Have questions about overclocking AMD?
Have questions about overclocking AMD?
bgunner :
Not necessary. While the H55 is a weak AIO it will do for a light to medium overclock especially if there is good air flow through the case. Your voltages and the frequency they can reach are a bit off in my opinion also for the newer AMD CPU's. 1.416v usually will not get you to 4.4 GHz unless you have one of the top overclocking chips But this is all subject to the silicon lottery.
@ OP have you had a chance to set the clocks and voltages in the BIOS and test yet?
Hello Bgunner no i havn't overclocked anything yet via the BIOS I first wanted to make sure my CPU temps are accurate As I am getting various Temps on different software, I was getting 60c idle on CAM. AMD OverDrive is telling me the same (But 35c on load?) Right now im looking at Coretemp and speedfan ive never used them prior to this and was wondering in the Speedfan app (Version 4.52 btw) Is the Core temp my CPU? if so my Core temp is 10-15c idle in speedfan and 10-15c under CPU #0 in CoreTemp (Version 1.5) and around 35c load I feel like these are more accurate readings on my CPU what do you think? Stupid question i know but i just want to be sure im not running on 60c idle before i start overclocking haha
AOD displays the thermal margin. This value indicates how many degrees the CPU must increase before it begins throttling. The CPU will reduce its core frequency to help cool itself, aiming to avoid damage when the thermal margin hits zero. The readings are read in reverse, which helps accurately assess how close you are to overheating. Because AMD relies on socket temperatures and applies a math formula to estimate actual CPU temps, the temperature data from most monitoring tools is inaccurate—sometimes showing unrealistically low values, like 5°C unless cooling is perfect. For more details, check this link: Keep in mind, with this method you now understand how to interpret AMD Athlon, A-series, and FX series temperatures, making it easier to proceed with overclocking. Use AMD Overdrive to monitor the thermal margin, ensuring it stays above 0°C during overclocking, and ignore other temperature readings for accuracy.
AOD explains the thermal margin. It’s the temperature difference that tells you how much the CPU can safely run before it begins throttling. The CPU will lower its core frequency to prevent overheating once the thermal margin hits zero. Reading the thermal margin in reverse helps gauge how near you are to reaching a dangerous temperature. Because AMD uses socket temperatures and applies a math formula, the actual CPU readings in most monitoring tools are inaccurate. Sometimes it shows a temperature that’s unrealistic unless the cooling system is working perfectly (like N°2). Here’s a link for more details: In short, you now understand how to interpret AMD’s Athlon, A-series, and FX series temperatures. This should help you decide when to start overclocking using AMD Overdrive. Keep the thermal margin above zero while overclocking, and ignore other temp readings for now.