CPU not using overclock

blobbyblarker · Jul 29, 2016

So I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to overclocking, as in this is my first time really doing it. I have been watching a few videos and so far i have gotten my amd 8350 up to 4.7ghz at ~1.7v. The issue I'm having is when i start prime95 and cinebench my CPU only uses ~1.7ghz. I've tried messing with the voltage a bit but that's not really helping any.

zachparr2442 · Jul 29, 2016

your probably have adaptive voltage on, also search for your power options and set cpu to 100%

Chugalug_ · Jul 29, 2016

zachparr2442 :

Yep, that's usually the problem in this case, you never want adaptive CPU voltage on, because it screws with overclocks.

blobbyblarker · Jul 29, 2016

So I read what you guys said and I went to restart my PC to get into the bios and now my PC isn't posting lol...I've tried reseating everything and clearing cmos...should I assume it's time to buy a new CPU? :')

Chugalug_ · Jul 29, 2016

blobbyblarker :

Eeeerm, turn the voltage and clocks back down to stock settings.
If your CPU was fried it wouldn't even launch into BIOS....

blobbyblarker · Jul 29, 2016

That's the thing, it won't go to any screen...I guess I can say whooops

Chugalug_ · Jul 29, 2016

blobbyblarker :

Is it beeping, and can you see any lights or LEDs turning on?

blobbyblarker · Jul 29, 2016

It's not beeping but I never installed the speaker, and all my lights come on and all my fans power up

Chugalug_ · Jul 29, 2016

blobbyblarker :

Do you have a spare AM3+ CPU lying around>?
Also what is your motherboard?

JCLDJB · Jul 29, 2016

1.7V ?
I am no pro to OC'ing but isn't that way too high a voltage?

Chugalug_ · Jul 29, 2016

JCLDJB :

That is in fact way too high.

Normally most people get a voltage of just below 1.5v for a 4.6GHz overclock with that CPU.
I think you screwed up man.....
NEVER try to overclock without a solid idea of what you're doing.
Always good to look up similar results and an OC tutorial before starting.
What motherboard do you have?

helpstar · Jul 29, 2016

how did you clear the cmos?

blobbyblarker · Jul 29, 2016

My mobo is a gigabyte ga-970a-d3p and I cleared it by taking out the battery. Thanks for all the answers guys, guess we all have to learn sometime

helpstar · Jul 29, 2016

unplug the PSU from the wall socket and clear the cmos by shortening the two pins on the board, which are labeled with "clr cmos". (near the f_panel) use a screw driver or a paper clip

JCLDJB · Jul 29, 2016

Chugalug_ :

Cheers for confirming my suspicions.

To the OP now.
blobbyblarker... Go into 'recovery mode' (individual component testing).
Separate each component and test them on another rig to see which one has fried and which is still OK.
Out of curiosity, any particular reason why you went so high on the voltage?
I have an AMD A8-7650K with stock settings at 3.3ghz and 1.35v.
I can get 4.2ghz stable with only a 0.05v increase to 1.4v.
So to go over the usual AMD cap of 1.5v or 1.55v in some cases is CPU SUICIDE.

Feel bad for you dude! If there is anything I can help with. Send me a private message. Id be happy to guide you through any component recovery stages to follow and, if this hasn't put you off from overclock get again, I'd be happy to help you overclock your next build step by step.
All the best.

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