Am I overclocking?

[alex_16h]

I've had this PC for over 2 years now. This is my processor: AMD FX-8150 CPU (8x 3.60GHz/8MB L2 Cache). So my processor is 3.6 gigahertz, but this program that monitors things in my computer clocks it in at 3900 megahertz, sometimes a bit higher (like 4200). Does this mean I'm overclocking? If so, how I can stop that? I've been having some problems with my computer lately and I just want to make sure that's not the problem. I never set it to be overclocked, so I think it might have come from the factory that way, I don't know.

 

[siddharthmukul007]

your processor has a turbo clock of 4.2ghz....so if you are using only 1 thread, it will self oc itself to 4.2ghz if needed.

there is absolutely nothing to worry about at this clock rate, that is a built in feature.

what problem are you having??

 

[alex_16h]

Thanks for the reply. Just wanted to make sure that's okay; I've been finding in readings of people having problems when overclocking and so on. My computer gets unresponsive sometime then blues screens, or sometimes just straight to a blue screen. Nothing happens at any particular time, so I was thinking it was probably a hardware problem. I've ran a memory diagnostic and it didn't say anything was wrong. I also scanned the hard disk for erros with HD Tune Pro. It said every sector was good. All drivers are up to date and I don't have a virus as far as I know. The BIOS is up to date as well.

Here's some information on my computer:
Processor: AMD FX-8150 CPU (8x 3.60GHz/8MB L2 Cache)
Liquid CPU Cooling System [AMD] - Standard 120mm Fan
Memory: 8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand
Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 6850 - 1GB - Single Card
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3 -- AMD 970
Power supply: 600 Watt -- Standard
Hard Disk: 2 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200rpm, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive

 

[siddharthmukul007]

bsod can also occur due to psu failing....what make and model is your psu???

also many a times memory diagnostic cannot tell for sure if it is a ram issue or not