Is this a good OC guide?
Is this a good OC guide?
I recently updated my bios and overlooked all the settings for my OC. I tried using the guide I shared along with some assistance from someone, but I’m not confident I did it perfectly.
I’d like to re-OC but don’t know where to start, as there are so many "good" guides available that it’s hard to decide which one is right for me.
What should I add to this guide to maximize my CPU performance?
In the video, it seems he mainly focused on the NB; according to what I’ve read, the best OC approach combines NB and multiplier settings.
Are there any other detailed guides you’d suggest?
Running 990fx and 8350 BE might help a bit.
Thanks in advance!
Polieno :
anti-duck :
FSB (or front side bus), it's similar to Intel BCLK. The BCLK/FSB overclocks your RAM, NB and HT too, but it doesn't usually require as much voltage as multiplier overclocking. The best overclocks are often achieved with a mix of FSB/BCLK and multiplier. BCLK/FSB x multiplier = clock speed.
If you're completely new to this, I suggest sticking to the multiplier method for simplicity and would not exceed 1.5v on the core.
Do you have any solid multiplier recommendations? So I wouldn't risk damaging my CPU?
You won't damage anything if you stay within safe limits. Some people go up to 1.65v on air, but you're well within safety at 1.5v. Just avoid going beyond that until you're more experienced.
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Whenever I've overclocked an FX processor, I start by downclocking my RAM to 1333MHz, set the multiplier to 100 and try to get the FSB as high as possible. There is always a 'sweet spot' where to bump the overclock up one notch, you'd have to add a lot more voltage, when you've found that spot, try bumping your multiplier up without adding any voltage, if it's stable, set your RAM up and run another stability test. That's the way I do it, Jay explains in that video which options you should disable when overclocking too.
anti-duck :
Whenever I've overclocked an FX processor, I start by downclocking my RAM to 1333MHz, set the multiplier to 100 and try to get the FSB as high as possible. There is always a 'sweet spot' where to bump the overclock up one notch, you'd have to add a lot more voltage, when you've found that spot, try bumping your multiplier up without adding any voltage, if it's stable, set your RAM up and run another stability test. That's the way I do it, Jay explains in that video which options you should disable when overclocking too.
So you are saying I should do that in combination with the guide? I ask because he doesn't mention multipliers throughout the video except for saying that he ignores them.
Polieno :
anti-duck :
Whenever I've overclocked an FX processor, I start by downclocking my RAM to 1333MHz, set the multiplier to 100 and try to get the FSB as high as possible. There is always a 'sweet spot' where to bump the overclock up one notch, you'd have to add a lot more voltage, when you've found that spot, try bumping your multiplier up without adding any voltage, if it's stable, set your RAM up and run another stability test. That's the way I do it, Jay explains in that video which options you should disable when overclocking too.
So you are saying I should do that in combination with the guide? I ask because he doesn't mention multipliers throughout the video except for saying that he ignores them.
Yes, you shouldn't necessarily use my tips as I haven't overclocked an FX series processor in literally years, but use knowledge that you've gained in combination with a guide.
Anti-duck explains his process when overclocking an FX processor. He starts by downclocking RAM to 1333MHz, adjusts the multiplier to 100, and aims for the highest possible FSB. Once he finds a stable setting, he increases the multiplier without changing voltage. After that, he sets the RAM and runs another stability test. He also asks if combining this method with the guide is advisable.
FSB or front side bus works similarly to Intel BCLK. Raising BCLK/FSB overclocks your RAM, NAND, and HT, though it often requires less voltage than multiplier overclocking. The top overclocks are usually found by combining FSB/BCLK with a multiplier. BCLK/FSB multiplied by the multiplier equals the clock speed.
FSB (or front side bus) works similarly to Intel BCLK. The BCLK/FSB overclocks your RAM, NB and HT too, but it doesn't usually require as much voltage as multiplier overclocking. The top overclock results are often achieved by combining FSB/BCLK with a multiplier. BCLK/FSB multiplied equals clock speed.
If you're new to this, I suggest sticking to the multiplier method for simplicity and safety, keeping the core voltage under 1.5v.
Do you have any reliable multiplier recommendations to avoid damaging your CPU?
Polieno :
anti-duck :
FSB (or front side bus), it's similar to Intel BCLK. The BCLK/FSB overclocks your RAM, NB and HT too, but doesn't generally require as much voltage as multiplier overclocking. The top overclocks are usually reached by combining FSB/BCLK with a multiplier. BCLK/FSB x multiplier = clock speed.
If you're completely new to this, I suggest sticking to the multiplier method for simplicity and keeping the core voltage at no more than 1.5v.
Do you have any reliable multiplier recommendations? So I wouldn't risk damaging my CPU?
You won't damage anything if you stay within safe limits. Some users go up to 1.65v on air, but 1.5v is well within the safe range—just avoid going beyond that until you're more experienced.
If you look up your motherboard model along with overclocking in Google, you should find guides tailored to your specific setup.