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  1. Always set the power limiter to the max, even while underclocking, just means it will keep the boost for as long as possible and sometimes avoids crashes by letting the GPU gobble as much power as it can. Most 5700xt will do 1900mhz @1v or a little bit higher. If a bench crashes it needs more volts. If under water and with a gold+ PSU, definitely mod, yes.
  2. The Thicc III fixed all the problems with the Thicc II and my score speaks for itself, I have higher than 2070s performance in most games and quite a bit higher in benchs, so yes, definitely worth putting under water if you have performance left to grab especially if you game at 1080/1440p (haven't played anything yet that didn't push well over 90fps+ at max settings). That said, it's really up to what the user needs, I'll be perfectly happy with mine when I get the AIO for the next what, 2-3 years ? There isn't any game in the horizon that is likely to give her trouble even at 1440p. Again, benchmarks speak for themselves, this is well into 2080 territory and it cost me $350 (half of a 2070s at the time) and you got yours for free
  3. I had no idea there were AIOs for 5700xt, sorely tempted to get one for myself as I know I can push mine higher, only thing holding her back is that damned Junction sensor which goes balistic above 1.15v with the stock cooler. In reply to your query, sorry, but that score seems about what I would expect from a regular 5700xt ? XFX Thicc III Ultra, test done at ~2100mhz core/1900mhz mem, using 20.7.2, and believe me, drivers make a HUGE difference.
  4. 3. Stick a fan over the VRM section
  5. I would say CPU, but to upgrade CPU you will have to also change motherboard and memory, the 8350/8370 was top of the line for FX. Plus the GPU's are still ridiculous expensive. Grab a new Ryzen 2600/2700x and be happy for many years to come.
  6. See list below i did in OC.com and see the level of AVX you need, obviously the lower the setting the lower the heat you will produce. 26.6 = SSE = gaming, office work 27.7 = SSE/AVX = x264 encoding, image editing, heavy multitasking 28.5+ = SSE/AVX/AVX2/FMA3 = x265 encoding, folding, important work, ~100% stability You can also add command lines to "local.txt" in Prime95 directory to simulate older versions: CpuSupportsAVX=0 CpuSupportsAVX2=0 CpuSupportsFMA3=0
  7. Do your google-fu properly, reviews are typically done with a standard 2x120mm or 2x140mm AIO or high end air w/NO DELIDDING and nearly every single one i found hit 5ghz+. Obviously there will be better and worse silicon pieces but the average seems to be 4.8ghz-5ghz on high end air. Links below are 5.2ghz. http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/intel_core_i7_8700k_processor_review,28.html https://www.techspot.com/review/1497-intel-core-i7-8700k/page4.html
  8. Since no one i know personally has had any issues with that motherboard since more mature BIOS started coming out (and a friend has had vast more troubles with a x370-pro then this one), i will continue to defend it, its cheap and it works as intended. If you are here daily then you should have learned to read a post from top to bottom by now. Example, my very 1st post :
  9. The reviews are well done and from reputable websites, they all say that the VRM's get very hot with a R7. Kitguru's was made with a 1800x and 16gb 3200mhz c14. I did state that its a budget board he and should buy something better to overclock the 1700. Only thing you've proven is that there are a lot of people that have no idea what they're doing. You have plenty threads like that for every motherboard and CPU in existence. It's a budget board and you're getting what you payed for, there will always be issues or tweaks to be done. Again, i did state he should get something better for the 1700.
  10. Quick Google and discover several review websites that seem to disagree with you : https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/luke-hill/msi-b350-tomahawk-am4-motherboard-review/12/ https://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/msi_tomahawk_b350_review,18.html https://www.bit-tech.net/reviews/tech/msi-b350-tomahawk-review/9/ Also both Jay2Cents and Linus used this board for testing components, it’s on their YouTube channel. That said although decent, it is a budget mobo and something beefier will be better if you’re planning on overclocking that 1700 (no one likes hot VRM’s).
  11. From what i read in OC.com and OC.net 4.5ghz it's about right where it's supposed to be for the older M5. 4.7ghz 1.431v on the Saber my VRM's don't go over 65c (without extra fans and taking into account the crappy coat of paint that makes them hotter) even after i ran Prime95 Blend for 24h, when i tried it on the M5 they went over 80c in a matter of seconds, VRM quality right there Still miss my old Crosshair V Formula though, voltage/BUS jump around too much even on Ultra High LLC. Right, enough thread hijacking, if OP is happy that's peace out for me
  12. I didn’t include the M5*** simply because they’re getting along in years although they are plenty solid. My M5A97 EVO R2.0 capped at 4.5ghz 1.368v without a fan over the VRM, the models above her have the same quality 6+2, so I assume they’re not far off the same ledge ? Personal opinion here but OP should always aim for 8+2 if you’re planning to overclock an 8 core FX (yes i know many might find this overkill)
  13. https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/TUF-SABERTOOTH-990FX-R3-0/ - most up-to-date https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/CROSSHAIR_V_FORMULAZ/ - best for OC with water/LN2 but older https://www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards/970-PRO-GAMING-AURA/ - if you're on a budget Others will provide links to other brands but these are the best in the market at the moment AFAIK and will handle anything you throw at them.
  14. The fan that came with the 8350 stock cooler is decent for the job, I used it on my Sabertooth when I was trying out 5.2ghz+, at full speed (noisy) they dropped by ~15c. If you dont mind spending a little more $$$ and want something better I suggest a couple Noctuas 80mm.
  15. I wonder the state of this forum when people dismiss the FX that readily, just because they do less then Intel doesn't mean they don't do anything at all. Both my 4300 and my 8370 overclocked play the CoD:WW2 open beta maxed out at well over 60fps. If you simply traded the CPU and kept that motherboard i advise you to put a fan over the VRM section, 4+1 is really not good for an overclocked 8350
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