1.425V is too elevated for the CPU to reach 4.1 GHz
1.425V is too elevated for the CPU to reach 4.1 GHz
Hi Guys,
I've been attempting to overclock using MSI's OC Genie in the BIOS, but reaching 4.1 GHz pushes the voltage to 1.425V, which seems excessive. Please advise.
Additionally, could you recommend the optimal PSU for the following setup:
■ MSI 970 Gaming Motherboard
■ AMD FX 6300 CPU
■ Gigabyte Nvidia GT610 2GB graphics card
■ Cooler Master Hyper 212x CPU Cooler
■ 2TB WD HDD
■ 500GB Seagate HDD
■ 500GB Hitachi HDD
■ 2 USB 3.0 ports
■ 2 USB 2.0 ports
■ 1 x 120mm system fan
■ 3 x 80mm system fans
■ 1 onboard LAN card
Many suggest avoiding automated systems for overclocking your CPU. I adjusted the voltage to 1.29V on my i5-2500k and achieved around 4.498GHz. With automatic overclocking, the voltage was set to 1.40V for 4.5GHz but it wasn't stable. It seems you might need more than 1.29V, though I lack experience with the AMD FX 6300. You could look up "How to overclock the AMD FX 6300" online.
Many suggest avoiding automated systems for overclocking your CPU. I adjusted the voltage to 1.29V on my i5-2500k and achieved around 4.498GHz. With automatic overclocking, the voltage was set to 1.40V for 4.5GHz but it wasn't stable. It seems you might need more than 1.29V, though I lack experience with the AMD FX 6300. You could look up "How to overclock the AMD FX 6300" online.
1.425 is suitable for that CPU, but I suggest you also consider manual settings. Experiment with 4.1GHz and gradually reduce the voltage until stability is lost. Decrease in small increments such as 1.42, 1.415, etc. Identifying the lowest stable voltage will help maintain minimal heat and power usage while maximizing CPU longevity.