Getting started with overclocking can be tricky, but here are some tips for beginners.
Getting started with overclocking can be tricky, but here are some tips for beginners.
Hi, I recently started overclocking my AMD fx-8350 (with heatsink cooler master hyper 212 evo). Under full 100% load stress testing using prime95, I was able to overclock it to 4.3Ghz and maintain a constant temperature of 65C, nothing higher, sometimes dipping down to 64C. Note: I did not change the multiplier and left it at a default 20.0, and changed the bus speed to 215Mhz. This is actually a follow-up question to my previous post: My question is, because the games I play never use 100% utilization (on average, 50%) of my cpu, would it be wise to crank up the Ghz to 4.5 or 4.6? In cases where It does use 100% of my cpu, it never lasts more than a second and the temperature would only rise during then, then fall back. Thanks.
Here’s what I suggest for improving single-threaded performance in gaming. As mentioned in the earlier discussion, someone with an i5 is achieving significantly higher frame rates than you. To boost FPS, you’d need to adjust your settings more precisely—specifically by overclocking on a per-core basis. For example, setting core multipliers such as 47, 47, 46, 45, 44, 44, 44, 44 can help. This approach ensures only the cores used by games are loaded and run at higher speeds, similar to Intel’s Turbo Boost.
For gaming, to improve single-threaded performance you should focus on specific settings mentioned in the prior conversation. The key adjustments needed are outlined there.
Here’s what I suggest for improving single-threaded performance in gaming. As mentioned in the earlier discussion, someone with an i5 is achieving significantly higher frame rates than you. To boost FPS further, you’d need to adjust your settings on a core-by-core basis. For example, using multipliers like 47, 47, 46, 45, 44, 44, 44, 44 can help. This approach ensures only the cores used by games are loaded and run at higher speeds, similar to Intel’s Turbo Boost.
TechnicalInAZ asked about improving single-threaded performance for gaming. They noted a significant difference in FPS between an i5 and another processor and sought advice on tuning for more frames per second. The suggested approach involves core-by-core overclocking, adjusting multipliers to prioritize cores used by games, similar to Intel's Turbo Boost. They also inquired about the feasibility of AMD turbo core boost versus manual overclocking and whether reducing current settings to factory defaults is advisable.
Are you referring to boosting the turbo core rather than the main clock? If that's correct, well, I'm not entirely confident. I haven't overclocked an AMD CPU before. You should likely start with standard bus speeds until you discover your optimal setting.