Question about OC.

[Whateverworks_19]

Hey guys, I need a little help..

My CPU usage is constantly fluctuating between 30-45 % and I can feel it on my computers performance.
I reckon I have a bad PSU but I have no way of getting a new PSU for about a months time..

Now about OC. I have never tried it before on my pc (i'll post specs on the bottom of the thread) but I feel persuaded to try and see if it helps on my performance.

First, is it safe when I presumably have a inferior PSU? and ofcoruse will it help?


MY SPEC:




Computer Brand Name: GIGABYTE X58A-UD3R
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) Build 7601
Service Pack: Service Pack 1
Processor: Intel Core i7-950 (3066.7 MHz)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE X58A-UD3R (Intel X58 (Tylersburg 36S) + ICH10R)
Memory: 6 GBytes (Triple-Channel)
Hard Drive: Seagate ST31000528AS (953,869 MBytes (1000 GB))
Optical Drive: Marvell 91xx Config (Processor)
Display Adapter: nVidia GeForce GTX 460 (p1041)
Audio Adapter: Intel ICH10 - High Definition Audio Controller [A0]
nVIDIA GF104 - High Definition Audio Controller
Network Adapter: RealTek Semiconductor RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Monitor: SAMSUNG SyncMaster 171N/175N/171Np/171Nm, Magic CX174N/CX171N/MX174N
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Processor
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CPU ID: 000106A5
Code Name: Bloomfield
CPU Stepping: D0
CPU Platform: Socket B1 (LGA1366 FC-LGA6)
Microcode Update Revision: 11
Core(s): 4
Thread(s): 8
Original Frequency: 3066.7 MHz
Current Frequency: 3238.3 MHz = 24.00 x 134.9 MHz
CPU Core Temperature: N/A
L1 Cache: Instruction: 4 x 32 KBytes, Data: 4 x 32 KBytes
L2 Cache: Integrated: 4 x 256 KBytes
L3 Cache: 8 MBytes
CPU Thermal Design Power: 130.0 W
CPU Thermal Design Current: 110.0 A
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Motherboard
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Model: GIGABYTE X58A-UD3R
Chipset: Intel X58 (Tylersburg 36S) + ICH10R
Slots: 1xPCI, 4xPCI Express x1, 2xPCI Express x2, 1xPCI Express x16
PCI Express Version Supported: v2.0
USB Version Supported: v3.0
Super IO/LPC Chip: ITE IT8720F
BIOS Manufacturer: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Date: 04/20/10
BIOS Version: FA
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Memory
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Module Number: 0
Module Size: 2048 MBytes
Module Type: Unbuffered DIMM (UDIMM)
Memory Type: DDR3 SDRAM
Memory Speed: 666.7 MHz (PC3-10600)
Module Manufacturer: Kingston
Module Part Number: 99U5458-001.A00LF
Display Adapter
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Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 460 (p1041)
Video Chipset: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (GF104)
Video Memory: 786112 KBytes of GDDR5 SDRAM
Bus Type: PCIe v2.0 x16 (5.0 Gb/s) @ x16 (5.0 Gb/s)
Video BIOS Version: 70.04.1B.00.1C
Video Chipset Revision: A1
Memory Bus Width: 192-bit
Number Of Pixel Pipelines: 24
Number Of Unified Shaders: 336
GPU Temperature: N/A
GPU Clock(Geometry Domain): 675.0 MHz
GPU Clock(Shader Domain): 1350.0 MHz
Memory Clock: 902.0 MHz (Effective 3608.2 MHz)

 

[Whateverworks_19]

I should add that my goal is to play games a bit more smoothly. After some hours of gaming my sound starts to crack and lag and my performance drops.

 

[jsc]

First of all, a fluctuating CPU usage is normal.

Second: What kind of PSU? And on the topic of PSU's, if your system can boot, run, and play games, your PSU is working properly.

Third: What games are you trying to play?

THe best thing that you can do is to upgrade your video card.