Overclock?

[Nathan]

I have a R9 with AMD FX 770K Quad Core.

I've seen people go from 20fps on Multiplayer to 55fps when overclocking. I get roughly 20 or lower aswell so should I overclock? and If you have Overclocked for Arma 3 did you see a massive difference?

[Botji]

The short answer is "No", unless you OC the CPU a lot... even then its not certain the problem is on your end, multiplayer fps is heavily dependant on the server wich is why people reccomend to check the fps in singleplayer/showcase etc.

OCing should help to get better fps as long as its not limited by the server but expecting to more than double your fps by doing so is probably too high expectations. Even a pretty decent OC should only give a few extra fps, even 5-10 extra is quite high.

The exception would be if the computer is REALLY starved for CPU, like its barely able to run the game as is, then even a small OC could push it over the line and give a decent boost to fps.. but I really dont think you should be in that scenario with that CPU since its not terrible :P


It also helps if you post your settings, what you are playing etc.

[Nathan]

Originally posted by Botji:

The short answer is "No", unless you OC the CPU a lot... even then its not certain the problem is on your end, multiplayer fps is heavily dependant on the server wich is why people reccomend to check the fps in singleplayer/showcase etc.

OCing should help to get better fps as long as its not limited by the server but expecting to more than double your fps by doing so is probably too high expectations. Even a pretty decent OC should only give a few extra fps, even 5-10 extra is quite high.

The exception would be if the computer is REALLY starved for CPU, like its barely able to run the game as is, then even a small OC could push it over the line and give a decent boost to fps.. but I really dont think you should be in that scenario with that CPU since its not terrible :P


It also helps if you post your settings, what you are playing etc.

My settings (In Arma 3) is set to Medium - Low. But I'll not overclock, I think it is just network problems. Thanks.

[Botji]

With a good GFX card it can be better to have some settings on high/ultra instead of medium or low because on the lower settings they take less from the GFX but more from the CPU and in Arma you really want to move as much load from the CPU as possible.

Usually Textures is one such option so it can be worth to experiment a little.

[Atomicdeath]

I over clocked my I7 3770 from 3.4 to 4.2 and saw a huge difference in Fps stability.

[NathaN]

get intel and all will be well

[Ravenbb]

Its all to do with the amount of units on the map, thats all. Server settings & mission settings. Most server dont cater for low power machines, unless its stated.

Benchmark your machine on an empty Stratis, 500 meters view distance.

Are you still getting 20 fps?

It's a start.........

[2+2=5]

always push platform to its limit. get a decent cooler, you can check the oc capability of your system and how to guides at overclock.net website, any resource you need is there. spare few bucks to a cooler and oc that cpu to max. using a computer, gaming on pc without overclocking makes 0 sense.

[2+2=5]

and people who are saying "its just bad, arma is bad, badly optimized" ..they never played arma on 5ghz cpu. cuz game is butter smooth when you play it on overclocked cpu.

[✯ CrispyK ✯]

Originally posted by DeadPool's Stunt Double:

I have a R9 with AMD FX 770K Quad Core.

I've seen people go from 20fps on Multiplayer to 55fps when overclocking. I get roughly 20 or lower aswell so should I overclock? and If you have Overclocked for Arma 3 did you see a massive difference?

i can probably only talk for myself, i'm running a fx8350 and r9 270x i OC'ed mine from 4.00 to 4.6ghz. I could really feel a difference, but another thing you have to thin about is what missions you play. Some require more some require less, some are badly optimized.

All in all i got around 20 fps in the city in KOTH. and efter OC i normally stay at 30, and from 20 to 30 there a big difference.

I can't tell you how to OC or what to pay attention for, i expect you to know it or research on google ;) my temp went from max 45*c to 50-55*c 120mm cpu fan.

Set the game to high priority can help sometimes to make the fps more consitent.

hope it helps

[spellcaster]

Originally posted by Atomicdeath:

I over clocked my I7 3770 from 3.4 to 4.2 and saw a huge difference in Fps stability.

non k?

[Botji]

Originally posted by Atomicdeath:

I over clocked my I7 3770 from 3.4 to 4.2 and saw a huge difference in Fps stability.

Originally posted by CrispyK ヾ(˘⌣˘)ノ:

Originally posted by DeadPool's Stunt Double:

I have a R9 with AMD FX 770K Quad Core.

I've seen people go from 20fps on Multiplayer to 55fps when overclocking. I get roughly 20 or lower aswell so should I overclock? and If you have Overclocked for Arma 3 did you see a massive difference?

i can probably only talk for myself, i'm running a fx8350 and r9 270x i OC'ed mine from 4.00 to 4.6ghz. I could really feel a difference, but another thing you have to thin about is what missions you play. Some require more some require less, some are badly optimized.

All in all i got around 20 fps in the city in KOTH. and efter OC i normally stay at 30, and from 20 to 30 there a big difference.

I can't tell you how to OC or what to pay attention for, i expect you to know it or research on google ;) my temp went from max 45*c to 50-55*c 120mm cpu fan.

Set the game to high priority can help sometimes to make the fps more consitent.

hope it helps

I just want to stress that OCing from 3.4 to 4.2 or 4.0 to 4.6ghz is quite a large OC, something that you 99% of the time should not do on stock cooling and the ability to OC a CPU can vary extremely much, OCing one CPU from 3.4 to 4.2 might work on one kind of CPU and could cause damage on another.

Even the "same" kind of CPU can vary how much you can safely OC them, wich is why you cant really follow a guide on how to do it even if its the exact CPU you have, you can take tips and pointers but in reality you have to work yourself up and see how much YOUR CPU is willing to take.

Simply put, if you dont know what you are doing, be very careful, read a lot and prepare before you go fiddling with the settings... if you still in the end decide to OC at least start slow and OC one or two steps at a time and see how it works, temps etc.

[✯ CrispyK ✯]

Originally posted by Botji:

I just want to stress that OCing from 3.4 to 4.2 or 4.0 to 4.6ghz is quite a large OC, something that you 99% of the time should not do on stock cooling and the ability to OC a CPU can vary extremely much, OCing one CPU from 3.4 to 4.2 might work on one kind of CPU and could cause damage on another.

Even the "same" kind of CPU can vary how much you can safely OC them, wich is why you cant really follow a guide on how to do it even if its the exact CPU you have, you can take tips and pointers but in reality you have to work yourself up and see how much YOUR CPU is willing to take.

Simply put, if you dont know what you are doing, be very careful, read a lot and prepare before you go fiddling with the settings... if you still in the end decide to OC at least start slow and OC one or two steps at a time and see how it works, temps etc.

Yes exactly, me for exampel i have to take my 8350 voltage up to 1.452 to get 4.6 to run stable, other can get 4.6ghz with 8350 without touching their voltage o.O

Only things i can say is research, google, patience, and most of all think before you act :P And your motherboard has to support the extra voltage/heat.

[Atomicdeath]

Originally posted by hhhhh:

Originally posted by Atomicdeath:

I over clocked my I7 3770 from 3.4 to 4.2 and saw a huge difference in Fps stability.

non k?

Yea, over clocked through the Mobo. Asrock Z77 I think, (I'll check later.)

[Nathan]

Ok, thanks for the tips guys!

[spellcaster]

Originally posted by Atomicdeath:

Originally posted by hhhhh:

non k?

Yea, over clocked through the Mobo. Asrock Z77 I think, (I'll check later.)

i have a z97p-d3 and i7 4790 but i can only oc it to 4.0