Does Overclocking your CPU makes a difference in games performance?

[IlDuceSaint]

Hey folks,

im just wondering if overclocking the CPU makes a slight difference in games performance, like overclocking 500mhz more your cpu, etc.

 

[Interfectorem]

Depends on your CPU, if it's an older CPU, then probably yes.

[EarthboundHero]

Hey folks,

im just wondering if overclocking the CPU makes a slight difference in games performance, like overclocking 500mhz more your cpu, etc.

I've never seen a huge frame increase maybe just 1 or 2. 5 at most, but I still recommend doing it. It's free performance.

[killcomic]

Hey folks,

im just wondering if overclocking the CPU makes a slight difference in games performance, like overclocking 500mhz more your cpu, etc.

Depends how fast your CPU was to begin with and how hard the game is driving you CPU.  When I had a Core 2 Quad 8400, I OC'd it from 2.6 to 3.5 and man, it made a HUGE difference in games, but that was because it was a weak CPU to start with.

[Cl2G]

yes

[harrynowl]

that entirely depends on whether you're in a cpu bound situation or not 

[Kyol]

My Phenom II x4 805 would bottleneck my R9 280 if it wasn't overclocked to 3.337GHz, so yeah it can.

[Under_Score]

As many have already said, it really depends on whether or not your CPU is bottlenecking your GPU. If you have an older or low-end processor paired with a high-end GPU, you're going to have problems, and overclocking your CPU can help to alleviate those problems somewhat. If you have a relatively new, high-end processor paired with a high-end GPU, there will still be a slight performance increase.

 

Short answer: Yes.

[Mr_Assault]

As many have already said, it really depends on whether or not your CPU is bottlenecking your GPU. If you have an older or low-end processor paired with a high-end GPU, you're going to have problems, and overclocking your CPU can help to alleviate those problems somewhat. If you have a relatively new, high-end processor paired with a high-end GPU, there will still be a slight performance increase.

 

Short answer: Yes.

 

Any ways to see if it is bottle necking specifically with AMD GPU.  Or the manual way of task manager and Catalyst control center?

[i_build_nanosuits]

Any ways to see if it is bottle necking specifically with AMD GPU.  Or the manual way of task manager and Catalyst control center?

no you have to monitor your GPU load while playing games with MSI afterburner or other similar GPU tools...GPU-z is probably the easiest way. Your GPU load should be 95% and up constantly while VSYNC is off...if it's not then there is a bottleneck in your system, most likely the CPU.

[l3gendluk3]

Although overclocking may not bring great results in gaming, its fun as a hobby and as a one time event! It is interesting and provides information on how a computer works.  Also you can be proud that cpu intensive applications like calculator will run faster than stock! Imagine receiving the information that 2+2=5 30 ms faster!

[Trik'Stari]

Don't forget that by overclocking you can actually determine the quality of your cpu as well, if you can get a high clock with low voltages and still be stable, it's a nice cpu, or at least you've gotten a good draw from the "silicon lottery"

[HenryDays]

Hey folks,

im just wondering if overclocking the CPU makes a slight difference in games performance, like overclocking 500mhz more your cpu, etc.

 

its not that big diference , i mean , you cant notice it unless your using fraps or soo , but will be a litle increase , OC'ing GPU´s is much more notable when running games