Overclocking Voltage confusion
Overclocking Voltage confusion
I'm trying to increase the clock speed in BIOS and need to align my voltage settings. My CPU runs smoothly at 1.2250 volts, but on the motherboard I only detect voltages around +0.060000 V. I already found a stable setting in Overdrive, but I'm unsure how to adjust it for BIOS.
When adjusting the overclock of the FX CPU to 4 GHz, setting the Vcore around 1.369 to 1.4v should work well and the processor should run smoothly and stably in Windows with a Prime95 test. I currently have an FX 8350 at 1.392v @ 4.5Ghz that is stable, so if the Vcore is near 1.369v you should be fine. I believe your FX CPU will reach around 4.3Ghz max. Watch the CPU temperatures closely but they should be acceptable.
When considering overclocking advice, it's important to note the system specifications. Your setup uses an AMD-based system with BIOS voltages configured in offset mode. You can adjust the offset to either positive or negative values—positive adds to the base voltage while negative subtracts. The default base voltage is 1.000 volts; setting the offset to zero will return it to that value. Adjusting manually allows you to input desired voltages, though this may cause efficiency loss when the CPU isn't under heavy load. After making changes, verify the actual voltage to ensure stability.
SSD: Faspeed F510 120G
HDD: WD 1TB
CPU: AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8300 3.3 GHz with 4.2 GHz Turbo Octa core Processor
CPU FAN: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
MOBO: MSI 970A SLI Krait Edition
GPU: EVGA Geforce GTX 1060 SC 3GB (single fan)
RAM: G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) - 8GB
CASE: NZXT Hush
PSU: Cooler Master Real Power Pro Series 750W
OS: Microsoft 10 Professional 64 bit
I've heard before that my motherboard wouldn't be enough, but my CPU has a real advantage. I can reach 4GHZ at 1.2250 Volts, so I'm confident.
How do I locate the base voltage on CPU-Z?
When adjusting the overclock of the FX CPU to 4 GHz, setting the Vcore around 1.369 to 1.4v should work well and the processor should run smoothly and stably in Windows with a Prime95 test. I currently have an FX 8350 at 1.392v @ 4.5Ghz that is stable, so if the Vcore is near 1.369v you should be fine. I believe your FX CPU will reach around 4.3Ghz max. Watch the CPU temperatures closely but they should be acceptable.