The CPU frequency decreases during maximum workload.
The CPU frequency decreases during maximum workload.
After attempting to overclock the FX-6300 on an ASRock 970 Extreme4 to 4.2GHz, I observed minor voltage changes mostly decreasing. During stress tests with OCCT, the cores dropped to 1.4 GHz before returning to 4.2 GHz (tracked via HWMonitor). Voltage control was off and Load line calibration was set to auto. However, adjusting LLC settings consistently caused the same issue. Reducing the voltage caused my PC to freeze, while increasing it produced the desired results. Any suggestions on what might be wrong? I'm currently idling at around 36°C under full load, staying below 70°C. While gaming, no fluctuations or spikes appear.
Which CPU cooler? OCCT and similar programs consume more system resources than typical SW or games, not reflecting actual stability. I think my OC is effective only when it clears all tests in AOD.
I'm using the Shadowrock from bequiet!
Thanks for the info, I'll give that a try.
I've noticed something else while gaming—my cores consistently reached 3.2 GHz and then jumped back up to 4.2. That pattern seems to happen during games too.
You're referring to AMD overdrive? What tests should I run to check stability?
Restore the CPU to its original speed and re-test. The performance drops might be due to overheating the VRM; if the CPU gets too hot it will slow down to save power.
Following the reset to UEFI defaults and re-running OCCT, no downward spikes were observed. The Benchamark achieved a total score of 10000, with an integer score of 60000, flowpoint calculation at 16630, storage speed of 1930, and cache speed of 21441. I need to perform the stability test again because I missed enabling logging earlier; results will be available later.