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Hi I'm a gamer and would like to get my AMD fx 6100 up to maybe 4,1 GHz or whatever 4 fans get me up to (right now it's at stock 3,1 GHz). If more info is needed ask me. I really want it step by step because honestly, I have no clue about OC, except that it takes a long time and it's done in BIOS (which I don't understand really either). Would be nice if someone would take their time.
EDIT: i have 7 fans xD
Edited by Haxer - 9/30/12 at 8:49am
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Hello!

First of all, welcome to OCN! cheers.gif

Second of all, please "Create a new rig" on your profile. It will let everyone know what hardware you have, and help us to help you!

Third,
If your new to overclocking, here is a good guide to the "basics" of overclocking.
--> http://www.overclock.net/t/1567/intel-overclocking-guide/0_50
(I know this specific guide is for Intel processors, but it's so broad and general that 95% of this guide applies to AMD processors as well).

After you have read "basic" that guide i posted above, check out the AMD CPU *sticked* threads and find a (more technical) guide that's more specific to your processor.
--> http://www.overclock.net/t/792461/amd-overclocking-guides-essential-threads/0_50

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Do some reading, and come back with specific questions. We would love to help.
Edited by crimsontears809739 - 9/27/12 at 9:29am
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Hello, read everything and i have a 100 % better understanding! (i dont know everything but i did understand alot)

Can i do the same as this guy ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYZLm7HF3M8&feature=player_embedded#!

If so, what do i want to keep the multiplier on ? should i put it at 16X, put DRAM one notch down, CPU/NB one notch down and HT link speed one notch down ?
After that i just keep adding 5 and 5 MHz and run a test in Prime and use CPUZ. But for how long each time ? And when i get problems i roll back to the settings before.

Thanks for everything though

Edit: I added my "Rig"

Edit 2: if i get problems and i know that i have enough CPU,DRAM and Link speed, i up my voltage by 0.0250.
Edited by Haxer - 9/28/12 at 5:01am
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Thanks,
but I have read that i SHOULD NOT follow others guides in OC, EVEN IF IT IS THE SAME PC.
So i dont think it will help
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Originally Posted by Haxer View Post

Hello, read everything and i have a 100 % better understanding! (i dont know everything but i did understand alot)
Can i do the same as this guy ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYZLm7HF3M8&feature=player_embedded#!
If so, what do i want to keep the multiplier on ? should i put it at 16X, put DRAM one notch down, CPU/NB one notch down and HT link speed one notch down ?
After that i just keep adding 5 and 5 MHz and run a test in Prime and use CPUZ. But for how long each time ? And when i get problems i roll back to the settings before.
Thanks for everything though
Edit: I added my "Rig"
Edit 2: if i get problems and i know that i have enough CPU,DRAM and Link speed, i up my voltage by 0.0250.

The more things you change the harder it gets to tell what's helping, what's hurting, and what's doing nothing. Start changing only 1 thing at a time, this makes the process less chaotic.

It's been years since i had a AMD, hopefully not much has changed. thumb.gif

1.) I would start by first bumping down my RAM speed 1 notch, and changing just the multiplier. (leaving the other settings alone)
2.) Once you hit a road block with the multiplier and can't go any higher, CAREFULLY add voltage watching temps and again try to max out my multiplier.
3.) Once you hit a road block again, fiddle with the HT link, NB speeds, and some other BIOS settings.

I am pretty sure the multiplier changes it 100 MHz at a time, so max that out first. Then fiddle with the bus speeds.

As long as your temperatures are safe and your voltages are safe, you won't hurt it by going too fast.

How long to run Prime 95? That is a hotly debated subject here on OCN. Keep in mind Prime 95 is a "worst case scenario" for heat and power dissipation, so your will never see temperatures even remotely close to that in real life. "how long" to run Prime 95 depends on your individual processor. I've had some processors that were consistently stable and needed little testing, while others tended to crap-out on me and i would have to test my settings extensively.

(For example, my last AMD processor was troublesome and would sometimes lock up after an hour or two randomly when i was playing a game, so i would have to test that processor on Prime 95 for an hour or two to make sure the processor stayed stable. My current Intel is amazingly stable, and I only need to run Prime 95 for about 15 minutes to know that it is good. It's luck of the draw. Each processor will have it's own quarks.)

Also, the "max" safe temperature and the "max" safe voltage are hotly debated here as well. Some folks are more "conservative" in their definition of safe, and other are more reckless.
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Thanks,
but I have read that i SHOULD NOT follow others guides in OC, EVEN IF IT IS THE SAME PC.
So i dont think it will help

Don't try to match the exact speeds and settings of others, but use them as a basis of comparison. If your getting speeds that are "close" to what others are getting, your doing a good job. If your numbers look way off, you might be doing something wrong.
Edited by crimsontears809739 - 9/28/12 at 11:37pm
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Thanks, i will try this out tomorrow biggrin.gif
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Well, What PRIME95 Torture test should i do ?
- Max FPU Stress, Data fits in L2 cache, ram not as much tested.
-- In place large FFTs, MAX heat, power and some ram
--- Test some of everything, lots of ram
----Custom ( if so what )
Quote! (Click to show)
Quote:
Originally Posted by crimsontears809739 View Post

The more things you change the harder it gets to tell what's helping, what's hurting, and what's doing nothing. Start changing only 1 thing at a time, this makes the process less chaotic.
It's been years since i had a AMD, hopefully not much has changed. thumb.gif
1.) I would start by first bumping down my RAM speed 1 notch, and changing just the multiplier. (leaving the other settings alone)
2.) Once you hit a road block with the multiplier and can't go any higher, CAREFULLY add voltage watching temps and again try to max out my multiplier.
3.) Once you hit a road block again, fiddle with the HT link, NB speeds, and some other BIOS settings.
I am pretty sure the multiplier changes it 100 MHz at a time, so max that out first. Then fiddle with the bus speeds.
As long as your temperatures are safe and your voltages are safe, you won't hurt it by going too fast.
How long to run Prime 95? That is a hotly debated subject here on OCN. Keep in mind Prime 95 is a "worst case scenario" for heat and power dissipation, so your will never see temperatures even remotely close to that in real life. "how long" to run Prime 95 depends on your individual processor. I've had some processors that were consistently stable and needed little testing, while others tended to crap-out on me and i would have to test my settings extensively.
(For example, my last AMD processor was troublesome and would sometimes lock up after an hour or two randomly when i was playing a game, so i would have to test that processor on Prime 95 for an hour or two to make sure the processor stayed stable. My current Intel is amazingly stable, and I only need to run Prime 95 for about 15 minutes to know that it is good. It's luck of the draw. Each processor will have it's own quarks.)
Also, the "max" safe temperature and the "max" safe voltage are hotly debated here as well. Some folks are more "conservative" in their definition of safe, and other are more reckless.
Don't try to match the exact speeds and settings of others, but use them as a basis of comparison. If your getting speeds that are "close" to what others are getting, your doing a good job. If your numbers look way off, you might be doing something wrong.
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Well, What PRIME95 Torture test should i do ?
- Max FPU Stress, Data fits in L2 cache, ram not as much tested.
-- In place large FFTs, MAX heat, power and some ram
--- Test some of everything, lots of ram
----Custom ( if so what ) Quote! (Click to show)

Blend is fine. The other tests are for more experienced folks. Download the pdf in my signature and reference it to your BIOS,
 
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Wish you luck, FX-6100 is by far the hardest CPU to oc that I've ever owned.
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