As part of this material, instructions will be given on how to overclock the FX-4300. Recommendations will be made on the configuration of such a processor. And also real values are given, which will not be difficult to achieve on any average personal computer based on such a chip.
Chip specialization. Equipment
Before overclocking the FX-4300 is considered, we determine the specialization of this CPU and find out its delivery list. This chip belongs to the AM3 + platform and includes 4 computing units. Each of them operates at a clock frequency of 4 GHz. The amount of cache memory at both the second and third levels is 4 MB. That is, in total its size is 8 MB. Again, having only four cores indicates that this is an entry-level microprocessor. That is, when implementing resource-intensive software, its capabilities may already be insufficient. Especially on a desktop computer.
Its most optimal use is entry-level gaming systems. But at the same time, the most recent such programs cannot be launched on it. This is certainly not surprising for the reason that it was released in 2012.
The CPU delivery list includes the following:
- Microprocessor in a protective box.
- Chip family logo sticker.
- User manual with branded warranty card.
- Native cooling system.
- Tube of thermal grease.
Computing system requirements. Recommendations
Overclocking the FX-4300 processor significantly tightens the requirements for PC components. The first important condition is an improved heat sink system. The capabilities of a regular cooler for a mode with increased speed will certainly not be enough. In addition to this, the motherboard must be in the ATX form factor and be based on solid-state capacitors.
It is recommended to install additional fans in the PC case. This will eliminate possible problems with overheating of computer components. Power supply must be at least 750 watts. After increasing the speed of the CPU, the power consumption of the PC increases. Therefore, there must be a certain margin of power.
Ways to increase the speed of work
The easiest way to implement this operation is to overclock through BIOS FX-4300. In this case, you only need to install additional diagnostic software, for example, AIDA 64. The main disadvantage of this method is its lengthy implementation.
Another way is based on the use of specialized utilities, such as AMD OverDrive. In this case, the increase in speed is extremely quick and to check the stability of the PC does not need any additional software.
BIOS usage
In this case, you can overclock the FX-4300 on the bus or simply increase the value of the multiplier. In the first case, you need to lower the frequencies of RAM and PCI Express devices. But experience shows that it is impossible to achieve a significant increase in the speed of work in this way. Therefore, it is recommended that you use an unlocked multiplier. In this case, the procedure is as follows:
- Download the installation version of AIDA 64 from the Global Web and install it.
- We reboot the PC and go into the BIOS. To do this, when the start screen appears, hold down the Del key.
- In the interface window that opens after this, go to the Advanced tab. Next, we find the CPU Multiplier item and increase it to 45 (when using an air fan) or to 48 (when using an SJO).
- Next, move to the Power tab. Increase the CPU Voltage to 1.35 V.
- Press F10 and confirm the changes.
- If the PC does not boot, then use the switch to reset the BIOS to factory settings. After that, you can try to set lower values of the multiplier and voltage, for example 43 and 1.3 V.
- In the case of a successful PC boot, we conduct a comprehensive test of the stability of the computing system. If a malfunction occurs, you need to lower the frequency and voltage by re-entering the BIOS. If the test was successful, then you can work on the PC.
We use software
It is much easier to overclock the AMD FX-4300 using special utilities. Moreover, the manufacturer itself recommends using such software as OverDrive for these purposes. This is AMD’s own development to increase PC performance based on its microprocessors. The algorithm for increasing the performance of a personal computer in this case is as follows:
- Download the installation version of this utility from the Internet and install it.
- At the next stage, launch it.
- In the window that opens, go to the Clock / Voltage section.
- Next, check the All Cores box. That is, all the computing resources of the central microprocessor will take part in the process of increasing the speed of work.
- Then we increase the voltage on the CPU to 1.35 V. A higher value cannot be set for the reason that the PC may start to work unstably.
- After that, we increase the Multiplier parameter to 45 in case of using an air cooler. This will allow you to get a clock frequency of 4.5 GHz. If a liquid heat sink system is used, then the multiplier can be set to 48. In this case, the operating frequency will already be 4.8 GHz.
- At the next stage, we check the stability of the computer. To do this, just click on the Stress Test button and wait for it to finish. If the test was successful, then you can save the parameters and exit the program. Otherwise, lower the frequency and voltage. It is also recommended to re-check after this the stability of the computer.
results
Overclocking the FX-4300 allows you to increase its clock frequency to 4.5-4.8 GHz. Moreover, a lower value is stably achieved in combination with air cooling systems. But a higher clock frequency can only be obtained with a liquid heat sink. In this case, the increase in speed reaches an average of 20 percent. That is, this is a very significant increase in the speed of the computing system.
Conclusion
As part of this material, overclocking of the FX-4300 was considered in various ways. It is strongly recommended that you use AMD's proprietary software for these purposes. In this case, significantly less time is spent on performing this operation and there is the possibility of verifying the performance of the PC.