ASUS A68HM K overclockable?
ASUS A68HM K overclockable?
Majestera:
the APU overclock setting is fixed at "Auto" and cannot be adjusted manually.
Hey guys, I’m wondering if you really don’t check the manual, because it mentions where to find those options you’re after. But this board isn’t great for heavy overclocking. If you feel like it, just follow these steps:
* Start by loading the optimized settings first—especially if you made any changes before.
0-prepare for some spanglish moments
1-press the “del” key to open your BIOS
2-if you’re using the basic view, switch it to advanced mode (click the button on the lower right labeled “Advanced”)
3-navigate to the tab called “twin stuff,” then adjust the default multiplier to 37. This is because the APU, which matches your NB, is set to 100MHz, so multiplying by 3700MHz makes sense depending on how far you go. Keep an eye on temperatures, try better cooling, the stock vent is so small.
4-exit saving values and that’s about it… simple
For instance, if you increase the multiplex to 41, you’ll get 4100. You can experiment until it works for you, but if your system freezes or something goes wrong, you might need to boost the Vcore power. Just don’t let it go all manual—stick to normal, extreme, or similar settings unless you’re sure.
You can also adjust the NB value, but I’d advise against it since this board isn’t full of solid capacitors and there are no heat sinks on the VRMs. Running hotter will be a problem, so be careful. If you change the NB frequency, it could affect the frequency on your PCIe slots, so you’re essentially overclocking your whole setup and increasing the risk of damage.
I’m actually running at 4200MHz (just multiplex mode, no NB changes) with the stock vent. It hits 65°C under stress, 38°C at idle—so I’ll tweak that later. I’m trying to get some water cooling.
BTW… someone mentioned earlier, you should save your changes before restarting. If you enable overclock, also turn off the turbo boost clock so you can tweak the parameters safely.
ohh i forgot something, some things can be changed just by clicking the tab or using your mouse, but some others like apu frequency, and multiplx you need to press minus key "-" or plus key, enjoy