thunderchicken02 Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Hello all, just wanted to share something I stumbled upon that helped me. The video card overclocking utility "EVGA Precision X" allows you to change the pixel clock for your display, essentially "overclocking" your monitor and allowing you to run a higher framerate if your monitor refresh rate is acting as a bottleneck (assuming your video card is powerful enough). From anandtech: "Next up is the Pixel clock feature, where you can manually adjust the pixel clock used to drive your monitor, in essence allowing you to overclock the refresh rate of the monitor. I really like the fact that EVGA decided to integrate NVIDIA’s monitor overclocking concept into their utility, as it's a feature not found on any other overclocking utility we've used. Though when discussing this feature lets also keep one thing in mind: not all monitors can be overclocked, so make sure to do plenty of research before utilizing this tool." http://www.anandtech.com/show/8589/anandtech-guide-to-video-card-overclocking-software/5 My GTX 970 was easily able to run 60 fps with vsync turned on, but after tweaking the monitor's pixel clock, it now runs at 75 fps. Note: you run the risk of damaging your hardware by changing the pixel clock. My monitor has been at 75 hz for a while now and I've personally not had any issues. Hope this helps someone!
joebloggs Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Note: you run the risk of damaging your hardware by changing the pixel clock. My monitor has been at 75 hz for a while now and I've personally not had any issues. Hope this helps someone! Why would you want to do this if you risk damaging your hardware?
Lange_666 Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Why not, it's his choise. I overclock my CPU (3.5Ghz to 4.6Ghz) and my videocard. Still, there is always a risk. But then... it was my decision to do this so... Win11 Pro 64-bit, Ryzen 5800X3D, Corsair H115i, Gigabyte X570S UD, EVGA 3080Ti XC3 Ultra 12GB, 64 GB DDR4 G.Skill 3600. Monitors: LG 27GL850-B27 2560x1440 + Samsung SyncMaster 2443 1920x1200, HOTAS: Warthog with Virpil WarBRD base, MFG Crosswind pedals, TrackIR4, Rift-S, Elgato Streamdeck XL. Personal Wish List: A6 Intruder, Vietnam theater, decent ATC module, better VR performance!
marluk Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) I've overclocked my graphics card gigabyte 760 gtx a little, but everything became unstable. I've used OCGuru. Before that, I've tried to overclock my CPU i5 (also a little) but I experienced stability issues so I gave up. From now on, I'm using only raw power. I think these days hardware is generally well optimized, so without hardware modifications, can't get much more juice. thunderchicken, I wonder what is your opinion about 60 vs 75 fps after overclocking monitor. Do you see the difference? Edited May 7, 2015 by marluk [B]*NOB* Lucky[/B] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Tko vrijedi leti, tko leti vrijedi, tko ne leti ne vrijedi
Demon_ Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 I'm not a big fan of stressing the panel, and the improvement is small. 75hz is a 25% increase. That's a lot for a device not made for overclocking. Note: He speaks of increasing the refresh rate of the monitor, not overclock the cpu, gpu. Attache ta tuque avec d'la broche.
=Pedro= Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 I've tried to overclock my CPU i5 (also a little) but I experienced stability issues so I gave up. From now on, I'm using only raw power. Rise the voltage, read about that. i5 likes to be overcloacked and you can gain a lot of FPS just do it properly :thumbup: Gigabyte Z390 Gaming X | i7 9700K@5.0GHz | Asus TUF OC RTX 4090 | 32GB DDR4@3200MHz | HP Reverb G2 | TrackIR 5 | TM Warthog HOTAS | MFG Croswinds
Demon_ Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 http://www.overclock.net/f/5/intel-cpus Attache ta tuque avec d'la broche.
msalama Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Just tried it. Doesn't bring anything new to the table compared to NV Inspector when one is running a GTX580 it seems. The DCS Mi-8MTV2. The best aviational BBW experience you could ever dream of.
thunderchicken02 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Posted May 7, 2015 I've overclocked my graphics card gigabyte 760 gtx a little, but everything became unstable. I've used OCGuru. Before that, I've tried to overclock my CPU i5 (also a little) but I experienced stability issues so I gave up. From now on, I'm using only raw power. I think these days hardware is generally well optimized, so without hardware modifications, can't get much more juice. thunderchicken, I wonder what is your opinion about 60 vs 75 fps after overclocking monitor. Do you see the difference? I did notice a difference, mainly when there are a lot of objects or vehicles around, the drop to 60 fps is noticeable when compared to 50. Is it worth the stress to the hardware? I think so. My CPU is overclocked to 4.4 ghz from 3.5 and it's rock solid. Granted, this is with an aftermarket cooler, and monitors don't have coolers. Also, I haven't touched the voltage on my video card as it doesn't struggle with DCS. However, I do hope for better hardware optimization with DCS 2.0.
thunderchicken02 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Just tried it. Doesn't bring anything new to the table compared to NV Inspector when one is running a GTX580 it seems. Did you try changing the pixel clock or did you just open the program? Silly question, I know..just double checking! Edited May 7, 2015 by thunderchicken02
msalama Posted May 8, 2015 Posted May 8, 2015 No pixel clock option for the 580, only GPU & memory clocks and NVI has those already. Mind you, I didn't intend to put the EVGAPX down in any way, it's just that older cards probably don't have the functionality :) The DCS Mi-8MTV2. The best aviational BBW experience you could ever dream of.
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