what am i looking at here?
what am i looking at here?
i tried an overclock on my first attempt with the AI suit, reaching 4.0, then 4.5, but kept getting BSODs. after several restarts, I managed to adjust the settings myself and finally got 4.0 GHz, though system reports are mixed. here are the resources i checked: the CPU usage gadget, the AI suit, and the tools for monitoring cpu and tasks. what should i be taking away from this? did i actually reach 4.0 GHz or did i miss something? thanks.
The first link you provided is precisely what it describes—CPU Usage with detailed breakdowns per core, all operating at full capacity. That’s the only outcome I can see.
The second link seems to be related to BIOS features for automatic overclocking; I recommend using it cautiously.
The third link offers insights into post-overclocking performance and stability results, showing Vcore, clock speed, and multiplier values.
Yes, you have overclocked to 4.0Ghz
I suggest, Don't use Ai Suite, overclock through the BIOS - there is an overclocking guide on this website somewhere...
lodders :
Yes, you have overclocked to 4.0Ghz
I suggest, Don't use Ai Suite, overclock through the BIOS - there is an overclocking guide on this website somewhere...
that is what i ended up doing, once AI suit was done, and i found what i needed to change, i set the speed my slef, in BIOS.
The first link you shared is precisely what it describes—it shows CPU usage broken down by each core, with all cores operating at 100%. That’s the only data here.
The second link seems to be the BIOS feature for automatic overclocking; don’t rely on it.
The third link offers useful insights into final performance metrics after overclocking and stability checks. Avoid using Windows Task Manager for this purpose.
There’s a lot of helpful information in the OverClocking forums about safe apps and methods for safely increasing your PC’s speed.
I’d strongly suggest checking those out.
thanks for y'all's help so far, i have some results and a few more questions.
1st, i got the system to run stable @4GHz, under prime for about 3 hours, it was also stable under prime, and furmark, for the 25 minutes i had extra.
so here's the question, in bios i set core voltage to 1.2V, and it remained so during testing, also in bios i see a setting labled 'CPU input voltage', set to 1.888V. what is the difference between the 2? and which one needs my attention if i try to push passed 4GHz?
Keep the CPU input voltage unchanged. Raise core voltage for higher performance, though this will reduce lifespan. 1.3V is acceptable, but aim for no more than 1.25V if you wish your PC to remain functional in five years. 1.25V can reach around 4.1 or 4.2Ghz.
i was trying to shoot higher at 4.5, but had an unexpected issue—while setting the voltage to 1.3v, the bios automatically went back down to around 1.245v or something similar. could there be a specific reason why i can't set it to 1.3v?
thehardwarehacker :
i was trying to increase the voltage to 4.5, but had an unexpected issue. i set the bios to 1.3v, but it automatically went back down to around 1.245v. could there be a reason why i can't reach 1.3v? maybe the manual explains better... but 1.245v seems reasonable, so i think it's okay to stick with that.
I want to start by saying I'm a bit more relaxed when it comes to things, but this last try was with version 4.2. My computer either shut down or restarted, and when I tried to boot back in, it showed a secure boot error—no connection to overclocking, but it really caught me off guard. That's why I went back to the default settings. It was an interesting experiment, though I probably won't be overclocking again anytime soon.