Video memory beyond limit?

[Frick]

Actually, technically,

1280x720=720p
1366x768=768p

But the two tend to just be used interchangeably as 720p. For example, media generally calls 1280x720 720p, so if you go to youtube or netflix and stream something at 720p it is 1280x720. In the console world, 720p is 1280x720 as well. However, TV manufacturers call TVs with 1366x768 panels 720p. I think this is mainly because they don't really make true 720p LCD panels anymore. Funny thing, they used to market TVs with 1366x768 panels at 1080i...

Which is why we all should use sizes in inches and pixels x pixels to describe monitors.

 

[Derek12]

OK, I put the fan back but plugged directly to the PSU +5V line (after cutting off the useless floppy connector) it's way less noisy and the card runs cooler. So I will try to overclock it again.
@Frick do you mean FPS tests? or some game-based benchmark, the games I have don't have benchmark tools AFAIK,
Anyway I am afraid my CPU will still prevent any performance gain, in which case I would revert it

Yes my resolution is 1366x768.

 

[EarthDog]

Actually, technically,

1280x720=720p
1366x768=768p

But the two tend to just be used interchangeably as 720p. For example, media generally calls 1280x720 720p, so if you go to youtube or netflix and stream something at 720p it is 1280x720. In the console world, 720p is 1280x720 as well. However, TV manufacturers call TVs with 1366x768 panels 720p. I think this is mainly because they don't really make true 720p LCD panels anymore. Funny thing, they used to market TVs with 1366x768 panels at 1080i...

oops, that is absolutely correct.

They are also different because of two different standards.

 

[Kanan]

My recommendation to you is, get yourself a 750 Ti or 950 first. Then after some while upgrade the CPU to a i5 like 2500K (or change mainboard too and get something newer, but also more expensive). PSU is the 3rd thing I'd upgrade, but I'd try the system with that generic PSU first, if it's halfway trustworthy (maybe you can post pics of it? Sticker on the side).

 

[OneMoar]

you could clock that card 150% over stock and it would still be relatively useless
replace it

 

[Frick]

you could clock that card 150% over stock and it would still be relatively useless
replace it

Much like you. (and to be fair, me)

Bit seriously, just assuming people have money to blow is pretty useless.

 

[GoldenX]

What better to learn to overclock than that card?

 

[OneMoar]

Much like you. (and to be fair, me)

Bit seriously, just assuming people have money to blow is pretty useless.

not my problem and not the topic,which was orginally what would happen if he pushed the clocks too high ... which was nothing, the worst it could do is crash
"im poor I can't afford good parts" is not a excuse if you at that hard off where you can't afford to spend 200 bucks on a semi-decent gpu then you are better off not buying a gaming pc at all
it is never cost effective to built something with cheap components and upgrade

 

[Derek12]

Thank you for the answers

My recommendation to you is, get yourself a 750 Ti or 950 first. Then after some while upgrade the CPU to a i5 like 2500K (or change mainboard too and get something newer, but also more expensive). PSU is the 3rd thing I'd upgrade, but I'd try the system with that generic PSU first, if it's halfway trustworthy (maybe you can post pics of it? Sticker on the side).

Yeah I have plans to get a Skylake motherboard and a Core i3 if everything goes up well, because my system is a bit aged (no Sata 3, no USB 3...) I will try to get a 750Ti after that but a new video card is not a priority right now.
The PSU is 5 years old, maybe I should replace it for a more powerful system
I will take a photo of the PSU when at home.

you could clock that card 150% over stock and it would still be relatively useless
replace it

"Replace it" how easy is to say that, huh?

useless? Your definition of useless is far from mine lol.
This PC isn't even made for gaming

I simply want to overclock to take the most from it basically.
Jumping from my old 610 to this 730 was GREAT

 

[Derek12]

What better to learn to overclock than that card?

