I have an AMD FX processor and I am using it with my MSI motherboard
I have an AMD FX processor and I am using it with my MSI motherboard
Hi everyone, I have an MSI motherboard and a CPU that runs water with Corsair cooling. Can anyone tell me the safe settings for overclocking so I don't break my computer? It's too expensive to upgrade right now because of my furlough. Thanks again! I also have 32GB RAM and a GTX 1060 graphics card.
We don't need to talk about the CPU cooling right now, but your VRMs (Voltage Regulator Modules) on the motherboard are really struggling. Those chips might not be able to handle a new high-performance processor without overheating. If you switch from a horizontal air cooler to a water cooler that blows air directly onto those sensitive modules, it could make things even worse.
Running overclocks on motherboards with high voltage and no heat sink isn't very safe. Also, pushing past 3.8GHz might not be good for those specific boards.
I'm a bit confused about the facts here. I actually believe that water cooling is superior to traditional heatsinks. Are we talking from a different angle or did I get tricked by sales pitches? Oh well, I just finished some research and now understand why my motherboard isn't working as expected.
You don't need a CPU cooler at all since it's not the part in question. The issue is your motherboard's voltage regulator module, and it's tough to keep up if you try to use a stronger processor without getting hot. Switching from an air fan to a water cooler actually makes this problem worse because that extra airflow hits the VRM directly.
thanks for giving me some advice! can you point me to a good guide showing how to boost it just a bit so it runs safe and stable?
OC (Overclocking) is very simple for these processors. You just need to turn the multiplier up a little bit to make it run faster, then test if it stays stable and doesn't get too hot. If everything works fine at first, you can slowly increase the voltage one step at a time until your temperature gets way too high or something breaks. Since each computer system is different, I can't tell you exact numbers. Also, watch out for the VRM (the power supply part of the CPU); it gets hot and needs lots of power, so if that part overheats, it could cause problems.