Overclocking AMD FX-4100

[Azuller]

Hello I am new to overclocking and this site for starters. I have basic PC component knowledge and am looking to improve some performance.

Any who down to business. I am looking to OC
AMD FX-4100 Zambezi 3.6GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 95W Quad-Core

I am looking to reach the highest performance but am unsure how to do so without crashing my system.

Comp Specs

• • ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0
• AMD FX(tm)- 4100 Quad-core Processor 3.6 Ghz
• CORSAIR Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
• SLI - GeForce GTX 550ti
• Windows 7 - x64bit

Other Notes

• NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT White Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX Full Tower Computer Case
• Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan

CPU-Z Image link:

https://imgur.com/xfFrt9p

If you need anymore information let me know. Happy Thanksgiving

 

[RGone]

Makes answering about overclocking an AMD cpu easier.

CPU Tab in CPUz from CPUID com

Memory Tab in CPUz from CPUID com

SPD Tab in CPUz from CPUID com

And this is screen capture of HWMonitor (free version) from CPUID com
HWMonitor has been scrolled enough and large enough to show Min/Max of Voltages and includes the CPU Core Temps; which are n0w called Package Temps, fully visible.

This capture is made of HWMonitor after it has been open on the desktop logging Min/Max temps and voltages while Prime 95 was running Blend Mode test on all cores for at least 20 mins and then the capture of HWMonitor was made and it shows the Min/Max temps and voltages before P95 Blend was started and while running P95 Blend mode and gives much greater insight into how the system is performing without guessing.

In order to attach screenshots of INDIVIDUAL images as suggested, first crop and capture the images with Snipping Tool found in Windows Accessories or equivalent. Then click on Go Advanced, a button at the bottom of every new post window. Then click on the little paperclip tool at the top of the Advanced post window when it opens. Clicking on the paperclip tool brings up the file browser/upload tool and the rest is fairly obvious.

Disable Cool N Quiet. C1/E, TurboCore, C6 all the green stuff like that and go into windows power managerment and set to "performance mode". Then as above and post the 4 pics to the forum without outside linking.
RGone...

 

[trents]

Azuller, RGone has provided screenshot attachments of two of the three tools we use in the overclocking process to stress test and to monitor the effect of bios changes on secondary frequencies and voltages as well as temps. Overclocking when done correctly and safely is a slow, incremental process that requires patience and is based on experimentation. No one can give you plug and play numbers to maximize your overclock. Every system is different.

Having said all that it would also be very helpful if you would provide us with screenshot attachments of the overclocking sections of your bios.