The FX-8320 runs at its highest speed during overclocking sessions.
The FX-8320 runs at its highest speed during overclocking sessions.
Motherboard: MSI Gaming 970
CPU: FX-8320
I’m new to overclocking but after pushing my CPU to 4.00GHz, I noticed in Task Manager it never drops to the maximum speed of 3:96GHz—it stays stuck there. I read online that adjusting power management to Balanced helps, but it’s already set to Balanced.
When I changed the multiplier from [Auto] to [20] x200, the CPU ran smoothly and much faster for a week, but I’m not happy about it constantly being at full speed.
I didn’t tweak any other settings, including voltage, and I think there’s something I can try to fix this.
I just want the clock speed to stay moderate so the system has a chance to rest when I’m not doing anything extreme or gaming-heavy.
unfortunately this won't occur. Applying an OC via BIOS makes it run at that speed regardless, as it forces a manual clock speed which prevents auto mode operation. in auto mode it reduces the speed during idle or low load and restores to stock speeds when under load. manually setting a clock changes the performance until you adjust it again.
as an alternative, you can switch your PC into hibernate mode, which powers off the system temporarily and lets the chip rest. you'll then resume from where you left off when you restart. this will keep the speed consistent during booting.
Unfortunately, this won't occur. Applying an OC via BIOS makes it run at that speed regardless of what, because a manual clock is set and the system doesn't switch to auto mode. In auto mode it underclocks during idle or light use and restores to stock speeds when under load. When you manually change the clock, the chip will maintain that speed until you adjust it again.
As an alternative, you can put your PC into hibernate mode, which powers off the system temporarily. This gives the chip a break and lets you resume from where you left off when you restart. You'll need to accept running at that speed, but with good cooling and temperature control, performance drops won't be immediate.