Overclocking issue

[TimothyTone]

Hello fellas,
I have a question but, let me start by sharing my computer specs.

Intel Q9400 2.66ghz
XFX 750i Sli
GTX 460SE
4GB RAM DDR2 800
500W PSU
80GB SSD
1.5 TB WD HDD


I've been trying to figure out why I'm getting such a low performance with my processor.
for example: I've gone down to playing MW3 (a really low end demand) and we all know my PC can wreck it with those specs but, somehow I can drop down to 40FPS at certain points which shows that my CPU has some kind of issue.

so... it took me weeks to figure it out but, I did and I removed 2GB out of the 6GB that I did have and my speed jumped by 20%.

now the performance is much higher but, cannot hold 60FPS or higher consistently which is bullshit. I know my pc is getting strangled somewhere... I noticed if I put a 600w PSU inside, the strength of the system is increased maybe 10%-15%.

So I tried to overclock it.

here's the bullshit.

I have a CPU that is 8x multiplier ok? I increase the power to 1.250v and the FSB up to 1390. What increase do I get from that you ask?

2.78ghz from 2.66ghz normal. There is something wrong... can some professional point out a mistake i've made?

 

[monu_08]

what os does u have u need 64 bit because most of the cpu not fully utilized by 32 bit since now demanding games may require 64 bit for optimal playable settings i think i should also check the temp while u playing games u r cpu need after market cooler that may can add good oc it

 

[monu_08]

also use new driver such as 310.33 nvidia new one and please directory of games will be in hdd not ssd use hdd for gaming not ssd because games need to rendering properly which depends on hdd not ssd

 

[TimothyTone]

of course i'm using 64bit.

310.33 is a beta driver which I don't like to deal with the problems its riddled with.

I am running most of my games on HDD but, my main multiplayer games are on SSD.

For example, MW3 is on HDD.

 

[monu_08]

what resolution u are playing at and what temp u have it on mw3 check cpu temp too

 

[TimothyTone]

my CPU temp is 49c and below for each 4 cores. GPU is out of the question because, it's a non GPU problem.

 

[weaselman]

May as well chip in here, make sure v-sync is not selected in the game graphics options in some cases it can limit the frame rate of the graphics card to keep it in sync with the monitor refresh rate. That can cause a FPS hit.

 

[TimothyTone]

it's much more complicated than software. more hardware related.