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I increased my fx-6300's speed to 4.2 Ghz but can't reverse it.

I increased my fx-6300's speed to 4.2 Ghz but can't reverse it.

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207
03-07-2025, 06:42 AM
#1
By the way, I didn't use BIOS to speed up my CPU. I relied on AMD Overdrive. But now I want to bring it back down to 3.5 GHz, though I've already uninstalled AMD Overdrive. It still doesn't work. The system says my base clock is still 4.2 GHz even after resetting everything. It's not helping. Could someone assist me with this? (I've already defaulted the motherboard.)

My system:
Amd FX-6300
Asus M5A78L-MLE
Asus R9 390
750W PSU
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Darling_Doctor
03-07-2025, 06:42 AM #1

By the way, I didn't use BIOS to speed up my CPU. I relied on AMD Overdrive. But now I want to bring it back down to 3.5 GHz, though I've already uninstalled AMD Overdrive. It still doesn't work. The system says my base clock is still 4.2 GHz even after resetting everything. It's not helping. Could someone assist me with this? (I've already defaulted the motherboard.)

My system:
Amd FX-6300
Asus M5A78L-MLE
Asus R9 390
750W PSU

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ZuzuPebbles
Member
52
03-14-2025, 10:03 PM
#2
Reinstall the AMD Overdrive and reset the clock speeds to their standard settings.
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ZuzuPebbles
03-14-2025, 10:03 PM #2

Reinstall the AMD Overdrive and reset the clock speeds to their standard settings.

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TheDarkTiger74
Junior Member
43
03-15-2025, 05:43 AM
#3
Did you clear your CMOS?
Skip the "Use the BIOS Menu" part.
http://www.howtogeek.com/131623/how-to-c...-settings/
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TheDarkTiger74
03-15-2025, 05:43 AM #3

Did you clear your CMOS?
Skip the "Use the BIOS Menu" part.
http://www.howtogeek.com/131623/how-to-c...-settings/

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helenma0301
Senior Member
250
03-31-2025, 02:57 AM
#4
Hey there, your bios mentioned a 3.5 ghz fx 6300 but Windows shows 4.2 Ghz FX-6300. I followed all the advice you gave. Appreciate the help!
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helenma0301
03-31-2025, 02:57 AM #4

Hey there, your bios mentioned a 3.5 ghz fx 6300 but Windows shows 4.2 Ghz FX-6300. I followed all the advice you gave. Appreciate the help!

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Bartekdwarf
Posting Freak
791
03-31-2025, 08:37 AM
#5
Reinstall the AMD Overdrive and reset the clock speeds to their standard settings.
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Bartekdwarf
03-31-2025, 08:37 AM #5

Reinstall the AMD Overdrive and reset the clock speeds to their standard settings.