Assassin's Creed 3 and within about 30 seconds got a BSOD and an error saying my CPU had overheated (no surprises there).
For someone who's recently acquired a new graphics card I'm seeing very little improvement in terms of FPS so I'm certain there's a problem somewhere, but where?
I ran a test on Heaven with this set up. All the settings on Heaven were ramped up to the max and I got a score of 834, and an average FPS of about 34. I then started playing Assassin's Creed 3 and within about 30 seconds got a BSOD and an error saying my CPU had overheated (no surprises there).
For someone who's recently acquired a new graphics card I'm seeing very little improvement in terms of FPS so I'm certain there's a problem somewhere, but where?
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the great randini
November 28, 2012 7:25:14 PM
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jjzpgg
November 28, 2012 9:45:09 PM
Novuake said:
You have a CPU bottleneck. What CPU cooler do you have?Please tell me not stock...
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OK so I need to get a new cooling system; Christ, it just keeps adding up! What would you recommend?Having read around, I was under the impression an Athlon 640 wouldn't bottleneck a 7950...
FPSjake
November 29, 2012 6:16:10 AM
jjzpgg
November 29, 2012 2:41:07 PM
OK thanks for all the suggestions. However, just to clarify: how hard do you think my CPU is bottlenecking my GPU? Because like I said I didn't think that would happen, and I'm not really seeing too much of an increase in graphics performance from the GPU upgrade. I thought I would have at least noticed something...
Ha buddy.. if you think being a OC enthusiast is cheap... you might should have just gotten a console... Your gonna be bottleneckd. Its take a Mobo upgrade and a CPU upgrade to get even with your CPU... But as the others said a good CPU cooler will help but your still gonna be bottlenecked by the Athlon.. I'd recommend you up to a Phenom II 965 if you can find one. OC on your board you have and get a CPU cooler and you should be set to go.
FPSjake
December 1, 2012 10:54:07 PM
jjzpgg
December 2, 2012 10:10:28 AM
AAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!! Thanks for the heads up, but I'm gonna have to wait a bit before I spend any more on my computer!
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