Running overclock on AMD FX 8300 using the built-in cooler.
Running overclock on AMD FX 8300 using the built-in cooler.
I plan to increase my FX 8300's performance with the built-in cooler. After trying AIDA64 for ten minutes, temperatures stayed below 40°C and idle temps were 15-18°C. To go from 3.3 GHz to higher speeds, I should look into possible overclocking options. Since turbo boosted to 3.6 GHz during stress tests, it’s likely the temperature reading was at that speed. Using AMD Overdrive could also help push performance further.
The adjustment can differ significantly depending on the extent of overclocking, but I would increase the overclock by roughly 0.2 GHz each time. If the system crashes and voltage rises, you should aim to keep it below 60°C during testing. Looking around, it seems the processor starts throttling at around 70°C, so maintain that temperature range while overclocking.
I don't want to invest in a high-end stock cooler right now. I'm just looking for a bit more speed before buying an aftermarket one. I recently upgraded it to 3.8 with the turbo and everything seems to be working well so far. However, when I run AIDA64 all my cores are operating at different speeds between 3.2 and 3.8 GHz and changing quickly. Is this a concern? Because with AMD Overdrive enabled they stay steady at 3.8 GHz.
I just received a 4.0 GHz processor and the temperatures are still in the high 40s. After only a few minutes of quick 10m stress tests, the temps haven’t changed much, even though I haven’t increased the voltage yet. My CPUID HWMonitor shows a max voltage intake of 1.304 and turbo set to 1.325. Is this close enough? I’m planning an overnight test tonight. What stress testing programs do you suggest? Also, my turbo clock is active even when the computer is idle—should I be concerned about that?
Monitor temperatures well, you can use the free CoreTemp app for real-time data plus min and max per core.
I'm a bit nervous about going higher since I think I'll need to increase the voltage and don't want anything to break. By the way, I'm only tweaking my turbo overclock. Should I focus on overclocking the base core clock or is it fine to just do the turbo for gaming? Right now I'm at 3.3 GHz base clock and 4.0 GHz turbo, with a max temperature of 47°C during stress tests.
I increased the base core clock to 4 GHz and noticed unusually high temperatures during testing. It's odd since Prime95 doesn't overheat much when running at 4 GHz on turbo mode, even though its core clock is set to the same speed. I plan to conduct an overnight test tonight and will continue monitoring until I install an aftermarket cooler.