Can't Overclock CPU
Can't Overclock CPU
I've been wanting to boost my AMD 8320E for some time but never acted on it. Recently, I launched my BIOS and adjusted the CPU Ratio. After finishing, I closed the BIOS and booted up my PC. It started normally until it double-booted. The motherboard BIOS screen displayed Windows loading, then the BIOS reappeared briefly before a blue screen appeared. I reopened the BIOS and reset everything, and now it functions properly. Still, I don’t have an overclocked CPU.
Can someone assist with fixing this problem?
P.S. - I’m pretty sure I need to upgrade my CPU first, not jump into overclocking.
Specs:
MSI GTX 1080 Ti
MSI 970 Gaming Motherboard
AMD 8320E Black Edition
Edit: Besides that, I have a decent heat sink. When using "OC" mode in the MSI Gaming app, it forces my heat sink to spin at 10,000 RPM, which is much louder than a jet engine and causes crashes. Luckily, after resetting the BIOS, it works fine.
The system is experiencing instability. Simply altering the clock ratio isn't enough; adjusting the voltage might be necessary. It also suggests a possible weak heatsink issue, especially if MSI auto-overclocks the CPU leading to overheating and shutdowns.
The system is experiencing instability. Simply altering the clock ratio isn't enough; adjusting the voltage might be necessary. It also suggests a possible weak heatsink issue, especially since MSI auto-overclocking could lead to overheating and subsequent shutdowns.
BigBoomBoom :
Unstable OC, you don't just change clock ratio and hope it work. You need to adjust voltage if it's unstable. Also sounds like you have a weak heatsink if MSI auto overclock make your CPU overheat and shutdown.
The CPU doesn't overheat when I auto overclock. Windows "runs into a problem" and blue screens on startup. There's no overheating. The CPU runs max 30 degrees Celsius. I'll look at Voltage and see what happens.
When the heatsink fan spins fast during startup, you experience a BSOD. Checking the temperature is crucial—bios readings don’t reflect reality and likely indicate an overheating warning from Auto overclock. Also, a 10,000 rpm HSF is typically stock or low-profile, while no tower with such a high speed fan exists. The best low-profile models usually have fans under 2000 rpm.
Your CPU also needs higher voltage when running at faster speeds. Still, I wouldn't push too hard, as the FX chips consume a lot of power and I'm unsure if the 970 board can handle your chip above 4.6ghz. You're probably aware how uneven your system is—overclocking will help a bit, but you'll still face bottlenecks in most games. You might want to think about saving for a Ryzen 1600 or 1500x and a B350 board instead. In most games, I think your 1080ti is acting like a GTX 970.
Sentrik discusses the issue with an unstable OC, emphasizing that changing only the clock ratio isn't enough. He suggests adjusting the voltage if instability occurs. He also mentions a weak heatsink possibly contributing to overheating when MSI auto overclocks the CPU, leading to shutdowns and blue screens. The CPU remains within safe limits at 30 degrees Celsius, but further investigation into voltage settings is recommended.
If he boots on windows startup, it means he's checking the BIOS settings clearly.
Superkoopatrooper :
Sentrik :
BigBoomBoom :
Unstable OC, you just tweak clock ratio and hope it works. You must also adjust voltage if instability occurs. It seems your heatsink might be weak, especially if MSI auto overclocks and your CPU overheats and shuts down.
My CPU doesn't overheat during auto-overclock. Windows encounters issues and shows blue screens at startup. No overheating detected. The CPU stays within 30°C max. I'll check the voltage settings to see what happens.
If your CPU reaches a maximum of 30°C, you're likely misreading the temperature.
With Coretemp, the max is also 30°C. It might not show during startup, but at full load across all cores it caps at 30°C with my 3.2GHz chip.
This means AMD's tcr method for checking heat via metal resistance changes isn't reliable. A processor with a standard temperature limit of 125w doesn't perform well under heavy use. I don't own an AMD 8320 for a long time, but I remember now that you should check the socket temperature instead of just the core temperature, since the socket has its own temperature sensor making it much more precise than the TCR ratio approach.