Athlon X4 860K CPU by AMD Review
Overclocking
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As you may tell because of the “K” at the end of the CPU’s name, the Athlon X4 860K has an unlocked multiplier, which means you can overclock it just by modifying its clock multiplier.
We were able to configure the CPU to run stable at 4.2 GHz (100 MHz reference clock and x42 multiplier), with the original voltages. It may be possible to reach higher frequencies if you “play” with the available adjusts.
However, if you intend overclocking the Athlon X4 860K, it is good to use a better cooling system, because the cooler that comes with this CPU is a very simple one.
It is also good to keep in mind that the overclock capability depends on pure luck, since two CPUs of same model can reach different maximum clocks.