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Can I Overclock, Help please?

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July 28, 2014 11:29:45 AM

So I was wondering if I could OC my CPU/Unlock my "Turbo Core", on the box it says if turbo. it can reach 3.7Ghz. But can I OC with my motherboard FM2A55M-VG3. Thanks

My temps when gaming reach maxium of 52'c at stock...

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July 28, 2014 1:00:34 PM

Hi and welcome to Tom's forum.

What are your other components?
July 28, 2014 1:07:09 PM

Yes, that mobo can OC. Which AMD CPU are you using? 52C is safe, but OCing might make that unstable since alot of AMD chips are considered unsafe when they hit the 60s. You may want to OC it without a voltage increase and see how that affects temps. If you are using stock cooling, you will want to get some aftermarket.
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July 28, 2014 2:22:42 PM

Chad Fisher said:
I have a different cooler (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006344OMM/ref=oh_au...) and How do I OC, Im kind of new

Computer Specs:

AMD Athlon x4 3.2Ghz can OC 3.7Ghz
6GB DDR3 1333Mhz
Sapphire R7 265
500w PSU


Thanks


You will OC in the bios by tweaking settings. But you need to be familiar with concepts and what the functions actually do before messing around. No computer component is going to react the same, so OCing is a trial an error process that will take some diligence on your part, if you want to learn how. This thread will be helpful for starting out. http://www.overclock.net/t/777378/official-gappos-littl...
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July 28, 2014 8:56:52 PM

Chad Fisher said:
I have a different cooler (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006344OMM/ref=oh_au...) and How do I OC, Im kind of new

Computer Specs:

AMD Athlon x4 3.2Ghz can OC 3.7Ghz
6GB DDR3 1333Mhz
Sapphire R7 265
500w PSU


Thanks

What kind of power supply do you have? Also, are you sure you can push it to 3.7GHz? Turbo is usually an option in the BIOS that you can enable that will allow the processor to run at higher clock speeds; Turbo is kind of the factory overclock.
July 29, 2014 12:01:16 PM

Yes, Says Turbo Core Is Enabled and Im Running at 3.2Ghz (Stock) but says I can OC to 4.7Ghz??? Idk...

Power Supply: OCW 500w
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