Can you increase the clock speed of a Phenom X4 processor to over 4GHz?
Can you increase the clock speed of a Phenom X4 processor to over 4GHz?
So I don't know much about Overclocking, I just clocked my phenom x4 on my motherboard m5a88-m, and it's fine, but i'm having some lag in dark souls 3, the fps is at 60 but sometimes it goes to 52-55 and it really sucks, i'm trying to get only about 5 more fps on dark souls 3.
So I went to the motherboard and there were the multipliers, 3.4,3.6,3.8 and 4.0 hz, but i want to go a little bit over that. My CPU temperature on 4HZ is about 60 degrees under stress, the maximun that i got since the overclock was 64, so I think that I can overclock just a little bit more to get some FPS.
Overclocking your CPU only improves FPS when your GPU isn’t restricting you (a detail we don’t have) and the game depends a lot on CPU performance.
You adjust the multiplier but also need to verify the base clock, voltage, and other settings. The multipliers for Phenoms usually fall between 14 and 20, not close to one digit. Your tuning likely affected your RAM. For more details on OC, visit: http://www.overclockers.com/step-guide-o...md-phenom/
It’s measured in GHz, not Hz—about 4 billion Hz for Phenoms.
The maximum temperature for any Phenom is around 80°C. Run a stress test like CPUBurn to monitor temperatures and assess stability. Games aren’t reliable indicators of CPU health.
I conducted some tests and here are my notes:
1- it runs at 3.9 ghz, not 4
2-i installed amd overdrive, attempted to adjust the multiplier from 9x to 15x.
result: received a message indicating overclocking failed, then I reset the BIOS to 3.9 again
3-tried adjusting the multiplier from 9x to 10x.
result: initially it worked, the loading ball in windows 10 spun and then stopped. Windows 10 froze, so I restarted the PC and returned to 3.9 hz in the BIOS, which is now functioning properly.
You need improved cooling. I wouldn't recommend increasing the push temperatures. What kind of heatsink are you using?
It's essentially a Hyper 212x version, just slightly less powerful.
It's a PCYES K Z3, which is not available for sale outside Brazil.
Goerk27:
1. Overclocking your CPU only boosts FPS if the GPU isn't the bottleneck (we don't know that) and the game depends heavily on CPU performance.
2. You set the multiplier, but you must also verify the base clock and voltage. The multipliers for Phenoms usually range from 14 to 20, not single digits. Your tuning likely affected your RAM. For guidance, check: http://www.overclockers.com/step-guide-o...md-phenom/
3. It's a Gigahertz setting, not Hertz. If you're using 4000000000 Hz, that's correct.
4. The maximum temperature for any Phenom model is around 80°C. Run a stress test like CPUBurn to monitor temperatures and assess stability. Games aren't reliable indicators of CPU health.
Uh this is quite challenging. My voltage is 1425 and it seems high. Check the overdrive screenshot you mentioned.
My GPU specs: 7850 2GB, 8GB RAM (DDR3), Corsair 750W PSU, 3 fans, PCYES K Z3 cooler.
I've overclocked my GPU via Radeon Overdrive, but I reached only 1050MHz. Not sure if that's acceptable.
Reaching an OC level is challenging and isn't just a simple three-step process. The value of 1.425 is already quite high. When I was using Phenom II, most units died around 1.5V, which shows you're significantly shortening their lifespan. Follow the guide carefully and try to grasp what it means. Don't just increase voltage without understanding, and avoid using tools—always use BIOS settings. Also, now we know the GPU model, so for Dark Souls 3 you meet the minimum requirements. That means regardless of how powerful your CPU becomes, you won't notice much improvement. Personally, it's not worth sacrificing your CPU performance by aiming for more than 5 frames per second.
Requires superior cooling than cm212 for 4Ghz+ performance. Cryorig H5 or noctua d14 might work. For optimal results, set your NB to 12x and Thuban to 1.275v NB to maintain stability. This adjustment will significantly raise temperatures and push you well past the usual range of 55~62.
Goerk27 shared their experience and advice on adjusting the OC settings. They mentioned that increasing the voltage beyond 1.425 is not advisable and can significantly reduce the lifespan of the Phenom II. They emphasized reading the guide carefully and avoiding changes via tools, always using BIOS. Elbert responded with technical recommendations, suggesting higher cooling solutions for high clock speeds and providing specific temperature guidelines for optimal performance.