Can't push my CPU any further anymore??? (I used to be able to)
Can't push my CPU any further anymore??? (I used to be able to)
Whenever I attempt to push my Fx-8300 to 4.1ghz at 1.335V, the display simply turns off. However, when using the same voltage and clock speed with everything stable (like in *PlayStation 65C*), the screen still goes black even at 3.4ghz. HELP needed.
Sam_ramos_02 :
Hey, why did you get insulted for saying I don't understand? I was using amd overdrive which let me overclock. The core temperature stayed the same as before, it didn’t go past 65C because fans would get loud at 66. My PC is a prebuilt one (motherboard: asus m51bc). No, it wasn’t giving you the same info, and the Core Temp readings were incorrect. Overdrive actually sets a thermal limit—higher numbers mean cooler temps (like 30 is good), lower ones are hotter (like 3 means around 62C). The thermal limit depends on the CPU’s maximum temperature. That motherboard isn’t too bad, but Overdrive is...
using the correct software would show 65c as the upper limit for that cpu. operating it in this way for a year could have caused damage, and it can no longer be overclocked.
I don't believe this makes much sense since it was similar even before I heavily overclocked, and it suddenly worked :/
Sam_ramos_02 :
That doesn't seem logical since it was similar even before heavy overclocking and it suddenly worked :/
Your message doesn't make sense.
The highest temperature your CPU reached before throttling is 65°C, measured with AMD overdrive which is the proper method for measuring temperatures on an FX CPU. If you kept running at that level constantly, whether overclocked or not, you'd likely damage it.
It's clear your Overclock isn't functioning anymore, and the signs match exactly what I mentioned earlier.
I fully grasp the matter so unless there are crucial details missing, my understanding matches yours. Have you modified any hardware components? Static idle readings are irrelevant during overclocking. The peak temperature before throttling for an FX-8300 is 65°C. If you were running at that level while gaming and then experienced issues, it likely points to a CPU problem. Considering how long you've spent gaming at such temperatures or other factors, you might be risking damage.
Now regarding measurement, the most accurate way to check an FX processor’s temperature is through AMD overdrive. Overdrive provides a thermal boundary, so the gap between current and max temp determines performance. For instance, 50°C in overdrive is acceptable, but 5°C is problematic.
If your system stops working after an overclock that previously functioned well, without hardware changes and without a sudden temperature rise in your environment, the conclusion remains clear. Avoid downvoting responses you dislike—sometimes there’s no perfect solution.
Sam_ramos_02 :
Buddy, I faced the same problem earlier... resolved it then tried to overclock while playing bf4 without issues. But now it’s happening AGAIN and I can’t overclock anymore. What should I do?
Since you mentioned it before, how did you resolve it?
Based on what you told us, it seems your CPU or motherboard might be the problem. Your VRMs could be overheating. You’re not giving any new useful details. I asked you about four times how you track the temperature, and I explained the correct method. Now you’re saying it worked before.
Well, my last hard drive failed before I broke it with a hammer.
So you have to give more info or we’ll just keep going in circles, and you’ll never fix this issue.