Question OC remains unstable even when using the built-in software.
Question OC remains unstable even when using the built-in software.
I received a fairly average setup using the Athlon 5350 and the Asus Am1m-a Mobo. Apparently, it's feasible to overclock it safely up to 2.5, with some even reaching 2.7 when I followed a guide. The CPU fan starts spinning fast, the PCIe GPU fails as a display, and only the built-in GPU remains functional. When it reaches the Windows screen, it displays a boot device issue. What's going on? Did I make a mistake, and is this a dead end? I thought I could salvage at least a decent backup rig from this. I checked those settings myself.
Are these consistent across all the same models of a mobo? I've noticed many people using the identical mobo and CPU without any problems when overclocking. One person even managed to reach 3.2Ghz.
This appears to be the stage where it doesn't crash, can an experienced person confirm? Is there anything unusual here, am I missing something clear? What should I attempt to increase next? This is still my first attempt at OCing even with this CPU. I'm trying to understand how it works so I don't accidentally damage a real one later.
The problem when you frequently overclock the BLCK is most likely impacting PCIe, USB or SATA connections too. This can result in losing your GPU and hard drive eventually. I've found that using IDE mode is essential for BCLK OC'ing. Please note I haven't exceeded 104 BLCK myself.