Overclocking AMD FX-6300
Overclocking AMD FX-6300
Hello, I recently acquired a new CPU cooler, the Zalman 9300. I overclocked it to 4.6 GHz but encountered the blue screen of death. After resetting the battery on my motherboard and adjusting the clock speed to 4.3 GHz, my PC started up briefly before repeating the same issue. Then I lowered the clock speed to 4.2 GHz and no longer saw the blue screen. I haven’t changed the voltage settings. I have two questions: should I increase the voltage, and is it safe for me to exceed 4.2 GHz?
Computer Specs:
CPU: AMD FX-6300
GPU: Sapphire Dual-X Radeon R9 270x 4 GB
Motherboard: MSI 970 Gaming
Installed RAM: 16 GB
Power Supply: Evga 500 watts
Operating System: Windows 7 64 bit
Monitor(s): 2 Asus VX228 60 Hz 16:9
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Make sure you're not using Turbo Mode while setting this up. That could explain the blue screen. If you're just increasing the multiplier, you might need to raise the CPU voltage (vcore). When you encounter unstable results during stress testing, adjust the voltage gradually. Try increasing it in small steps as permitted by your BIOS. Don't exceed 1.500 volts, and monitor core temperature closely. I usually rely on IBT at its default for quick testing.
Make sure you're not using Turbo Mode while setting up. This could explain the blue screen. If you're just increasing the multiplier, you might need to raise the CPU voltage (vcore). When testing stability with your chosen stress app, instability indicates a need for higher voltage. Adjust the voltage in the smallest BIOS-permitted step, but I usually stay below 1.500 volts. Also monitor core temperature closely. By the way, I typically use IBT at its default for fast stress tests. Quick and easy.
Make sure you're not using Turbo Mode while OC'ing. This could explain the blue screen. If you're just increasing the multiplier, you might need to raise the CPU voltage (vcore). When you encounter unstable results during stress testing, adjust the voltage gradually as per BIOS limits. I usually stay below 1.500 volts and monitor core temperature closely. I often use IBT at its default for quick testing. Quick and easy.
Link: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/...ntest.html
Make sure you're not overriding Turbo Mode while testing. This could explain the blue screen. If you're just increasing the multiplier, you might need to raise the CPU voltage (vcore). When unstable results appear during stress testing, adjust the voltage gradually according to BIOS limits—usually around 1.500 volts or less. Also monitor core temperature closely. I usually rely on IBT at its default for quick stress checks.
You shouldn't encounter a blue screen during IBT execution even with an unstable OC unless you've made some extreme BIOS adjustments. It should terminate gracefully with a message indicating the OC is unstable. Avoid blue screens at all costs. What Evga 500W power supply do you have? A standard 500W unit is relatively limited for your system's specifications, providing enough power but offering little room for overclocking.
What changes were made and how significant are they when it causes a blue screen? I would revert everything to the original settings and run IBT just to confirm your machine functions normally at its default configuration. If it fails the 10-run default test, it likely indicates an underlying issue.
You shouldn't encounter a blue screen while running IBT even with an unstable OC unless you've made some unusual BIOS changes. It should just terminate with a message indicating the OC is unstable. Never see a blue screen. What Evga 500W PSU do you have? A standard 500W is quite limited for your system as specified. Sufficient, but not offering much room for OC adjustments. What modifications have you made and how much do they affect when it blue screens? I’d reset everything to defaults and run IBT just to confirm your machine works fine at stock settings. If it fails the 10-run default test, there must be an issue. I changed the multiply ratio and after getting the blue screen, I increased my CPU voltage to 1.3v. I also own an EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX PSU. Recently, a friend advised against overclocking with a 500W PSU or risk damaging your build.
Which EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX PSUs are available?
I checked the link you provided.
Also, did you follow my suggestion to reset everything to the default stock level and then perform a first system test using IBT?
Which EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX power supplies are available?
I checked the link you provided and also performed a reset of everything to default stock, then tested the system using IBT. This one worked fine:
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power...00w10500kr
Yeah, that PSU is fine, but not ideal for overclocking. But I don’t think that’s your problem. You mentioned you reset the settings back to default and it cleared the 10-pass IBT test. If that’s the case, just turn off turbo mode and bump the CPU frequency by the smallest step the BIOS permits. (avoid using software to change settings) Then repeat the IBT test. Is it stable?