Game performance worse after overclock???

Zolojub · Nov 16, 2011

After overclocking my 2500k to 4.5 ghz it seems that the FPS in games drop more often. For example in crysis I could run it on max setting with vsync at close to 50 FPS. After overclocking it dropped down to the mid 30's. I had to turn off vsync to get it back to the 50-60 range.

FPS also seem to drop more often in Skyrim. After going through a door they start around 40 then rise to 60fps.

This is not what I expected to happen after overclocking. Any ideas???

EarthDog · Nov 16, 2011

Sounds like an unstable overclock to me.

Zolojub · Nov 16, 2011

Ok, seemed stable after 10 hours with prime 95. Should I increase vcore until games play normally?

EarthDog · Nov 16, 2011

It may not be the CPU... You can try a slight bump in vocre and see if it helps, or lower to 4.3Ghz and see if that helps.

shant · Nov 16, 2011

check your cpu multiplier,llc or a similar setting in bios

Zolojub · Nov 16, 2011

I reduced the multiplier to 42, so running it at 4200mhz now. Let me play some games. Kept the voltage the same at 1.27

Zolojub · Nov 16, 2011

Here is a link to another thread, right after completing the overclock.

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=691706

magik_missles · Nov 16, 2011

The textures starting at low and then rising after walking into a new area could be caused by the compressed textures. I know the 360 version of Skyrim is having issues when the game is installed with the textures not scaling properly. Could just be the game. I see the same thing with the framerate, especially in Riverwood. Starts about 35 then builds up to 50+. Just a thought.

EarthDog · Nov 17, 2011

Zolojub said:
I reduced the multiplier to 42, so running it at 4200mhz now. Let me play some games. Kept the voltage the same at 1.27

....and....?

BugFreak · Nov 17, 2011

I agree it sounds like an o/c problem. What power supply are you using?

Zolojub · Nov 18, 2011

BugFreak said:
I agree it sounds like an o/c problem. What power supply are you using?

Corsair HX 750W

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