AMD Black Edition overclocking problems
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Hello,
I just got myself a Phenom II x4 965 processor. Seemed like a very nice processor and one the would be good for me.
However, after inserting it into my computer I shortly thereafter downloaded the AMD Overdrive program and decided to try a small overclock. I dragged the multiplier from 17X to 17,5X or 18X (don't really remember). After the increase I clicked apply and to my surprise the whole system freezes!
What's causing this?
So I went on to reset my computer and at start it froze a couple times more and I had to reset several times. Eventually it booted well and there were no additional problems that day.
Also, today when I was going to open the amd overdrive program, my system freezes again! And that was only when starting the overdrive program, no overclocking or anything.
Anyone know what's going on?
I just got myself a Phenom II x4 965 processor. Seemed like a very nice processor and one the would be good for me.
However, after inserting it into my computer I shortly thereafter downloaded the AMD Overdrive program and decided to try a small overclock. I dragged the multiplier from 17X to 17,5X or 18X (don't really remember). After the increase I clicked apply and to my surprise the whole system freezes!
What's causing this?
So I went on to reset my computer and at start it froze a couple times more and I had to reset several times. Eventually it booted well and there were no additional problems that day.
Also, today when I was going to open the amd overdrive program, my system freezes again! And that was only when starting the overdrive program, no overclocking or anything.
Anyone know what's going on?
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Motherboard is Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P Socket AM3
Don't know which bios version I have, nor do I know where to find out.
I noticed that my fsb was at 201 by the way, I don't know if that could be causing problems but I pulled it down a step to 200 again, which is the normal FSB value if I'm not completely off.
Didn't seem to be much of help though, since I kept getting the freezes while starting AOD and trying to change clocks.
However, I haven't got any additional freezes while my system is booting.
Don't know which bios version I have, nor do I know where to find out.
I noticed that my fsb was at 201 by the way, I don't know if that could be causing problems but I pulled it down a step to 200 again, which is the normal FSB value if I'm not completely off.
Didn't seem to be much of help though, since I kept getting the freezes while starting AOD and trying to change clocks.
However, I haven't got any additional freezes while my system is booting.
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It's actually at 3,6GHz now and It's seems like my system is still locking up when booting.
Voltage is stock (1.3500V?) and is on auto I belive
If I can get the processor to 3.8GHz~ I'm happy. But I want to get rid of these weird system lockups that basically only happen when booting and using AMD Overdrive.. However it seems like they only freeze sometimes.
Voltage is stock (1.3500V?) and is on auto I belive
If I can get the processor to 3.8GHz~ I'm happy. But I want to get rid of these weird system lockups that basically only happen when booting and using AMD Overdrive.. However it seems like they only freeze sometimes.
try upping the voltage a bit..
First things first though: Is your cooling adequate? what CPU cooler are you using?
These chips can take a lot of voltage, (I've taken mine to 1.55, the max my board can deliver) and it's survived.
If you up the voltage to 1.4 volts you should be able to get a lot further, but MAKE SURE that you have adequate cooling!
First things first though: Is your cooling adequate? what CPU cooler are you using?
These chips can take a lot of voltage, (I've taken mine to 1.55, the max my board can deliver) and it's survived.
If you up the voltage to 1.4 volts you should be able to get a lot further, but MAKE SURE that you have adequate cooling!
If you're using the stock cooler you may not get too far. Also, if you have a C2 chip you won't get as far as if you have a C3 chip. Case airflow also plays a part in how far you can go. I recently had to lower my overclock from 3.8 (summer time 3.7) to 3.6 since I added another 5870, but that's ok because I have 2 5870s ^_^. I'm gonna have to at least do something about the arrangement of my case fans before the summer, so yeah.
Lose the whole software OC with AOD.....use the BIOS to OC only....much more stable !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BTW...AOD is full of bugs...uninstall immediately....The AMD Fusion app works well for gaming as is fairly free from BUGS...mind you the Fusion App just turns all unnecassary background processes off as per your choice of profile..it is not used in the OC process
BTW...AOD is full of bugs...uninstall immediately....The AMD Fusion app works well for gaming as is fairly free from BUGS...mind you the Fusion App just turns all unnecassary background processes off as per your choice of profile..it is not used in the OC process
Great answer lowjack. any OC you can achieve on your cpu you can easily achieve through the BIOS. Im running a 555BE at 4.33GHz no probs with a Zalman 9900 cooler. The AOD software could be causing more problems than it is helping. try OC through the BIOS and see what happens. but definately uninstall that AOD.
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