Adjust voltage settings for a stable Athlon X4 845 overclock
Adjust voltage settings for a stable Athlon X4 845 overclock
You're just starting out with overclocking your Athlon X4 845. The name doesn't have a "k" at the end, so it's safe to try. You want to raise the speed from 3.5 GHz to 3.8 GHz by adjusting the multiplier. I'm curious about how much the voltage would need to change for this adjustment. Should you modify the base frequency instead of the multiplier? Any advice would be appreciated.
By 'multiplier' you likely mean the base clock. Keep in mind, raising the bClock will also boost the speed of all other components dependent on it. AMD suggests a maximum vcore of 1.5v for these chips. A few people opt for higher values, but they should be aware of the associated risks.
By 'multiplier' you likely mean the base clock. Keep in mind, raising the bClock will also boost the speed of all other components dependent on it. AMD suggests a maximum vcore of 1.5v for these chips. A few people opt for higher values, but they should be aware of the associated risks.
As mentioned earlier, you cannot alter the multiplier on that chip; you can only reduce it, but that's largely irrelevant if you're exceeding the clock speed. Only K series (or black edition) chips provide this option. You'll need to raise the base frequency, which may affect other components like RAM, so be sure to monitor those settings carefully to prevent your memory from going beyond its limits.