new to CPU overclocking, can anyone help me?

[Flopus]

Hi, I overclocked my GPU easily (GTX 660) but I never overclocked my CPU (which is A10-5700 APU from AMD), can someone please help a noob out? lol

This is my complete PC specs (except with a gtx 660 GPU): http://tinyurl.com/csumgor

thanks in advance!

p.s i tried using AMD Overdrive but everytime i overclock it just shows the disclaimer and simply goes back to the original core multiplier, i dont know why it does nothing

 

[Tradesman1]

Prob need to add vCore (CPU voltage)

 

[Flopus]

Prob need to add vCore (CPU voltage)

i did raise the voltage but not by a lot cuz im afraid it would be too much

 

[Tradesman1]

Just take it slow, and work on the OC when you have some time, AMD can be squirrely (as can Intel at times) just don't rush things, don't want to make a major voltage adjustment and fry something

 

[Flopus]

Just take it slow, and work on the OC when you have some time, AMD can be squirrely (as can Intel at times) just don't rush things, don't want to make a major voltage adjustment and fry something

i know im suppose to be careful and take my time, but can you actually tell me the steps that i need to do?

 

[Tradesman1]

Raise the multiplier by 1 and try it, if all is good raise it another notch, once it hits a point where it won't start or BSODs when running add a touch of vCore, say + 0.05 or so and see what happens, if stable take up another notch etc - as you go monitor CPU temps with a utility like CoreTemp

 

[Flopus]

Raise the multiplier by 1 and try it, if all is good raise it another notch, once it hits a point where it won't start or BSODs when running add a touch of vCore, say + 0.05 or so and see what happens, if stable take up another notch etc - as you go monitor CPU temps with a utility like CoreTemp

i tried adding both the multiplier and the voltage but when i press apply, a disclaimer shows up (for AMD overdrive) and the multiplier just stays the same! but the voltage keeps the change u made, i really don't understand why that happens, and i also disabled turbo core

 

[Tradesman1]

Are you doing this in the BIOS or through their software program....want to do it in BIOS

 

[Flopus]

Are you doing this in the BIOS or through their software program....want to do it in BIOS

really? whats the difference though? shouldn't their program work just as good? and also how do i even access BIOS?

 

[Tradesman1]

Those software programs are generic, they aren't tailored to a specific mobo, they may change the name but take a look at them if tailored, it would get updated every time there is a BIOS update, and they seldom to never get updated