Overclocking the CPU: The difference between stable and fully stable

[Eastcoasthandle]

I've noticed that I can get my CPU OC stable using 1.3000V and it has worked just fine for a few years now. However, if I bump up the vcore to a few notches games play at higher frame rates during graphically intense scenes. Odd thing is that I don't notice any frame rate improvements otherwise. It's only at the peak of graphical demand do I notice the difference.

When I switched back and forth between vcore I've now noticed a slight stutter at the lower vcore during those intense graphical situations. Which becomes smooth at the higher vcore. Has anyone else noticed this when everything else remains the same?

[Bartmasta]

I've heard that the same is for GPUs

A user on the forum I go on OC'd his 5770 to 1GHz and ran crysis bench.

He upped the voltage and his FPS went up. He did that until he wouldn't get anymore additional FPS.

[KB24LA]

hmm, haven't knew that
might even try to check if it works with my cpu
Eastcoasthandle, how many additional FPS did u get btw?

[Eastcoasthandle]

hmm, haven't knew that
might even try to check if it works with my cpu
Eastcoasthandle, how many additional FPS did u get btw?

Around 5-8 FPS. But again it was only visible during the most graphically demanding aspect of the game. Any other time it didn't change anything. If you want to test this try a portion of the game where you know frame rates can dip and use that as your litmus test.