Asus M5A97 R2.0 Overcloking

[ifreestylin]

Can i get some pointers for overclocking with this Mobo?

Cpu - AMD FX 6300

 

[Canadian20]

Thanks, you actually helped me. I wanted higher voltage with CNQ and never really understood the 'offset', even though now it's so easy.
Cheers mate.

Okay this is the best thing to do, and let me tell you why also.

Usually the thing to do is increase the 'multiplier' and the voltage -- and maybe couple of other tweaks.

I have done that with this motherboard and it's a fine thing to do -- but -- increasing the CPU voltage manually will remove the option of turning on the "cool 'n' quiet" CPU setting. Don't ask me why but maybe a future bios update will allow manual CPU voltage + cool 'n' quiet.

So if you want to run your CPU at max frequency all the time (even at idle), go ahead and increase the voltage with a manual setting. Your CPU will run hotter and it could effect performance after an hour or so.

What I suggest is:
1) increase your multiplier as you normally would.
2) increase your NB frequency by about 400 MHz. (this will give you about 10% more FPS in games.)
3) increase your NB voltage to the "notch" just before the numbers are turning yellow.
4) any other tweaks you'd like.

Now....
Here's the kicker.

Go into the Advanced tab >> and then go into CPU configuration. Enabled both HPC Mode and APM Master Mode. The key is APM Master Mode. The reason you need this is because a CPU with an increased multiplier but normal voltage is unstable and will stop with stress testing at 100%. i.e. Prime95

So APM Master Mode will actually downclock your CPU for slip seconds while still processing at top speed. You'll actually see the CPU frequency raise and lower while stress testing in CPU-Z.

Conclusion:
So you have an overclocked computer with stability and you're still maintaining the cool 'n' quiet function.

The great thing is, I've found in real program application the CPU frequency is not forced to downclock often at all; it's very 'few and far between'.
Cheers.

Can i get some pointers for overclocking with this Mobo?

Cpu - AMD FX 6300

i already figure out how to OC with this Mobo. i used this guide
http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-bulldozer-and-piledriver-overclocking-guide-asus-motherboard
Also if you used offset voltage you will have all the option such as CNQ which am using ATM.

 

[ifreestylin]

Thanks, you actually helped me. I wanted higher voltage with CNQ and never really understood the 'offset', even though now it's so easy.
Cheers mate.

Okay this is the best thing to do, and let me tell you why also.

Usually the thing to do is increase the 'multiplier' and the voltage -- and maybe couple of other tweaks.

I have done that with this motherboard and it's a fine thing to do -- but -- increasing the CPU voltage manually will remove the option of turning on the "cool 'n' quiet" CPU setting. Don't ask me why but maybe a future bios update will allow manual CPU voltage + cool 'n' quiet.

So if you want to run your CPU at max frequency all the time (even at idle), go ahead and increase the voltage with a manual setting. Your CPU will run hotter and it could effect performance after an hour or so.

What I suggest is:
1) increase your multiplier as you normally would.
2) increase your NB frequency by about 400 MHz. (this will give you about 10% more FPS in games.)
3) increase your NB voltage to the "notch" just before the numbers are turning yellow.
4) any other tweaks you'd like.

Now....
Here's the kicker.

Go into the Advanced tab >> and then go into CPU configuration. Enabled both HPC Mode and APM Master Mode. The key is APM Master Mode. The reason you need this is because a CPU with an increased multiplier but normal voltage is unstable and will stop with stress testing at 100%. i.e. Prime95

So APM Master Mode will actually downclock your CPU for slip seconds while still processing at top speed. You'll actually see the CPU frequency raise and lower while stress testing in CPU-Z.

Conclusion:
So you have an overclocked computer with stability and you're still maintaining the cool 'n' quiet function.

The great thing is, I've found in real program application the CPU frequency is not forced to downclock often at all; it's very 'few and far between'.
Cheers.

Can i get some pointers for overclocking with this Mobo?

Cpu - AMD FX 6300

i already figure out how to OC with this Mobo. i used this guide
http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-bulldozer-and-piledriver-overclocking-guide-asus-motherboard
Also if you used offset voltage you will have all the option such as CNQ which am using ATM.

Np, offset is the way to go and it's pretty easy once you get to know it