OC genie safe?
OC genie safe?
PC Specifications
AMD FX-8350
MSI 970 Gaming
Corsair h110i
MSI Radeon r9 270x
Corsair Vengeance 1600MHZ
My CPU increased from 4.00 to 4.20ghz
Is this secure to operate?
A modest overclock is quite safe, but you might achieve similar results with lower voltage if you adjust it in your BIOS—this approach is safer and better for the CPU. Lowering the voltage improves performance while keeping the same clock speed.
If you prefer not to experiment or fear a blue screen, you can simply leave it unchanged.
Edit: I just realized the 8350 already runs at a turbo clock of 4.2Ghz, so there’s really nothing to change. 😊
It's a modest overclock, which should be fine but you might achieve it with lower voltage if you adjust it in your BIOS—safer and better for the CPU. Lower voltage means improved performance while keeping the same clock speed.
If you prefer not to experiment or risk a blue screen, just leave it as is.
Edit: I realized the 8350 already runs at a turbo clock of 4.2Ghz, so the change isn't significant. 😊