SOLVED AMD FX-4100 OC help plz

Well I'm new to this site and pretty new to Over Clocking but when I try to OC this chip I can only get 4100 MHz out of it. If I go over that mark I have to reset CMOS cause screen goes black. Please any help with this issue is appreciated as I would like to see 4500 MHz if possible. I am on stock cooler with 4 more sys fans helping to cool the box.

List your full system specs and just to give you a reality check, you're most likely are not going to get 4.5 on the stock cooler. Read this guide it will help you on your way.

OK I'm posting specs and CPU-z.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/12/2014, 22:35:44
Machine name: CLAYTON
Operating System: Windows 8.1 64-bit (6.3, Build 9600) (9600.winblue_gdr.131030-1505)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: BIOSTAR Group
System Model: A960G+
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.6GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8192MB RAM
Page File: 2615MB used, 13768MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.03.9600.16384 64bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 650
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0FC6&SUBSYS_26503842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4037 MB
Dedicated Memory: 965 MB
Shared Memory: 3072 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Dell E228WFP
Monitor Model: DELL E228WFP
Monitor Id: DELD015
Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.883Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.3750 (English)
Driver Version: 9.18.13.3750
DDI Version: 11
Feature Levels: 11.0,10.1,10.0,9.3,9.2,9.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.3

In cpu-z there is a tools tab at the bottom. Save a report and view it txt. Look for 7 pstates. Grab that list and slap it here.

I recommend that you don't exceed the max turbo pstate voltage. Should be like 1.4250 for 19x multi or something of the sort.

With that much voltage, you may get up to around 4.4ghz from it.

Like M_D said, the stock cooler won't do more than about 125w of dissipation.

You can go into bios and disable the Cpu fan function and in the advanced cpu section turn of C1E support along with Cool and Quiet. The Cpu fan disabled should run it at full tilt.

# of P-States 7
P-State FID 0x16 - VID 0x0B - IDD 21 (19.00x - 1.412 V)
P-State FID 0x15 - VID 0x0B - IDD 21 (18.50x - 1.412 V)
P-State FID 0x14 - VID 0x0B - IDD 15 (18.00x - 1.412 V)
P-State FID 0x11 - VID 0x11 - IDD 13 (16.50x - 1.337 V)
P-State FID 0x9 - VID 0x1D - IDD 10 (12.50x - 1.188 V)
P-State FID 0x1 - VID 0x28 - IDD 7 (8.50x - 1.050 V)
P-State FID 0x10C - VID 0x2F - IDD 6 (7.00x - 0.962 V)

http://www.flipkart.com/biostar-a960g-motherboard/p/itmdazv8zqqdzyhb
Looking at the picture of the motherboard at the link above, it almost looks like the
Biostar A960G+ Motherboard maybe only 3 + 1 in the VRM section. It is mATX for sure.
Uses the earlier AMD 760G, AMD SB710 chipset. They named it the A960G+ because they
just took the older chipset and rated the board as good for AM3+ so they took the 7xx and
changed it to 9xx.
RGone...

This is from Biostar's website for that motherboard: Maximum CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power) : 95Watt

That motherboard's power phase components are weak. They will handle that CPU at stock speeds and voltages but will not be up to overclocking much at all. The TDP of the CPU you are using is already 95 watts at stock voltages and frequencies.

I appreciate all the guys. I had suspicions about the motherboard after reading some articles about it online that I cannot reference now. But it basically coincides with what you are saying that the board is weak and poorly made.

My question now would be what would be a good replacement board $200 or less? I believe this board is also responsible for screen glitching at random intervals. The gfx is brand new and the the screen glitching was occurring even when I was operating my older gfx.

veka said:

My question now would be what would be a good replacement board $200 or less?

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Asus Sabertooth Rev 2.0

I appreciate the quick response. I reviewed that board and it looks like it's more than enough for what I need. Thank you!!

OP request thread solved/closed.

this thread makes me want to drag out my old biostar ta790gx and hammer on my 965 some!!!!