One more FSB OC thread
One more FSB OC thread
I've been really focused on FSB overclocking lately. My current FSB is around 200 MHz, with a multiplier of 23, which gives a stable 4.6 GHz. I'm curious if increasing the FSB even more and reducing the clock to about 4.2 GHz would improve performance, even though the CPU clock is lower. I know that boosting both FSB and multiplier can help, but I can't cool it down enough or think my chip will handle it. I also think I need to adjust the RAM speed.
I believe that even with a lower CPU clock, raising the FSB would speed up the system's communication more than just a regular overclock, since clock speed isn't the only factor!
What do you think would perform better?
200 FSB x 23 = 4.6 GHz
VS
280-300ish FSB x around 14 MHz ≈ 4.2 GHz
Please note I have an AMD FX 6350 on a Gigabyte 970 UD3 board. Thanks!
No matter the overclocking method, higher voltage is required which inevitably leads to increased heat. I experimented with both approaches but observed only minor differences in benchmark statistics. Currently, using a 24/7 operation setup with the Nepton 140XL cooler, the multiplier reached 23.5 * FSB 205 equals 4.82GHz. Because of the FX processor design, simply increasing the FSB and NB settings doesn't result in additional performance gains beyond basic multiplier adjustments.
No matter the overclocking method, higher voltage is required which inevitably leads to increased heat. I experimented with both approaches but observed only minor differences in benchmark statistics. Currently, using a 24/7 operation setup with the Nepton 140XL cooler, the multiplier reached 23.5 * FSB 205 equals 4.82GHz. Because of the FX processor design, simply increasing the FSB and NB settings doesn't result in additional performance gains beyond basic multiplier adjustments.