I learnt to overclock on a HD5450 long time ago lol, despite all the crashes, that card still survived

not my problem and not the topic,which was orginally what would happen if he pushed the clocks too high ... which was nothing, the worst it could do is crash
"im poor I can't afford good parts" is not a excuse if you at that hard off where you can't afford to spend 200 bucks on a semi-decent gpu then you are better off not buying a gaming pc at all
it is never cost effective to built something with cheap components and upgrade

First: the topic was to overclock the memory beyond the specs and was answered in #21.
Second, I can enjoy games at lowest settings. I don't need to play
Third, I never said this is a gaming PC, this PC is primarily for work and office. Which doesn't mean I wouldn't play some games.
Fourth Again your definition of semi decent is not the same as mine
Fourth, being rude is not helpful
Fifth If I wanted a machine to exclusively game, I would buy a console.

 

[Derek12]

Going back on topic, I can't benchmark, but I checked with WITCHER 3, which seems to be the heaviest game I have (more than Fallout 4) and it runs noticeably smoother (I just started so no heavy battles and such, just alone walking and by horse randomly lol, but I know it would slown down a lot), more than I thought it would, but still the CPU is holding back. The GPU isn't even at 100%. It runs stable. No artifacts. The card max temperature seems to be 70ºC

@Kanan
So yes, as per my previous posts if I have to buy a new video card, I would have to buy a CPU, if this card is held back by the CPU, imagine a 750Ti or 950
I saw this motherboard https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/H110M-K-D3/
And a i3 6100.
Hope i can upgrade to a budget Skylake

 

[Kanan]

Going back on topic, I can't benchmark, but I checked with WITCHER 3, which seems to be the heaviest game I have (more than Fallout 4) and it runs noticeably smoother (I just started so no heavy battles and such, just alone walking and by horse randomly lol, but I know it would slown down a lot), more than I thought it would, but still the CPU is holding back. The GPU isn't even at 100%. It runs stable. No artifacts. The card max temperature seems to be 70ºC

@Kanan
So yes, as per my previous posts if I have to buy a new video card, I would have to buy a CPU, if this card is held back by the CPU, imagine a 750Ti or 950
I saw this motherboard https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/H110M-K-D3/
And a i3 6100.
Hope i can upgrade to a budget Skylake

Yeah, seems the CPU is too slow. Is that MB you plan to buy able to overclock the i3 6100? I'd overclock the i3, it greatly increases it's worth/speed.

 

[m&m's]

Yeah, seems the CPU is too slow. Is that MB you plan to buy able to overclock the i3 6100? I'd overclock the i3, it greatly increases it's worth/speed.

He needs a Z170 motherboard to overclock therefore this board can't overclock.

 

[Kanan]

He needs a Z170 motherboard to overclock therefore this board can't overclock.

Too bad, but the i3 is okay I guess. I'd rather take a i5 though (more power for heavy games such as Witcher 3, BF4 etc - longer endurance in the future, saves money on the long run)

 

[Derek12]

Thanks
I couldn't get the i3, and my older motherboard was dying (sometimes it wouldn't output video at boot) I got a Pentium G4400 which is still better than my older Celeron G530, If I get the money I could try to sell it and get the i3, or i5.
Now I will try Witcher 3 and Fallout 4 again and see if something improves.

Edit: CPU is not (at this stage of game) maxed out, unlike the Celeron, it runs more or less at 50% with peaks of 80-90. The games don't stutter anymore . Overclocking the core at 1100 makes the games (specially Witcher 3 - Fallout 4 is more smooth even at stock) way more smoother, seems that overclock is worth it.

 

[Kanan]

Thanks
I couldn't get the i3, and my older motherboard was dying (sometimes it wouldn't output video at boot) I got a Pentium G4400 which is still better than my older Celeron G530, If I get the money I could try to sell it and get the i3, or i5.
Now I will try Witcher 3 and Fallout 4 again and see if something improves.

Edit: CPU is not (at this stage of game) maxed out, unlike the Celeron, it runs more or less at 50% with peaks of 80-90. The games don't stutter anymore . Overclocking the core at 1100 makes the games (specially Witcher 3 - Fallout 4 is more smooth even at stock) way more smoother, seems that overclock is worth it.

Well, seems you solved your problems with that Skylake based CPU. CPU update is prolonged for you know, I'd say. You may still want to get a i3 or i5 though, some games don't work with 2 threads, but I read about a workaround that fools these games into thinking that the CPU has 4 threads so that it still runs (more or less).