AMD Phenom II x4 925 @ 3,5ghz
AMD Phenom II x4 925 @ 3,5ghz
Well - hello again everyone
I just upgraded my 2.8ghz Phenom quadcore to 3.5ghz and it's stable at around 52°C.
In my view it's decent (though I'm still new to overclocking), but I'd like to push a bit higher if possible...
So I increased the clock speed in BIOS to 3.6ghz.
But then, under full load in prime95 with two cores, it stopped working – lowering back to 3.5ghz fixed the issue.
I'm curious: does adding more voltage help? If so, how much should I increase it? I didn't change the voltage during the adjustment and it still works fine.
Thanks in advance
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The cpu cores ceased functioning because of the overclock, a minor voltage boost could raise performance by a few gHz. Each chip behaves differently—some may handle high voltages while others won’t. Don’t rely on this advice; I believe 1.4v is the safest maximum voltage (check your chip specs first). Make small adjustments in voltage and test stability. Remember, higher voltages increase heat levels. Monitor temperatures and study your CPU to stay within safe limits.