FX-6100 CPU throttling.

[Darell3]

Hello guys, I've had my CPU overclocked at 4.2ghz stable for the past 8months and i want to bump it up a bit. So i did... I turned up the multiplier a tad, for me to reach 4.3ghz(x21.5) then i stress tested it with Prime95 and i see my temps hit 55degrees c then the CPU downclocks to 1.4ghz-1.5ghz until my temps drop below 55degrees c.

 

- CnQ is OFF

All the necessary things in the BIOS that needed to be turned off before overclocking is off/disabled.

 

I don't use LLC because it makes my system unstable  .

 

Just wondering, would this be CPU related? or Motherboard related?

 

Thanks,

Darell3.

[Liam-McShane]

I would say it is your motherboard. There is no heatsink on the VRM area and they are probably overheating causing your motherboard to protect itself, thus throttling your CPU.

[WinNut]

VRM is probably overheating and throttling the processor to protect itself. I think you should invest in a new motherboard.

[lani100]

Motherboard related for sure.