Question My CPU is dropping core clock speeds from 4.3 to 1.7

[BonCon]

Its an fx - 6300. My temps seem stable, my psu is 300W above my requirement for pc. But it is STRUGGLING, by the way it was doing this at base speed. Any ideas I have a few screenshots for you guys to help hopefully, this is me stess testing my cpu. Yet it happens stress testing or not. Real sad man I just started college im too broke to cop a new motherboard and cpu.

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[BonCon]

oh yes and for the record. My cpu doesnt push past 54 degrees it stays in the 50s usually any more information need lmk

 

[SkyNetRising]

Its an fx - 6300. My temps seem stable, my psu is 300W above my requirement for pc.
But it is STRUGGLING, by the way it was doing this at base speed.

What model motherboard?
Does it have heatsinks on VRMs?

Old AM2/AM3 systems with FX cpus on them were notorious for dropping performance because of VRM overheating.

Either add additional cooling for VRMs or
limit max cpu frequency in BIOS.
May need to lower voltage also.

 

[BonCon]

What model motherboard?
Does it have heatsinks on VRMs?

Old AM2/AM3 systems with FX cpus on them were notorious for dropping performance because of VRM overheating.

Either add additional cooling for VRMs or
limit max cpu frequency in BIOS.
May need to lower voltage also.

model is an M5A78L-M LX3
I have no idea what a VRM is I will check if have some when I am home

 

[SkyNetRising]

model is an M5A78L-M LX3
I have no idea what a VRM is I will check if have some when I am home

Your board doesn't have VRM heatsinks.

 

[BonCon]

Your board doesn't have VRM heatsinks.

damn ok, so as a broke college student any reccomendations on how to fix this. or is it a upgrade or nothing job. (dont worry am planning to upgrade but college costs.

 

[logainofhades]

Yea that board is struggling to keep up. As a former FX 8320 owner, I can say that system defintely needs replaced. As money is tight, you might want to scour FB marketplace for a used Ryzen 2000 or newer combo, once you have some extra cash.

 

[BonCon]

do ye think its possible to turn down clock speed to help for the moment. cus luckily my college fee's will be paid back to me. but at the moment im self funded

 

[SkyNetRising]

damn ok,
any recommendations on how to fix this. or is it a upgrade or nothing job.

This:

Either add additional cooling for VRMs or
limit max cpu frequency in BIOS.
May need to lower voltage also.

 

[BonCon]

okay thanks boys gonna have to see what i can do.

 

[BonCon]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B5D4Z9S2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=AHDV9BUL5LU6O&psc=1
thinking about installing for the time being. Is there any issue with this?

 

[SkyNetRising]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B5D4Z9S2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=AHDV9BUL5LU6O&psc=1
thinking about installing for the time being. Is there any issue with this?

Yes. That should help.
But you'll still need directed airflow onto the area - additional fan/fans.

 

[Bob.B]

damn ok, so as a broke college student any reccomendations on how to fix this. or is it a upgrade or nothing job. (dont worry am planning to upgrade but college costs.

Cheap test......take the side panel off the case see if it makes a diff.

 

[Viking2121]

Yeah, def the VRM's I've had a few of them boards and some Asus boards just like that, and they can keep with the FX 6 cores only if they got a bunch of air flow around the VRM area, but if there is stagnant air, yeah it may struggle, never mind the FX 8 cores, I've seen so many people use that board for FX 8350's and then blame the CPU.

But yeah, test it, take the side panel off, and see if things improve, even point a fan at that area and see if possible.