I'm having trouble achieving a consistent stable overclock.
I'm having trouble achieving a consistent stable overclock.
I've already attempted to overclock this system countless times, but stability remains elusive. Recently, I managed a stable 4.7 ghz with a fixed V-core setup, enduring stress tests up to 80°C for nearly six hours without any BSODs or crashes. Now, the temperatures have risen significantly from the beginning (reaching up to 90°C during gaming), and my game has crashed multiple times. I’m unsure what’s going wrong or if my configuration is too unstable for overclocking. Please advise if you have any suggestions or insights. Thank you.
ma5tah :
luckymatt42 :
What software did you employ for your stress testing?
TJ Hooker :
What is the P95 version?
Does your BIOS support an AVX offset for overclocking? AVX instructions are less common operations that can cause significant power and heat. If you can achieve a multiplier offset of -1 or -2, your CPU would operate at 4.5 GHz only when using AVX, but around 4.7 GHz otherwise. This could help boost performance and stability.
The BIOS version I'm using is p95v266.
First, gather consistent results from a 15-20 minute P95 test (the 26.6 version works well). Any temperature monitoring tool you use might also include logging capabilities.
Allow the system to settle for another 15-20 minutes.
The programs used for your stress testing were not specified.
What is the P95 version?
Does your BIOS support an AVX offset for overclocking? AVX instructions are less common and can cause significant power consumption or heat. If you can achieve a multiplier offset of -1 or -2, your CPU would operate at 4.5 GHz only when using AVX, but around 4.7 GHz otherwise, which might enhance performance and stability.
luckymatt42 :
Which programs were you testing with?
TJ Hooker :
What P95 version are you using?
Does your BIOS support an AVX offset for overclocking? AVX instructions are less common and can cause significant power consumption or heat. If you can achieve a multiplier offset of -1 or -2, your CPU would run at 4.5 GHz only when using AVX, but around 4.7 GHz otherwise. This might help with temperatures and stability.
The version of prime95 I'm running is p95v266
IIRC v26.6 is the final version that didn't include AVX. It's likely the game you're running now uses AVX (which isn't typical for games I know about), making it more demanding than P95. Unless you were playing a different game with much lower temperatures, but now your CPU is running 10+ degrees hotter than before, I'm uncertain.
ma5tah :
luckymatt42 :
What software did you employ for your stress tests?
TJ Hooker :
What is the P95 version?
Does your BIOS support an AVX offset for overclocking? AVX instructions are less common operations that usually cause significant power consumption and heat generation. If you can achieve a multiplier offset of -1 or -2, your CPU would operate at 4.5 GHz only when using AVX, but around 4.7 GHz otherwise. This could potentially enhance performance and stability.
The BIOS version I'm using is p95v266.
Initially, gather consistent data from a 15-20 minute P95 test (the 26.6 version works well). Any temperature monitoring tool you use might also include logging capabilities.
Allow the system to cool down for another 15-20 minutes.
After that, run the same program without making any adjustments to overclocking or other settings, and execute the stress test using the same monitoring method. Aim for at least another 15-20 minutes if possible.
I recommend implementing a logging feature, as it provides more reliable and reproducible results compared to relying solely on visual temperature readings.