overclocking 4100fx cpu?
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dladdin
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asus probe
use asus probe and corsair temp!
trying to get my posts up,,, want to learn more about pcs and what i am running
use asus probe and corsair temp!
trying to get my posts up,,, want to learn more about pcs and what i am running
Neither of those report your temps properly on AMD - you need AMD overdrive to see temps correctly!
The ability in your cpu isnt just temps either.
barnsley
born in a.....
Use AMD's Overdrive to measure temperature. Its the most accurate. It also has a good built in stress test. What else do you want to know about your PC? as in what to upgrade etc? Just ask away on this thread instead
. We'll all help you
barnsley
born in a.....
You might not want to get an 8350 just yet. Sadly I don't think your motherboard would be up for it. You could get a 6300 instead if you want a nice, cheap upgrade from your CPU. ^_^
No problem, I was in your position once so I know how you feel.
Technically only you can tell us whats in your CPU - someone explain the silicone lottery to him for me please!
Basically, Santa Claus and his team of elves work very hard to make the CPU's but they always end up slacking off... Thats why some CPU's are good overclockers and others are bad. As long as they perform at the advertised level, they are shipped to you.
This explaination is as close to an answer as anything.
EDIT: Yep look down at barnsley. Thats probably more accurate...
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barnsley
born in a.....
I'll try to explain it very basically ^_^
Basically, every CPU is different in performance due to the manufactoring process (I'm not too clear on that myself as to why, I'm sure someone will do a better job.) Lets use your FX4100 as an example. All FX4100s made will do the base clock of 3.8ghz at a set number of volts. However, some cpus are much better overclockers than others. One FX4100 could, for example, do 4.5ghz but if your cpu isn't as 'lucky' and you copy the same volts etc that it had, your cpu couldn't do it. One chip that is really based on the Silicon lottery is the 8320. My 8320 is alright, however it could not do the 5ghz that a few people have managed to do while some people can't go past 4.1ghz.
Basically, every CPU is different in performance due to the manufactoring process (I'm not too clear on that myself as to why, I'm sure someone will do a better job.) Lets use your FX4100 as an example. All FX4100s made will do the base clock of 3.8ghz at a set number of volts. However, some cpus are much better overclockers than others. One FX4100 could, for example, do 4.5ghz but if your cpu isn't as 'lucky' and you copy the same volts etc that it had, your cpu couldn't do it. One chip that is really based on the Silicon lottery is the 8320. My 8320 is alright, however it could not do the 5ghz that a few people have managed to do while some people can't go past 4.1ghz.
Wraith
Bettyswollocks
^^ Bingo! I got a good chip very lucky for me I can hit 4.6Ghz quite easily with very little in the way of voltage mods, but in all fairness you really don't want to push these dozers much past 4.3Ghz unless you just want to heat your home there isn't much more in the way of a performance gain pushing past your 4.2ghz. If you want more power/punch you should look at the 8350 or the 6300 like Barnsley said, I know I sure am
Edit: If you want accurate-ish temps you should try using Open hardware monitor and don't forget to adjust the thermal threshold for the FX-4100 to +15c you can ignore the Idle temps as they are not that accurate but the 100% load temps are pretty spot on considering AMD use an algorithm rather than a thermal diode like Intel do.
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barnsley
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Open hardware is second only to AMD's own program for temperature moderation.
The 6300 is actually a rather underrated chip and it'll benefit from mantle alot. Some 6300s are mad OCers as well (a few have done 5.1ghz!) although every since they took all the top performing cpus and made the 6350 they're not as good as they used to be.
The 6300 is actually a rather underrated chip and it'll benefit from mantle alot. Some 6300s are mad OCers as well (a few have done 5.1ghz!) although every since they took all the top performing cpus and made the 6350 they're not as good as they used to be.
iBeInspire
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Will just put in a good work for the FX6300, mine OCs all the way to 4.6 with only a tiny voltage bump (thermally limited by arctic freezer 13)... does great in games, destroying it's price competition, i'3s and the like.
I also do some music production work and I can tell you for productivity the 6 cores are a blessing
I also do some music production work and I can tell you for productivity the 6 cores are a blessing
dladdin
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Will just put in a good work for the FX6300, mine OCs all the way to 4.6 with only a tiny voltage bump (thermally limited by arctic freezer 13)... does great in games, destroying it's price competition, i'3s and the like.
I also do some music production work and I can tell you for productivity the 6 cores are a blessing
thanks think i will save for the 8 core 8350 lol might look at the 9 sometin
but need to look at new motherboards as mine is falling apart
Wraith
Bettyswollocks
The 8350 is a golden choice
but if you mean to look at the FX-9XXX I'd stay well away they are really just over priced "binned" fodder or at least the should have been binned.
