Nov 01, 2011 in this video i show how to overclock the amd 1090t phenom ii x6 cpu to 4. Although it seems quite an enticing idea, it comes with its many negative effects as well. Amd phenom ii 1090t rx480 3 points 2 years ago my 1090t paired with 2x4850s started to really struggle with games. Its also possible to overclock a non be cpu if the htt and other things are set under bios. Overdrive offers custom performance and overclocking for novice and enthusiast users as well as an autoclock option. This guide will teach you how to properly overclock your phenom ii, and squeeze out every last drop that the cpu has to offer.
The charts, sorted by cpu frequency first, then vcore, then nb frequency. Ill see if any of the other available programs could give me more info. So firstly i was using amd overdrive and simply increasing my core multiplier and my cpu vid voltage slightly however i couldnt get past 3. In this video you will see the voltages i use along with what i use in my system to obtain a stable 4. While the only change to the amd chip was increasing the multiplier and voltage, the intel chip was running a 200 mhz bclk from the default of 3 mhz, which increases the speed of the uncore area significantly and gives a boost in. In order to overclock the northbridge, the first thing you need to do is check to make sure that you can access the northbridge. Msi 970 gaming motherboard amd phenom ii x6 1090t 3. Awesome llano overclocking tool techpowerup forums. The latest amd 1055t and 1090t six core processors are fantastic value for money and we particularly like the 1055t due to the very low. The x6 1055t eclipses its closest rival, the core i5750. May 21, 2011 i was asked to show how i got a stable 4. Phenom 1090t slows down my hd6870 anandtech forums. Overclocking a cpu means giving more voltage to the chip to make it run faster, this obviously leads to heating up the chip.
The phenom ii x6 1090t is a socket am3 processor clocked at 3. Amds free overdrive software distills most overclocking controls into a desktop utility and includes handy benchmark and stability tests alongside the basics for quick feedback during tuning. In this initial release we have two models, the amd phenom ii x6 1055t which has 2. Help overclocking amd phenom ii x6 1090t hi guys, i am looking for.
Nb speed must be 3 times the speed of the ram before ddr. I was completely amazed at the power i was getting out of this. I will not overclock the turban with the stock cooler. Fyi, bios overclocking will almost always be more stable than software. Apr 27, 2010 amds new phenom ii x6 processors fare rather well here. Please copy and paste this form, as my program needs it formatted in such. This will serve as a very useful tool as you overclock your phenom ii. Today linus takes a look at the new phenom ii x6 processor from amd and. Today amd is showcasing three new processors, including a new flagship model, the amd phenom ii x6 1100t black edition. The official amd overclocking tool, amd overdrive, is an impressively comprehensive utility from the processor manufacturer for your athlonphenom system. I just wanted to share this awesome overclock with you lot, and inform you of this really nice new overclocking tool at the same time.
Ive tried overclocking using only stock voltages and only now im starting to see. The option titled if available northbridge or nb voltage is for the northbridge on the motherboard, not the cpu. Meanwhile, the 1090t falls between the core i7930 and the much pricier core i7. Overclocking phenom ii x6 1090t to 4ghz hi guys, im fairly new with overclocking, so please be as simple as possible so im able to understand. How to overclock amd phenom 2 x6 1090t toms hardware forum. As our more canny readers may be able to tell, the 1100t be is a revision of the phenom ii x6 1090t black edition, meaning the 1100t is a 6core chip based on amd. Apr 27, 2010 as the x6 1090t is a black edition cpu, its multiplier is fully unlocked for easy overclocking, though youll get better performance by overclocking it by raising the htt. The other two processors are a phenom ii x2 565 black edition, and an athlon ii x3 455. Amd s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via amd hardware andor software. The phenom ii x6 1090t is a black edition part, meaning it has a fully unlocked clock multiplier. The importance of northbridge overclocking with the phenom.
