[SOLVED] Radeon 5700 worth overclocking ?

[skatee18]

Hey guys running this setup

amd ryzen 3600x
Radeon 5700 de ultra
Noctua Dh15 cpu cooler
MSi b450 gaming plus max mobo
corsair rm 650 psu
I used msi game boost to overclock the CPU to 4.25ghz and it looks stablr with temps in 30-50range

vcore is at 3.6

is it worth trying to overclock the gpu?

 

[Karadjgne]

Nope. And most of the above is useless info btw, you are talking about a decently powerful gpu, but fail to mention the monitor, Hz and resolution.

Cpu pre-renders all frames. It sets the limit, and does so regardless of resolution, gpu either lives upto that limit according to detail settings and resolution, or fails. At 4k, expect middling fps, somewhere around 40-60 in many games but 1080p will be off the charts. If you have a standard 60Hz monitor and the gpu can render 100fps average, OC the gpu to 110fps average, makes Zero difference, you only see 60 on screen. If pushing 4k, and getting 50fps average, the extra 3-4fps isn't going to change much of anything.

That said, my gtx970 is sitting at 124% manual OC, but that takes my games from 55ish fps, to over 60fps, so does make a difference I can see, just in fluidity since my monitor is 60Hz. Keeps me above the need for any sort of v-sync.

But generally, there's very little if any visual difference you can see.

 

[skatee18]

Nope. And most of the above is useless info btw, you are talking about a decently powerful gpu, but fail to mention the monitor, Hz and resolution.

Cpu pre-renders all frames. It sets the limit, and does so regardless of resolution, gpu either lives upto that limit according to detail settings and resolution, or fails. At 4k, expect middling fps, somewhere around 40-60 in many games but 1080p will be off the charts. If you have a standard 60Hz monitor and the gpu can render 100fps average, OC the gpu to 110fps average, makes Zero difference, you only see 60 on screen. If pushing 4k, and getting 50fps average, the extra 3-4fps isn't going to change much of anything.

That said, my gtx970 is sitting at 124% manual OC, but that takes my games from 55ish fps, to over 60fps, so does make a difference I can see, just in fluidity since my monitor is 60Hz. Keeps me above the need for any sort of v-sync.

But generally, there's very little if any visual difference you can see.

I have a very bad monitor right now , but was looking into a nice 1440p 144ghz I found , could my gpu handle that ?

 

[johnsoner13]

I have that exact GPU and rather than OC it, I flashed it with a 5700 XT THICC II bios I believe. Decent performance gain and got my ultra modded skyrim to go from mid 50’s to 60’s. 5700 cards are usually known for being flashed with 5700 XT BIOS’s rather than overclocked (afaik)

 

[drea.drechsler]

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is it worth trying to overclock the gpu?

Not really...the best gains you'll get will probably come from undervolting it. GPU's are more thermally limited than anything else today and doing that helps it run cooler so it can stay at boost clock levels of performance more consistently.

If you're insisting on trying to overclock it, though, flashing the BIOS would be your best bet. But do make yourself aware of the risks before trying to do that.