Bigger overclock = more parts?

[I got BCed]

(This is a hardware support thread, sorry if its in the wrong place)

I am running an AMD FX4100 based system already clocked at 4GHz.

What I'm wondering is will shutting down one of the compute units (effectively killing two cores) and cranking the overclock improve the Max part count achievable in KSP?

[rditto48801]

Well, based on what I know of the subject...

More CPU = less lag for bigger/more complex craft.

More RAM = more parts.

The main problem being that KSP can only handle/use so much RAM.

On a 32 bit OS, KSP can only handle a max of 2GB (32 bit OS limitation).

Being that KSP itself is a 32 bit application, it can only use a max of 3-3.5GB on a 64 bit OS.

Once KSP hits that limit, it more than likely will crash. Chances are, no amount of CPU power is going to help with that.

Isn't overclocking risky, and likely to cause issues like system instability or otherwise increasing chances something else can go wrong? Or at the very least reduce the effective CPU lifespan?

[I got BCed]

Isn't overclocking risky, and likely to cause issues like system instability or otherwise increasing chances something else can go wrong? Or at the very least reduce the effective CPU lifespan?

If done correctly and adaquately cooled overclocked cpus can give a trouble free performance boost. However care is needed in overclocking. whether it shortens CPU life I couldn't tell you, however its a gaming computer, I'm not going to keep it 10 years.

I should clarify I am after more parts in a vessel rather than more part types loaded.

Edited May 6, 2013 by I got BCed

[AntiProtector]

increase voltage of cpu, to prevent overheating u can turn off 2 cores... but i think that this will help.. and this is nice idea, i will do this by myself :D ut without core tunring off..

[COL.Neville]

it doesn't help. or wont help enough to make a noticeable difference which is the same thing.

[I got BCed]

it doesn't help. or wont help enough to make a noticeable difference which is the same thing.

Thanks hmm guess I'll have to wait for the optimizations to arrive.

increase voltage of cpu, to prevent overheating u can turn off 2 cores... but i think that this will help.. and this is nice idea, i will do this by myself :D ut without core tunring off..

OK but don't just go cranking the clocks without reviewing your load temps. Heat KILLS computers. (Trust me I've killed enough)

And the reason for shutting down cores (if it was explained to me correctly) is so you don't have to raise the voltages; or at least not as much.

Edited May 6, 2013 by I got BCed

[drakesdoom]

I would like to point out that sometimes you can make programs trip over themselves. When I built my current computer I had it clocked to 4.0Ghz and after a very long trouble shoot (over a week) I tried toning down the OC and suddenly skyrim stopped crashing!