Is my system overclock compatible?

AetherDude16

7 months ago

So about 3 weeks ago, I got my first PC. I wanted to overclock since my CPU bottlenecks around 14%, which kinda annoys me. I want to overclock but I don't want to risk damaging anything if my computer can't handle a stable OC.

Here's my build for reference:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor	Purchased For $0.00
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML120L RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	Purchased For $0.00
Motherboard	Gigabyte - B450 AORUS PRO WIFI (rev. 1.0) ATX AM4 Motherboard	Purchased For $0.00
Memory	Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	Purchased For $0.00
Storage	SanDisk - SSD PLUS 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	Purchased For $0.00
Storage	Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	Purchased For $0.00
Video Card	MSI - Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card	Purchased For $0.00
Case	Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case	Purchased For $0.00
Power Supply	Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	Purchased For $0.00
Case Fan	Corsair - SP120 RGB 3-Pack w/Controller 52 CFM 120 mm Fans	Purchased For $0.00
Monitor	LG - 24GM79G-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	Purchased For $0.00
Keyboard	Kingston - HyperX Alloy FPS Pro Wired Gaming Keyboard	Purchased For $0.00
Mouse	Corsair - Harpoon RGB Wired Optical Mouse	Purchased For $0.00
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$0.00
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-12 01:20 EDT-0400

Please help, and thanks in advance.

7 months ago
1 point

my CPU bottlenecks around 14%, which kinda annoys me.

that is not how bottlenecking works, bottlenecking all depends on the game and graphical settings. There is not a blanket answer to this and any CPU can bottleneck any GPU under the right circumstances. Bottlenecking is not a absolute thing or a yes or no thing like it is made out to be.

Also it is 100% meaningless to even think about provided you chose your parts right and get what you want. You should chose the CPU for the FPS you want and the GPU(s) for the graphical performance you want. If you are happy with what you get and meet your goals then why worry about something that is not impacting you?

Farther info: https://pcpartpicker.com/forums/topic/214851-on-cpugpu-bottlenecking-in-games