So I have an AMD X2 5600+ processor paired with my Abit NF-M2 nView motherboard. I have air cooling; I am using Zalman's CNPS9500 AM2 heatsink/fan and artic silver 5.
For some reason, this CPU just won't overclock more than 200 MHz. The farthest I can go is 3.0 GHz stable from 2.8 GHz stock. I can't lower the multiplier less than 12.5 or it doesn't boot -- tried different voltages as well. Currently running at 3.0 GHz using 214 (clock speed) x 14 (multiplier) at 1.4 volts.
I have tried using different coolers and cases too. Haven't tried a different motherboard though. The temperature stays around 45 degrees.
Has anyone else been able to overclock a 5600+? If so, let me know what motherboard you are using please, and what settings?
For some reason, this CPU just won't overclock more than 200 MHz. The farthest I can go is 3.0 GHz stable from 2.8 GHz stock. I can't lower the multiplier less than 12.5 or it doesn't boot -- tried different voltages as well. Currently running at 3.0 GHz using 214 (clock speed) x 14 (multiplier) at 1.4 volts.
I have tried using different coolers and cases too. Haven't tried a different motherboard though. The temperature stays around 45 degrees.
Has anyone else been able to overclock a 5600+? If so, let me know what motherboard you are using please, and what settings?