Max Overclock For AMD FX-4300
Max Overclock For AMD FX-4300
It's important to keep in mind that simply because another person achieved a stable overclock on a processor model doesn't guarantee the same outcome for you, even with identical hardware. Results can vary significantly between different processors from the same batch. What they accomplished should be seen as potential rather than certain. For your situation, upgrading components and improving voltage control will likely boost performance by an additional 200 to 400 megahertz.
I've been running at 4.5 GHz since February without any problems. I plan to upgrade to a new board soon. While I'm not specifically requesting this model, I was wondering if there are more details about the vCore settings or XML overdrive options. Screenshots would help me understand better beforehand.
Silvix:
I've been running at 4.5 GHz since February without any problems. I plan to upgrade to a new board soon. While I'm not specifically requesting this model, I was wondering about the highest clock speed achievable with this processor. On this MB it's likely the limit. Try using any 970 chipset or better. Also check the voltage section. GL
I got mine to 4.8ghz stable with the same cooler make sure you have set your H/T to 2600 (which is the default speed for AMD's) and change the north bridge to 2200mhz
leave smart fan controls on enabled
C1E Disabled
C6 state Disabled
APM on Auto
Cool And Quiet Auto (I found having smart fans on auto kept my system cooler then with it
blowing a gail also with APM it lowers the frequency during low to no usage)
the rest of it is tinkering
as for the multiplers i did not alter this and left it default
i know this is an old post but the chip is still in circulation and thought it might help someone out
Pc Specs
gigabyte ga-78lmt-usb3
AMD FX 4300
Cool Master Hyper 212 Evo
16 gig Ram 1333mhz
gt720 MSI Edition 2 GB
(ok not the best but does me)
should just add that i ran prime 95 for over 12 hours no issues and temps reached a max of 55c
david_229 :
I got mine to 4.8ghz stable with the same cooler make sure you have set your H/T to 2600 (which is the default speed for AMD's) and change the north bridge to 2200mhz
leave smart fan controls on enabled
C1E Disabled
C6 state Disabled
APM on Auto
Cool And Quiet Auto (I found having smart fans on auto kept my system cooler then with it
blowing a gail also with APM it lowers the frequency during low to no usage)
the rest of it is tinkering
as for the multiplers i did not alter this and left it default
i know this is an old post but the chip is still in circulation and thought it might help someone out
Pc Specs
gigabyte ga-78lmt-usb3
AMD FX 4300
Cool Master Hyper 212 Evo
16 gig Ram 1333mhz
gt720 MSI Edition 2 GB
(ok not the best but does me)
should just add that i ran prime 95 for over 12 hours no issues and temps reached a max of 55c
Did you overclock with FSB? Please share your other bios settings like voltages. I have the same cpu ([email protected] Ghz) and same MoBo as yours want to try 4.8 Ghz. Thanks!
I installed mine at 4.5ghz using a biostar ta970 8gb ballistic tracer ram 850watt viotek psu fx4300 with the 212 Evo led and arctic thermal paste. Before that, I achieved stability at 4.8Ghz (4770 Mhz exact) with 1.356V. The configuration was:
Multiplier x22.5
FSB: 210
CPU NB: 2100Mhz
HTL: 2100Mhz
DDR3: 1680Mhz @ 1.510V
CPU NB VID: 1.150V
CPU Voltage: 1.2850V in bios (reaches 1.356V max in HW Monitor)
CPU Full load temp 50°C (Thermal Margin 20°C)
Cooler Master Hyper 103 heatsink
Gigabyte GA78LMT-S2 (3+1 phase)
I’m pointing out that calling the Asus M5A78L-M LX a bad board isn’t accurate. I built the system using the same motherboard with the FX 4300 and stock cooler, and after starting overclocking, it remained stable at around 4.6 GHz with CPU temps at 56°C and motherboard temps near 30°C. The board comes with AIDA64 and detailed specifications, highlighting its robust OC and overvoltage protections. I plan to push it to its limits and share the results. People are misunderstanding the product claims, claiming it’s unsafe for overclocking, but the documentation clearly states otherwise.