I upgraded to a rx480 which made games playable but it was definitely being held back by the cpu. Help overclocking amd phenom ii x6 1090t overclockers forums. Overclocking the amd 1055t 3700mhz out of the box kitguru. This is done by going into bios, where you should see an option for northbridge multiplier it can also be called cpu nb multi or nb multi. But amd releases two sixcore processors, the amd phenom ii x6 1090t clocked at a base clock of 3. The 1090t has a total of 9mb cache which breaks down to 6mb shared l3 cache and 3mb l2 cache, 512kb per core. Only option right now is to use software like amd overdrive. Today, many of amd s mid range processors wear the black edition badge, but sadly the 1075t does not. Up to 8 ultraresponsive zen 2 processor cores for onthego productivity, gaming, and content creation in premium laptops. Top 8 best gpu and cpu overclocking software programs. Oct 21, 2015 cpu smart protection, cool n quiet, c1e and spread spectrum but i still cant overclock somehow. Thus, one can manipulate the multiplier under windows with this tool to automatically overclock any phenomfamily processor. The latest amd 1055t and 1090t six core processors are fantastic value for money and we particularly like the 1055t due to the very low asking price. Amd supplies its own overclocking utility, overdrive, to guide your operations.
Apr 26, 2010 the new amd phenom ii x6 1090t is amd s first entry into the sixcore processor market. Just like its cheaper quadcore forebear, the x6 1090t be has lots of overclocking headroom. I then applied my standard overclock of 955mhz to 1050mhz in radeon settings, it worked perfectly but today i checked my gpu clock was a 900mhz so i set it back up to 1050mhz but it did not have any effect it just kept running at 900mhz even after a restart. The 6core amd phenom ii x6 1090t has a default 16x multiplier for an overall clock speed of 16x 200mhz 3. Amd phenom ii x6 1090t black edition hdt90zfbk6dgr.
The reason for the memory limitations is mostly based on how the cpu nb was built by amd. Home forums manufacturerspecific forums amd x86 cpus and chipsets overclocking x6 1090t discussion in amd x86 cpus and chipsets started by killerx525, apr 18, 2012. Phenom ii x6 1090t is going to be the fastest sixcore amd desktop microprocessor once its released at the end of april or in may 2010. The high nb is forcing me to run higher cpu voltage if i lower the nb to 2800mhz then i can run closer to 1. Thuban is a better choice as 6 cores allow for smooth multitasking. Anyways thats as basic as it can get, just remember only do one thing at a time, find the highest stable ratio, then the highest stable fsb as close to default ratio ie. Overclock your phenom cpu using software vijays tech.
Based on 124,058 user benchmarks for the amd phenom ii x6 1090t and the intel core i74770, we rank them both on effective speed and value for money against the best 1,227 cpus. Im sure there will be a little price premium in the stores on these chips initially. Thats pretty fast, but with turbocore three of the six cores will automatically overclock to 18x 200mhz 3. Overdrive offers custom performance and overclocking for novice and enthusiast users as well as an autoclock. Here you can adjust the multiplier, and base clock as well as an impressive set voltages, timings and frequencies. As with previous athlon ii phenom ii releases, a bios update will probably be needed to ensure complete compatibility and functionality with existing. Resulting performance benefit is shown with a wprime benchmark run. Amd phenom ii x6 1090t black edition test setup, overclocking the. Following the same method used for overclocking the phenom ii x2 550, amd s quadcore phenom ii x4 955 black edition was first set to 1. Amd thuban core phenom ii x6 xs overclocking charts. However, if you overclock the nb to 2400mhz and run 1600mhz memory, you will see the performance benefit.
Overclocking your phenom ii be cpu is extremely easy under windows. These benchmarks look at amd phenom ii performance in gaming and production. The l3 cache may be the main cause in the drops of the fps in the 1090t. Amd have also introduced turbo core technology which will increase the speed of three of the six cores when under heavy loading and in this form the 1055t will clock to 3. Using a gigabyte 890gx and 4gb patriot 77720 33mhz. On the tail of the intel core i7 980x we now have amd s own sixcore offering based on the new thuban core. Below is a quick table comparing the amd phenom ii 1090t with the intel core i7 920 both running at 3. Amd phenom ii x6 1090t overclocking sysprofile forum. Also im hearing this is acually a bad overclocker compared to some other 1012 stepping which can do 4. As the x6 1090t is a black edition cpu, its multiplier is fully unlocked for easy overclocking. Regarding the second concern, i believe you are right.