CPU Overclocking with Voltage
CPU Overclocking with Voltage
Hello everyone,
I’m not entirely new to overclocking, but I’m still learning. I’ve never adjusted the voltage in the BIOS before. My CPU is an FX 9370 and it’s currently running at 4.8 GHz. If I try to push it to 4.9 GHz during a benchmark, the system crashes. I’ve been trying to understand this a bit more.
I found out that raising the voltage can improve stability, but adding just a tiny adjustment (like 0.006V) in the BIOS doesn’t let the PC boot. All the lights are on, fans spin, and the LEDs are blinking. I had to reset the CMOS.
I have the following setup:
- GPU: MSI R9 390
- CPU: AMD FX-9370
- RAM: 8GB at 1600Mhz (no special brand)
- Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0
Vilo1337 :
Halt there, what are you doing?
That CPU is drawing a huge 220 Watts. Depending on the cooler you use, you might already be facing heat problems.
I usually have around 35 watts in idle and 70 when under load.
So, just stop. That 70 is definitely not ideal for an AMD FX chip.
You're reaching the maximum capacity of your motherboard. I think improved cooling would be beneficial, but it seems the CPU itself can handle 4.9 perfectly, and the motherboard is likely the source of the instability due to nearing its limit. If my assessment is correct, additional CPU cooling won't make a difference.