Needs assistance! PC freezes during overclocking despite stable temperatures.
Needs assistance! PC freezes during overclocking despite stable temperatures.
It seems the CPU requires more voltage, but adding it will lead to significant heat buildup. I recommend increasing the voltage gradually and only slightly. I've successfully overclocked at 4GHz with a voltage boost, though I'm hesitant to go higher due to crashes. It's improved my gaming performance noticeably even with turbo enabled. I might revisit this later when I have more experience. Thank you for your assistance. Here are my speedfan results for 4GHz: http://imgur.com/a/LMuBk
Your motherboard can handle up to the FX-8370 boost 4.3Ghz, which means the 6300 should be able to reach at least that speed. Verify your BIOS version and consider updating if necessary. Here is a link to the motherboard with three different versions: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-...-rev-60#ov. Choose the one you like and click on support to the right to find the appropriate BIOS update.
Well, 4Ghz might actually be the highest stable operating current for this chip. It seems like a matter of chance in how well the chip is manufactured, which affects its stability. Based on what you've mentioned, I think it would be best to go back to 4Ghz and gradually lower the voltage in small steps until you notice instability. Once that happens, increase the voltage by one step at a time. This approach should help achieve 4Ghz with minimal additional voltage needed.
Checking the chip at 4.0 instead of its advertised 4.1 boost might be necessary for compatibility or testing reasons. There could be valid explanations depending on the situation.
Why should we use a chip at 4.0 when it already has a 4.1 boost? Is there a valid reason for this? The Ryzen review overclocked the 1800X to 4Ghz and surpasses the stock version which can reach 4.1Ghz with XFR. Back then, some CPUs would glitch and lock at higher boosts, but now the clock speeds vary widely. Therefore, achieving a slightly better performance from 4Ghz compared to a base of 3.6 but reaching 4.1Ghz might be worthwhile.
The board can manage up to 1.4v smoothly with a 6300. I haven't seen a 6300 that doesn't reach 4.2ghz using less voltage than that. The Hyper 103 is also a much better cooler than some people think. How exactly did you go overclocking? I assume you're being careful and just using the multiplier without adjusting FSB or RAM speeds? It's definitely true that a 6300 at 4ghz with no turbo will perform better than the stock version. The turbo on the FX chips only affects a few cores, while the rest drop their clocks to keep up. Six cores at 4ghz will significantly outperform two cores at 4.1 and three cores at 3.2, which is what actually happens.
Amd holds an edge over Intel in this area. For OC, either amd has minimized core speeds or their approach aligns more closely with the chip’s capabilities due to a wider range of performance options available compared to Intel. I haven’t found an AMD FX that can exceed 4.2/4.3 easily. Many reach 4.5GHz without issues, and I’ve seen someone hitting 5.2GHz with the FX4100. My i5 maxes out at 4.3GHz, regardless of board or tricks used. This isn’t unusual for Intel either. Therefore, an FX that can’t reach 4.0GHz is quite surprising.
That board can manage up to 1.4v without any issues with a 6300. I haven't seen a 6300 that doesn't reach 4.2ghz using less voltage than that. The Hyper 103 is also a much better cooler than some people think. How exactly did you go overclocking? I assume you're acting responsibly and just increasing the multiplier, not adjusting FSB or RAM speeds? It's definitely true that a 6300 at 4ghz base with no turbo will perform better than the stock version. The turbo on the FX chips only affects a few cores, while the rest drop their clocks to make up for it. Six cores at 4ghz will significantly outperform two cores at 4.1 and three cores at 3.2, which is what actually happens. Just the multiplier effect. I'm just trying to raise the clock speed.