New To Overclocking help!

ok so i just built my rig and i want to OC the CPU.

i have an AMD FX-4300 stock clocked at 3.8 base and 4.0 turbo, 95 watt tdp, and MSI 970a-g43 MOBO

my goal is to get the base to 4.0ghz and the turbo to 4.5ghz. though i have heard that this CPU can clock to 5ghz with no problems.

im still on stock cooler, but case gets plenty of air. so unless it gets too hot, then this is my goal. i want to keep the turbo on because i dont always need the full 4.5ghz all the time and i think it will keep the temps down a bit.

ive looked up what the temps should be and core temps should be under 62C and CPU under 70C

so with that said, where do i start? lol sorry for being so vague.

I know you don't want to hear this, but it's not safe to overclock with that PSU powering your system. For that matter, it's not even good to have it powering your system at stock. It could die due to overclocking and if it dies, then it could kill your entire system. At worst, it could even start a fire, but of course that's a worst-case scenario. Still, I wouldn't recommend this PSU to even my worst enemy.

It's not due to a lack of power, it's due to the very low quality of the components inside of it as well as its low internal build quality. I'm sorry, but if you want to overclock, then this PSU has to be replaced with a good quality-made unit first. I don't want to see you lose your computer because of it.

TwoCables said:

I know you don't want to hear this, but it's not safe to overclock with that PSU powering your system. For that matter, it's not even good to have it powering your system at stock. It could die due to overclocking and if it dies, then it could kill your entire system. At worst, it could even start a fire, but of course that's a worst-case scenario. Still, I wouldn't recommend this PSU to even my worst enemy.

It's not due to a lack of power, it's due to the very low quality of the components inside of it as well as its low internal build quality. I'm sorry, but if you want to overclock, then this PSU has to be replaced with a good quality-made unit first. I don't want to see you lose your computer because of it.

ya i know... its an upgrade for the future. i forgot to post before, that im not planning on OCing rite now. i wanna give it quite a while just to make sure everything is working 110% but i just want to learn how to so i know before i go in.

Quadrider10 said:

TwoCables said:

I know you don't want to hear this, but it's not safe to overclock with that PSU powering your system. For that matter, it's not even good to have it powering your system at stock. It could die due to overclocking and if it dies, then it could kill your entire system. At worst, it could even start a fire, but of course that's a worst-case scenario. Still, I wouldn't recommend this PSU to even my worst enemy.

It's not due to a lack of power, it's due to the very low quality of the components inside of it as well as its low internal build quality. I'm sorry, but if you want to overclock, then this PSU has to be replaced with a good quality-made unit first. I don't want to see you lose your computer because of it.

ya i know... its an upgrade for the future. i forgot to post before, that im not planning on OCing rite now. i wanna give it quite a while just to make sure everything is working 110% but i just want to learn how to so i know before i go in.

Oh. Well, there's one other thing: if you run into any problems before overclocking, then it's probably caused by that PSU. This part of the computer is really that critical.

TwoCables said:

Quadrider10 said:

TwoCables said:

I know you don't want to hear this, but it's not safe to overclock with that PSU powering your system. For that matter, it's not even good to have it powering your system at stock. It could die due to overclocking and if it dies, then it could kill your entire system. At worst, it could even start a fire, but of course that's a worst-case scenario. Still, I wouldn't recommend this PSU to even my worst enemy.

It's not due to a lack of power, it's due to the very low quality of the components inside of it as well as its low internal build quality. I'm sorry, but if you want to overclock, then this PSU has to be replaced with a good quality-made unit first. I don't want to see you lose your computer because of it.

ya i know... its an upgrade for the future. i forgot to post before, that im not planning on OCing rite now. i wanna give it quite a while just to make sure everything is working 110% but i just want to learn how to so i know before i go in.

Oh. Well, there's one other thing: if you run into any problems before overclocking, then it's probably caused by that PSU. This part of the computer is really that critical.

none at all! only 1 BSOD since i built it and that was because i tried messing with the CPU fan control. i reset it an all was good.

Dude said:

Quadrider10, your manaul shows all the BIOS options, read through them. Also read through this forum below, it has a wealth of information.

Overclock.net

thanks! will do!

now i know i can just choose the OC genie and let that do everything for me, but i want to do it my self. and i want those specific frequencies. also i doubt the genie will do much. probs only 1-300mhz

linnemeyerhere said:

You may want to use the genie and see what it nets you as well as real temps? Then you'll have some base lines to shoot for. Yes a proper OC should net slightly higher and hopefully lower voltages hence temps. Crucial to this process is the PSU's rail power supply as well as your CPU coolers capabilities. Lastly don't overclock unless you can afford to lose some components, it's like the stock market or gambling only risk what you can afford to lose.

sounds like a plan. if its sable and has no issues, then it should be close to 100% safe? also ive heard this cpu clocking to 4.8-5ghz and even 5.2 but no stable.