Overclocking an Athlon x4 860k
Overclocking an Athlon x4 860k
Hello,
I was thinking about overclocking my 860k by around 15%. I have a few questions:
1. What should I do to achieve this? For example, what voltage or current should I apply to the processor?
2. Is my current hardware capable of handling a 15% overclock?
My setup is:
Motherboard: MSI A68HM Grenade
Processor: Athlon X4 860k
CPU cooler: AMD Stock Cooler (not the top choice, but I haven’t seen the thermal margin drop below 30°C)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 500W 80 plus
GPU: MSI R7 360 OC
RAM: 1 x 8GB
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
The deal is 1.5v for the 860k, raising it further significantly raises the chance of harming the CPU. Using the stock cooler is strongly advised against. Begin by adjusting the multiplier to 41, then incrementally increase it using Aida64, Valley Benchmark, and your preferred game. When performance stops handling it, revert the setting and test with Handbrake on a one-hour video, looping Valley for at least an hour. Monitor temperatures closely, aiming to keep the stock cooler below 77°C.
The deal is 1.5v for the 860k, raising it further significantly raises the chance of harming the CPU. With the stock cooler in place, it's strongly advised against doing that. Begin by adjusting the multiplier to 41, then increase it gradually using Aida64, Valley Benchmark, and any game you prefer. When you reach a point where the PC struggles, revert the change and test with Handbrake on a one-hour video clip, looping Valley for at least an hour. Monitor your temperatures, aiming to keep the stock cooler below 77°C.