Needs assistance! PC freezes during overclocking despite stable temperatures.
Needs assistance! PC freezes during overclocking despite stable temperatures.
So next I need to understand what each temperature reading in Speen Fan represents in this context. I was a bit confused because temp3 wasn't increasing alongside the original change.
Amd overdrive mate offers much better accuracy for its thermal margin display. Keep in mind it's counting down from the thermal limit—above 0°C is fine, but ideally above 10°C during stress tests. The temp 3 setting likely shows almost nothing.
madmatt30 :
Use amd overdrive mate , its far more accurate with its thermal margin readout.
Bear in mind this is a countdown from thermal limit so above 0c is OK, ideally above 10c under stress testing.
Temp 3 on there is probably nothing at all.
I installed AMD Overdrive and ran it with prime95 and it said the thermal margin was 35 lowest so im going to try to increase the OC
After raising the NB and CPU voltage to the next setting, the OC reached 4.2GHz. However, when increasing to 4.3GHz I encountered errors in prime95 and the Windows system crashed repeatedly. I restored both voltages to 4.2GHz, but the issues continued. The temperatures remained stable, rarely dropping below 30°C.
Please note that your system might still experience instability even if it seems stable. If you continue encountering unexpected crashes or strange errors that could indicate an unstable CPU, be aware.
Regarding OC and TURBO settings:
Some concerns were raised about the need for overclocking when TURBO is already at 4.1GHz. That's a valid point. The 4.1GHz figure represents the maximum TURBO setting. Under normal load, the clock speed typically ranges from 3.5GHz to 4.1GHz. It seems this setting is intended for a single main core; heavier gaming tasks might push it closer to 3.7 or 3.8GHz.
CPUs can also run below 3.5GHz during light workloads. Therefore, if your system runs at 3.8GHz under normal gaming conditions with an overclock of 4.2GHz, your frame rate could potentially increase by up to 10%, such as from 50FPS to around 55FPS. This improvement depends on how much the CPU is constrained, but any bottleneck will contribute positively.
Photonboy:
Be mindful that your system might still have stability issues even if it seems stable. If you continue encountering mysterious errors like crashes or odd messages that could suggest an unstable CPU, that’s worth noting.
OC and TURBO?
Someone asked why overclocking is necessary when the TURBO is already at 4.1GHz. That’s a valid concern. The Core Temp page indicates compatibility with FX CPUs, which makes me uncertain about its reliability. It’s typical for such software to receive updates over time.
OC and TURBO settings?
A question was brought up about the purpose of overclocking when TURBO is already set to 4.1GHz. A thoughtful point. The maximum TURBO value is 4.1GHz. Under normal load, the clock speed tends to stay between 3.5GHz and 4.1GHz. 4.1GHz usually applies to a single main core; heavier gaming might push it closer to 3.7 or 3.8GHz.
CPUs can also run below 3.5GHz for light tasks. If your system runs at 3.8GHz under normal gaming conditions and your overclock is set to 4.2GHz, your FPS boost could reach up to 10%, such as increasing from 50FPS to around 55FPS. This depends on how much of a bottleneck you have—any bottleneck will contribute to the improvement.
I’m certain the overclocking has significantly improved performance. I’ve tested Total War: Warhammer and noticed a noticeable jump in FPS, going from struggling to maintain above 60fps with two armies (usually around 40fps) to rarely dropping below it now, which is about a 20fps gain. This clearly shows the turbo is making a big difference.
If you raise the voltage by another level, will that enable a 4.4GHz overclock? Or is there another reason causing instability at that speed?