Overclocking AMD FX(tm)-4170 Quad-Core Processor

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Hey guys I am very new to overclocking. I've been looking up how to overclock but I just don't understand what I should do with this CPU. I got a gtx 970 about 2 weeks ago and everything was fine. But when I wanted to run some games but the frames were very low for some reason. So I looked up whats wrong with this and what I have read was that my CPU holds my graphics card up. I know this is a very old cpu but I can't buy another one right now. I just want to see what I can do with this one because I might get another cpu in the future. I just want something good to hold it down in the meantime.

The main thing is I have downloaded AMD OverDrive like some of the videos/websites told me to. I don't know what this can handle. Anyone can help me out?

AMD FX(tm)-4170 Quad-Core Processor
 
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According to the ASUS website, that has a 4+2 VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) configuration, with no cooling attached to the MOSFETs. If you could find a way to get some cooling on those VRMs, as well as get yourself an aftermarket cooler for your CPU, you could probably get away with some overclocking. If you can do both of these things with the upper limit of a budget of $40 bucks, I think that would be acceptable.

As it stands, if you can put up with the noise, you can try setting your stock fan to maximum speed, and see how much higher you can get with the stock voltage. You might be able to eke out 4.6ghz, if you're lucky.

Otherwise, it may be wise to bank your money, and save it for better components later in the future.
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Jayztwocents has a pretty good video walkthrough of how to overclock on the AMD platform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MckeAmnDeTk

There is also a megathread on overclocking the FX-series: http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-bulldozer-and-piledriver-overclocking-guide-asus-motherboard

Both of these are geared towards overclocking on ASUS Motherboards, so depending on the make and model of your motherboard, some features (mostly advanced Load Line Calibration) may not be available. The basics should be there, though, even if it does have a different name.

That said, what motherboard do you have, along with what type of cooling?

It should be noted, however, that even with a substantial overclock that the FX-4170 will still bottleneck the GTX 970, although you might alleviate some of that bottleneck. Pretty much any current AMD processor is going to be a bottleneck. That doesn't mean you should ditch your current hardware, though.
 
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I have a M5A97 LE R2.0 Motherboard. And I guess I have stock cooling. I do have fans in there.
 
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According to the ASUS website, that has a 4+2 VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) configuration, with no cooling attached to the MOSFETs. If you could find a way to get some cooling on those VRMs, as well as get yourself an aftermarket cooler for your CPU, you could probably get away with some overclocking. If you can do both of these things with the upper limit of a budget of $40 bucks, I think that would be acceptable.

As it stands, if you can put up with the noise, you can try setting your stock fan to maximum speed, and see how much higher you can get with the stock voltage. You might be able to eke out 4.6ghz, if you're lucky.

Otherwise, it may be wise to bank your money, and save it for better components later in the future.
 
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