CPU Bottlenecking My GPU

[forceuser98]

GPU: MSI Radeon R7 265
CPU: AMD X4 760K Richland

I was trying to figure out what was causing my bad GTA V performance, I understand I don't have the best rig but it is pretty great at running most games. I stressed it by setting all the details to high and going full 5 stars with lots of explosives and other effects. While doing this, my CPU was always at 80%+ with my never reaching 60% usage. This is a sign of my CPU bottlenecking correct?

 

[damric]

Yes it's the CPU choking on the game engine. Solution: overclock that 760K to 4.8GHz, 2.6GHz NB, and DDR3-2400CL9.

 

[forceuser98]

Yes it's the CPU choking on the game engine. Solution: overclock that 760K to 4.8GHz, 2.6GHz NB, and DDR3-2400CL9.

How do I overclock it with AMD Overdrive?

 

[damric]

Yes it's the CPU choking on the game engine. Solution: overclock that 760K to 4.8GHz, 2.6GHz NB, and DDR3-2400CL9.

How do I overclock it with AMD Overdrive?

BIOS.

 

[patrichpachich]

Agree on OCing, you must have good CPU cooler

 

[forceuser98]

Yes it's the CPU choking on the game engine. Solution: overclock that 760K to 4.8GHz, 2.6GHz NB, and DDR3-2400CL9.

How do I overclock it with AMD Overdrive?

BIOS.

My BIOS is being funny and doesn't want me to OC at the moment. I'm gonna use overdrive, but when I try to set the multiplier up a certain amount, my computer freezes and I have to reboot. I was told to increase the voltage but I'm worried about damaging my components. If I set my voltage too high, will it hurt my CPU?

 

[damric]

If you can't do it in the BIOS, then don't bother. Newbies tend to break things in AOD.