My core speed and multiplier are decreasing abruptly during a stress test.
My core speed and multiplier are decreasing abruptly during a stress test.
I’m just starting out with overclocking and want to maximize performance on my FX-6300. After adjusting BIOS settings, I avoided BSOD during Prime95 tests by raising the voltage. Now I’m achieving 4 GHz at 45°C, but I’ve noticed it often drops to 3000 MHz every few seconds. I looked up possible causes and turned off CoolNQuiet, but I’m still unsure what’s going on.
your cpu temperature seems acceptable (fx 8350 running at 4.8ghz), but it’s still advisable to use amd overdrive to verify cpu temperatures while testing other programs on the fx. more details here. as long as your "thermal margin" stays positive, your cpu shouldn’t be throttling due to internal safeguards—though it’s best to keep it at 10c or higher. (0 marks the start of throttling.) i’m more curious about your motherboard. cheaper boards with tiny heat sinks on voltage regulators can lead to overheating and protection activation. in fact, i had to add a small fan (originally from a 486 cpu) to keep my regulators cool.
your cpu temperature seems acceptable (fx 8350 running at 4.8ghz), but it's still advisable to use amd overdrive to verify cpu temps while testing other programs on the fx. more details here. as long as your "thermal margin" stays positive, your cpu shouldn't be throttling due to internal safeguards, though it's best to keep it at 10c or higher. (0 marks the start of throttling) i'm more concerned about your motherboard. cheaper boards with small heat sinks on voltage regulators can lead to overheating and protection activation. i actually had to add a small fan—originally from a 486 cpu—to keep my regulators cool, enabling my cpu to overclock thanks to better airflow over the vr. i have an acceptable motherboard for the 8350 overclocking.