Throttling on FX4100 at 4500MHz
Throttling on FX4100 at 4500MHz
Hey, I’ve been using this CPU for a while and after installing the Hyper 212 cooler, I managed to overclock it. However, I encountered some issues where the BIOS settings reset back to defaults, and when I tried to set it up again, the system would throttle during heavy usage. This problem occurred before, but I don’t recall the exact fix from the first time.
Using HWmonitor, I observed that the CPU performs well under load, reducing its usage/clock speed to 1400MHz, temperature, and voltage core to 1,080V. After a short pause, it would return to normal. Temperatures during idle are between 40–50°C, and 50–70°C when under load.
I’ve experimented with various solutions from forums and settings changes—adjusting the Vcore, tweaking power options, disabling turbo core, and using 'quiet' mode—but nothing resolved the issue.
Here are my system details:
- CPU: AMD FX4100 @ 4.5GHz
- Motherboard: ASUS M5A78L-M LX
- GPU: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB
- RAM: 2x Kingston 4096MB DDR3SRAM
- PSU: Corsair CX430
- CPU cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
- OS: Windows 10 Pro
Thank you in advance.
Edit: I discovered my motherboard version wasn’t the one initially listed, and it’s now corrected.
Metallic51:
Thanks for the feedback. I'll reduce the settings and check if it improves. I'll attempt to reapply the stock cooler later to determine if the issue lies with the VRM temperature. Also, are those readings acceptable? I usually see them staying below 50°C under load in other systems using the Hyper 212.
Please don't put on the stock cooler!
Turn off the OC until you get a better PSU and possibly a better board.
Hey there,
I’ve been using this CPU for some time now. After installing the Hyper 212 cooler, I managed to overclock it successfully. However, after a few issues, the BIOS settings reset back to defaults. Once I reconfigured it, the system would throttle under load.
According to HWmonitor, it functions normally when under stress—it drops its usage/clock to around 1400MHz, temperature, and voltage core to 1,080V. After a short while, it returns to normal. Temperatures are between 40–50°C at idle and 50–70°C during load.
I’ve tried various fixes from forums and settings changes—adjusting Vcore, tweaking power settings, disabling turbo core, using 'quiet' mode—but nothing worked.
Here are my specs:
- CPU: AMD FX4100 @ 4.5GHz
- Motherboard: ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3
- GPU: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB
- RAM: 2x Kingston 4096MB DDR3SRAM
- PSU: Corsair CX430
- Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
- OS: Windows 10 Pro
Please don’t push it too far. Lower the overclock and consider using a tower cooler or liquid cooler instead of the stock one.
The board isn't necessarily great... really.. lol.
Not great, but okay.
The board doesn't need to be amazing... really. It's just okay. I'm in agreement. However, having a strong power distribution helps prevent the board from getting too hot.
None of the Micro UATX AM3+ compatible boards are recommended for overclocking.
Thanks for the input. I'll reduce the volume and check later to confirm if the issue lies with the VRM temperature. Also, are these readings acceptable? I usually don't notice them exceeding 50°C under load compared to other systems using the Hyper 212.