can the amd fx-6300 be overclocked to 4.2 without adjusting the voltage?
can the amd fx-6300 be overclocked to 4.2 without adjusting the voltage?
It might work, but a minor adjustment to the vcore could improve stability. The silicone on each CPU varies, so turning off turbo mode in BIOS before making changes is advisable.
It might work, but a minor adjustment to the vcore could improve stability. The silicone on each CPU varies, so disabling turbo mode in BIOS before making changes is advisable.
Possible, yes. It might require a minor adjustment to the vcore for stability, though. Every CPU's silicone varies. Turn off turbo mode in BIOS before you start the overclock.
There is a chance it could work, but a small adjustment to the vcore might be needed for stability. Each CPU's silicone behaves differently, so disabling turbo mode in BIOS before overclocking is advisable. Regarding 4.0, it should work without boosting the vcore since the 970's bottleneck isn't an issue. Gradually increase the multiplier in BIOS, save and boot to Windows. If stable, run IBT for a default 10 pass test. If successful, repeat.
There are some possibilities, yes. A minor adjustment to the vcore might be needed for stability. Each CPU's silicone behaves differently, so disabling turbo mode in BIOS before overclocking could help.
For 4.0, it seems possible without hitting the bottleneck of my 970. I think I can achieve that without raising the vcore. Turbo mode runs at 4.1 GHz, but only with some cores active.
Start by adjusting the multiplier in BIOS one step at a time, save your changes, and then boot into Windows. If it works, run IBT for the standard 10-pass test. If stable, continue.
The concern about raising the vcore isn't clear to me—maybe it's just not that high yet? Also, the motherboard might get damaged if pushed too far.
There are possibilities, yes. A minor adjustment to the vcore might be needed for stability. Each CPU's silicone behaves differently, so disable turbo mode in BIOS before you start overclocking.
For 4.0, it seems possible to avoid bottlenecking the 970 without raising the vcore. Turbo mode runs at 4.1 GHz, but only with some cores active. Try increasing the multiplier gradually in BIOS, save, and boot to Windows. If stable, repeat the process.
The concern about raising the vcore isn't clear here—maybe it's not that high?
If stability fails and the system crashes, is that a serious issue?
billiingtons11 :
If it isn't stable and crashes, it's not a big deal. The IBT will just note the OC wasn't stable. You can then stop using it and go back to the last stable result, or adjust the vcore to fix it. Unless the board is extremely bad, you should be able to make several small changes before it becomes stable again.
What occurs if the system isn't stable and crashes? It's not a big deal. The OC will just note that the OC wasn't stable. You can either stop using it and move to the last stable result, or try adjusting the vcore up to fix it. Unless your board is extremely bad, you should be able to make several small changes before it becomes stable again.
Catalyst Control Center isn't necessary for OC. Use BIOS instead, that's the proper way to make serious changes.
If BIOS feels intimidating, perhaps delay OC attempts.
An alternative method is AoD:
http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/sof...over-drive
However, saving modifications to lock them in often doesn't succeed.
Could you tell me if you're facing a CPU bottleneck with the GTX 970? How does your CPU usage compare to GPU usage?