Attempting to obtain a stable FX6300 using the HR-02 Macho cooler.
Attempting to obtain a stable FX6300 using the HR-02 Macho cooler.
Hello everyone!
This is my first post here so be polite
I would like to ask you for help with getting my CPU stable. I don't need much, cause it's about @4,4 - 4,5GHz.
My english it's not best but I do my best, so if I'll make a mistake, please correct me in any way.
SPECS:
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU: AMD FX 6300
CPU Cooler: HR-02 Macho with Gelid Extreme thermalpaste
MOBO: ASUS M5A99FX Pro R2.0 (newest BIOS)
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Tactical working @ (AMD XMP profile) 1600 CL8
Power Supply: be quite! Power Zone 650W
GPU: nVidia 760GTX
Problem:
]All settings exept RAM are stock, theoretically, Turbo Mode should get this CPU up to 4200MHz.
Prime95 running for 10hours detects 0 errors but OCCT is a diffrent story.
When I run OCCT Power Supply TEST, it's great for 1 minute, then (usually) voltage and FPS drops, OCCT makes my PC freeze for couple of seconds, then working again for 10 seconds and freezes again...
While gaming it's not horrible, but I can see FPS drop when the game should run smooth.
It's so damn frustrating for me, especially that I tried many many different guides but some of them makes my FX burning like hell, instantly makes it package temperature up to 60 Celsius degrees with just a little stress by Prime95.
Please, help me. I just want a stable 4,4 - 4,5GHz. It might be even 4,3GHz but stable and without fire in my PC case.
However, please remember about all voltages and DIGI+ settings that might help.
And I know, that I'm doing it at my own risk.
Regards from Poland,
And waiting for help
All sounds good.
First, LLC and Vcore don't necessarily increase CPU temperature. It's the voltage that matters.
Setting Voltage or Vcore to something like 1.4v doesn't always result in a perfect 1.4v from the motherboard. Under load, the CPU might only receive 1.35v instead. This issue is called Vdroop, and LLC tries to narrow the difference so the voltage stays as close as possible to your request.
Don't worry about HWinfo; a slight drop might go unnoticed. If you see a steady 4.3 on CPU-Z and AOD, that's what you're experiencing.
Consider replacing a small 40mm fan with one for the VRM heatsink.
Any suggestions regarding HT and NB clock?
I turned off Turbo, APM, SVM, C1E, Cool n'Quiet, and C6 state. I set LLC to high.
CPU by multiplier at 3900MHz after 3 minutes of OCCT Large Data Set: CPU Package 41.5°C, CPU temp 51°C.
OCCT Power Supply is becoming unstable again. I’ll test these settings in the game soon.
It might be that the OCCT is faulty, but MSI Kombustor had similar problems with FPS...
vCore set to 1.332 V
The voltage won't lower by itself in manual mode. This is why overclocking gives you control over the settings. Your voltage setting should ideally be around 1.4v, but you changed it to 1.39?
avoid tracking voltage in HWinfo, opt for CPU-Z. Adjust to 1.4v and push it with Prime95 SmallFFTs for 20 minutes. Keep a close eye on temperatures using AMDOverDrive.
I will proceed as requested, but maintain the original structure and content.
Don't use the blend test, it puts pressure on your RAM. The SmallFFTs only affects the CPU and perform much better.
20c in AOD = 20c until thermal throttling occurs; then you have 20c remaining.