One too many blue screens
One too many blue screens
I've been attempting to push my Phenom II 955 overclock but have only managed a modest 3.6 with no crashes, except for occasional bluescreens. Others seem to succeed more easily, but whenever I try, I end up resetting everything and hitting the JCMOS. This is my first serious effort at overclocking—I've copied settings from others, but I'm unsure what's wrong. My BIOS also causes issues, so I'm struggling to get it stable. I'm using AMD Overdrive ATM.
Hi,
I often oppose overclocking. Newcomers (like you) tend to believe they can achieve the same results as someone on YouTube. However, all CPUs are different—some have faulty chips, others are fine. This means some can reach very high speeds, such as 4.2GHZ, while others barely meet stock performance.
If you encounter a BSOD, it's usually due to incorrect voltage settings: either too high or too low. Try raising the voltage slightly. What voltage are you currently using?
EDIT: The Biostar boards are really not worth much, no problem. That’s an important point. I’d recommend upgrading to a better board from Gigabyte or ASUS, or consider getting a new PC altogether.
Hi,
This is one of the reasons I tend to be against overclocking. Newcomers, like you, often believe they can achieve what someone on YouTube managed. However, all CPUs are different—some have faulty chips, others are fine. This means some can reach very high speeds, such as 4.2GHZ, while others barely exceed stock performance.
If you encounter a BSOD, it's usually due to incorrect voltage settings: either too high or too low. Try raising the voltage slightly. What voltage are you currently using?
EDIT: The Biostar boards are really not worth much, no offense. That’s an important point. I’d be considering upgrading to a better board from Gigabyte or ASUS, or even just getting a new PC altogether.
Alex Kensit
Alexkensit
Okay. Try 1.5. Stay below that or you might harm the board and/or CPU.
Alex Kensit
I managed to reach 3.8 with the 1.5 setting, but I haven’t pushed it beyond that yet. When I get new parts, I’ll try higher, but for now it’s stable.
Currently, I’m adjusting my graphics card settings. In-game they never hit the limits—they stay at exactly 500 MHz for GPU clock and 1250 for memory clock while idle, and during gameplay they jump to 825 MHz and then stay there.
I’ve set the overclock to 1150 for Core and 1400 for Memory with a power limit of +20. But in-game it still gives me 825 MHz and 1250 MHz.
Thanks for the assistance with the CPU.
Alexkensit clarifies whether they are using an OC utility such as MSI Afterburner or a manual method, and asks about any new components being acquired.
Not every motherboard supports this feature, particularly the more affordable models. I would attempt to reset the OC settings and try again, but if that fails, increasing the voltage might help. Alex Kensit