Overclocking for better gaming performance

[Maihym]

So is there anything that I can overclock to achieve higher settings on Arma 3 at a good, playable FPS? I currently have everything pretty low and that's not how I really want to play. Here is my build:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Raidmax Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.95 @ NCIX US)
Total: $667.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-04 20:03 EDT-0400

[Tim Drake]

Um maybe having a graphics card might help.. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

Overclocking the CPU definitely helps in ARMA

[blackadder]

Depends on the server, you do need a gpu or it probably won't run at all.

[SeanAngelo]

So is there anything that I can overclock to achieve higher settings on Arma 3 at a good, playable FPS? I currently have everything pretty low and that's not how I really want to play. Here is my build:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($44.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.00 @ Amazon)

Case: Raidmax Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.95 @ NCIX US)

Total: $667.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-04 20:03 EDT-0400

overclock cpu and get a gpu.

[Nonco]

You neeeeeed a Graphics card lmao

[Tim Drake]

You neeeeeed a Graphics card lmao

He doesn't "neeeeeeeeeeeed" one it would just help a lot.

[Tim Drake]

overclock cpu and get a gpu.

U little post count whore ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[SeanAngelo]

U little post count whore ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

hehehehehe ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

but for real though, overclock your cpu.

 

AND get a difference cooler.

[Nonco]

He doesn't "neeeeeeeeeeeed" one it would just help a lot.

 

Arma 3 is a pretty graphically intense game. If he wants to play the game at a "playable fps" and sounds like he doesnt like playing on low settings, then yes he will neeeeeed a GPU.

[Tim Drake]

Arma 3 is a pretty graphically intense game. If he wants to play the game at a "playable fps" and sounds like he doesnt like playing on low settings, then yes he will neeeeeed a GPU.

ahahahahahahahahahaha Arma 3 is graphically intense? You clearly have never had experience with Arma 3.

 

Arma 3 is nothing intense. Arma 3 is shit engine intense.

 

That thing is optimised terribly!