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I've R9 280 running at 1040MHz FX-8350 FSB overckocked to 4.8 GHz (246x19.5) 16GB DDR3 1600Mhz overclocked to 1968MHz (usuing CL11 timings instead of stock CL9 but still much faster than stock freq) I really need a new GPU because R9 280 isn't fast enough to encode h264 in real time while playing such games as Battlefield 4 at 60FPS locked, unless I drop settings So yeah, I want to record gameplay in 60FPS 1080p but R9 280 isn't fast enough to encode. I also want to use DSR more often.

Thanks for replies! My mobo is best one available for the socket, it can handle whatever I throw at it. I better take care of CPU and RAM. I'll try to boot with 23.5x200 and 1.4V core just to make sure I need to do FSB OC to get lower temps.

Several hours late The RAM modules I have seem to be designed for overcklocking. I'll run memtests. So, a potential risk can be OS corruption due to RAM failure? Nothing else to think about when I use bus OC?

Check RAM compatibility sheet in mobo manual. The issue can be BIOS (or should I say UEFI?) related, maybe the shit will get fixed in an update. Check voltage rates for each frequency, maybe the mobo sets too low voltage for 3200MHz?

I've FX-8350, Crosshair V Formula Z and 4x4GB Corsair DDR3 memory kit. Previous user had 24x200=4.8GHz clock on the CPU with 1.48xxx V on core, running at 68 degrees with water cooling. *shudders* When I slighty decreased voltage, system went unstable and "froze". I went down to 1.40625V, 22 multiplier and 216 base clock, that gives me slightly varying 4.75-4.79 GHz with peak 56 degrees C on core in worst loads (sustained video rendering). I didn't switch RAM to lower speed, so now RAM is OC'd to 867MHz because of the bus frequency. I moved RAM voltage just one notch up as well as NB voltage just to feel safer about system stability. RAM pieces are Corsair CML16GX3M4A1600. I've no idea about RAM OC capabilities. Is my approach safe or should I not touch bus frequency? I feel like 14 degrees lower peak core temp is worth using the bus frequency OC, but I'm not prepared for unforeseen consequences

I thought about that too. Extra coolant could probably make some difference under shorter high-level system loads, the temperature changes will be more inert, but it won't improve average performance.

Thanks for clarifying! Now I know, it will only make a negative difference on my finance situation

I've a Fractal Design T12 pre-filled loop, it can be extended. I wonder if adding a reservoir could decrease the operating temperatures. I know, after a while all the water in the loop will eventually have same temperature and from then everything will depend on radiator performance, but I've a feeling that extra volume in the loop won't harm. It would be stupid to mix water between CPU and radiator I plan to put the reservoir after the radiator, so warmer water blends with colder water and then the average mix moves to the CPU. Is it remotely reasonable? P.S.: I don't have any more space for an extra radiator.

Witness the ultra ghetto DIY radiator mounting with questionable cable management! S411 4U server rack case Fractal Design Kelvin T12 Water Cooling 120mm Non-modular PSU (explains the "neat" cable management), also, no place to hide the unused cables. FX-8350 4.85GHz (210MHz x 23 @ 1.4735V) R9 280 @ 1080MHz 16GB DDRIII Crosshair V Formula Z Reveal the ghetto! This needs some explaination... I could move the hard drives closer to SATA ports (botton right in the last pic) and place the radiator at front of the case (top right). Truth is, the graphics card exhausts quite hot air and it's directed towards front side of the case (right side on the picture). Warm air makes the drives significantly warmer, I monitored a rise of 15 degrees C. So I had to cut a "window" for the radiator, side by side with the PSU (top middle) and deal with all of the friggin cables. It was tight but I made it If I just had a "turbine" type cooler on the GPU (100% rear exhaust) I would've kept the HDDs near the SATA ports and placed the radiator at the top right. The steel dust, which was a product of steel cutting, was something I had to deal with. 4U server rack cases aren't good with most GPU coolers, neither are those easy to cut through. 1.2mm heavy duty steel is a bitch, get proper tools and ear protection!

DunePilot Nope, that didn't work. Thanks anyway. It's a shame ASUS doesn't give same options for all motherboards of highest tier even though Fan Xpert is essentially a program with same functionality

I've 700 watt PSU, FX-8350 and R9 280. The whole system drew 350 watts from the wall in FireStrike benchmark without OC. With intel/nvidia parts you will have it just fine.

Greetings! I've a Crosshair V Formula Z motherboard and newest AI Suite software. I really want to be able to adjust the fan curve howerver I want, just like advertised on ROG page (see picture below), but I can't create flat lines in between. Here's how I can adjust the point in between: So, I can't drag the 2nd adjustment point above the straight line between 1st and 3rd points, but ROG website shows that I should be able to drag the point literally anywhere in between 2 other points. This limits my possibilities to make a better RPM control curve. Is there any cure? Which version of the software supports rectangular range instead of triangular? ROG article with rectangular range: http://rog.asus.com/4942012/overclocking/discover-the-benefits-of-fan-xpert/ And a quick rant: I've a T12 water cooling system. Max RPM for the pump is 2400 according to specs, but mine runs at 2464 at highest. Could this reduce lifetime of the pump?

Sorry, no screenshot for now. FX-8350 4.5GHz OC R9 280 (not 280X) 1080MHz OC 16 GB DDR3 RAM Result: capable, low fidelity On stock 940 MHz GPU clock the test says that my system isn't VR ready

I ran DDU, seems like it found lots of reg-keys and removed them. I installed driver back and the GPU is running at power saving 300MHz while in idle. The problem seem to be gone. Thanks, xAcid9! I've a theory why the issue happened in the first place: I probably had 1080MHz overclock enabled while installing Sound Driver. Some funny bug probably baked my overclock right into AMD driver registry-keys. Conclusion: cancel non-bios overclock prior driver installation, especially if it's some onboard driver which relates to chipsets. Best if you reboot prior driver installation to avoid UNFORESEEN CONSEQUENCES.

Dual X R9 280 3GB. I used MSI Afterburner 4.2.0 to bump GPU core from 940 to 1080MHz. I used to have 1080MHz OC for more demanding games when I use MSAA. Today I noticed that the card never goes back to 940 MHZ even when I reset OC, never enters power saving mode (500MHz), neither can I set a higher frequncy than 1080. Basiacally, it's now locked at 1080MHz. I never used "apply overclock on startup". I uninstalled Radeon Driver, the GPU clock went down to 500 MHz (power saving mode), but after I re-installed the driver it's now locked on 1080MHz again. Radeon software overdirve slider doesn't allow to go below 1080MHz. Windows 10 64 bit Crosshair V Formula Z FX-8350 16GB DDR3