fx 6300 experiences crashes after overclocking, requiring a CMOS reset.
fx 6300 experiences crashes after overclocking, requiring a CMOS reset.
I'm already pushing my PC to its limits
Hardware details:
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: A-Data Premier 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card
Case: DIYPC Solo-T1-R ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
I realized my motherboard and power supply aren’t performing well, so I aimed to maximize performance. I started overclocking and reached a stable speed of 4.3ghz at 1.3375. When trying to go higher, I increased the voltage to 1.365 and the multiplier to 22, which pushed it to 4.4ghz—but the system crashed, requiring a CMOS reset. I was curious about reaching 4.4ghz. Should I try adjusting the bus speed instead?
Could you assist me?
Corwin clarifies that the specifications should stay around 4.3Ghz, particularly considering the motherboard.
1.45v to 1.46v.
Monitor the cpu temperatures closely.
If it doesn’t work at the specified core voltage, Sameer.
Keep the base clock at 200 Mhz unchanged; any change could cause overclocking of your system’s memory.
The motherboard chipset may be restricting performance.
You won’t likely notice massive gains from jumping from 4.3 to 4.4ghz, so here’s my congratulations on reaching 4.3.
Some options you might consider are:
1). Adjust your bus speed and multiplier, since you can usually push further even if the other settings hit their limits. Personally, I rarely exceed 22 on my multiplier, making this a solid method.
2). Lower your RAM speed. This is the only approach that worked for me to hit around 4.8ghz on a budget build. I reduced my RAM to 800mhz and it helped. There’s minimal noticeable change in performance when lowering RAM speeds.
3). Ensure all "Spread Spectrums" and "AMD Turbo Techs" are turned off. You can find the details here:
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4). Raise your voltage gradually (0.005v increments), stopping once temperatures reach about 70°C.
5). Regularly verify stability using software such as Prime95 or Aida64.
Good luck, and remember that pushing limits is part of the process.
So far I've tried the bus speed method, but my PC freezes at 1.35v and I need to reset the CMOS. It works fine at 1.3375v, but once the voltage changes it stops working again. The multiplier is set to 18.5 and the bus voltage is 234, though it's unstable at 1.3375v. Raising the voltage forces a CMOS reset. My Nb voltage is 1.2 and RAM is at 1600MHz without OC.
Consider adjusting the htlink speed (13x) multiplier if needed.