Tips for minor overclocking
Tips for minor overclocking
OK I can see you have headroom cause your thermal in AIDA64 is maxing out at 54C which is excellent under load.
Now it's best to increase your frequency using your multiplier and leave your Base clock (bclk)at 200.
Overclock in stages with a slight increase in core voltage. Were going to try for 4600MHz as our initial target.
which is BCLK (200 x 23) on the multiplier.
Try 1.250V on the core and SOC to 1.2V. If it don't boot then raise the Voltage in .01Vsteps. At no stage should you exceed 1.375V on the core (Important)
You have LLC (Load line calibration)which needs to be increased to level 5 as you approach your target. This is to prevent any voltage droop under load. And set current capability to 110%
Stress test at each phase and observe your thermals. As your a beginner you should do it in 200MHz stages in order to understand your Bios. It is a steady as you go approach and takes time and patience to get the best Overclock.
As you approach your target frequency keep an eye on the motherboard VRM temps and observe temps at the Die in HWinfo64 which is the best sensor of the CPU.
Unfortunately I could not read your pics with any real definition (blurring) and please include pics of HWinfo relevant pages if your unsuccessful at any stage.
You will come to a point where no matter what you do you can't succeed and that's called the "WALL"
I think you will get to 4800MHz with your current cooler so Good Luck and have fun.
Thank you, before proceeding I need to manually adjust the VCore and turn off auto-correct. Also, I’m not sure what SOC means—I’m a bit confused about it.
Your BIOS might not offer the same features as an ASUS Crosshair v Formula z, which I used before. Adjusting the Core Voltage to MANUAL is recommended. SOC voltage controls various System on Chip components like the I/O and Memory controllers, often called VCore SoC. If you lack an LLC, we must proceed without it. I plan to begin with a low Vcore voltage. It might not boot initially; if so, gradually increase in small steps of 0.01v until stability is achieved. Undervolting won’t cause damage, but overvoltage can permanently harm or depreciate the CPU. For best performance, keep it below 1.375V during extended operation under load.
Sure, feel free to try again later when you have more time to review this.
You now have everything needed and we're ready to assist. Overclocking can be satisfying yet challenging if not handled correctly. I made the necessary updates to my previous post.
The special value mentioned would have been suitable for a significantly bigger AIO dual rad cooler.
It's all about managing the thermal aspects.
OK well I managed to get a stable OC of 4.4 with VCore of 1.35 under a stress test it was 21 from TJMax , which is 49 ? I could not get it stable at 4.6 at 1.4V , AIDA64 kept detecting a hardware failure. Plus it was running V hot. 12 degrees from Tjmax ...
You think this sounds reasonable ?
AIDA64 is hardly effective for thermal evaluation. It doesn’t register any CPU activity at temperatures close to TDP, and it mainly gives a misleading feeling of safety for beginners (no worries Meanmachine) since their temperatures are unusually low.
Based on discussions with Computronix, the creator of the Intel temperature guide, and extensive testing along with industry peers, I consistently recall what he previously mentioned.
I’m familiar with five tools designed for steady-state workloads, listed by increasing load intensity:
(1) P95 v26.6 – Small FFTs
(2) HeavyLoad – Stress CPU
(3) FurMark – CPU Burner
(4) Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool – CPU Load
(5) AIDA64 – Tools – System Stability Test – Stress CPU
Additionally, there’s an OCCT small data set, which closely mirrors the performance of Prime95 Small FFT.
As detailed in his Intel temperature guide and confirmed for any AMD processor testing as well, I strongly suggest redoing the thermal assessment using Prime95 Small FFT or OCCT small data set, ensuring all AVX features are turned off.
No harm done to Darkbreeze though; I just don’t agree. Calling it useless seems exaggerated, isn’t it? P95 really pushes the limits with an algorithm best left to those who know how to handle destructive MAX settings. It’s like pressing the accelerator to the floor while the car is idling—nobody wants that, and some people run the program overnight without supervision, only to discover the CPU has slowed down.
If a worker fails this challenge, it stops quietly without explanation. I’ve used it before and passed, yet within minutes of a gaming session it crashed. AIDA64 is another option—it’s a gentler test that can quickly stress your RAM and GPU. It’s just one of many tools for stress testing, but the ultimate one I’d recommend is the Real-World tester “Realbench,” created by ROG pro Overclockers. If you can run that successfully, you know your system is solid.
I also know about Computronics from Swaziland—a private firm with clear interests and opinions. I expect you’ll respond, but let’s give the original poster some peace unless we really need to.
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