FX-8120 Overclocking

[Ivyk]

I'll be getting the Corsair H100i soon together with my new Define R4.

I will be overclocking my CPU, I have a ASRock 970 Extreme3 motherboard.

I was wondering if you guys have any tips/tricks on overcloking this particular CPU?

[Priller]

Start slow and work your way up in speed and voltage. Watch core temps, socket temps, and VRM temps with every change.

 

Start with the multiplier and work your way up 100mhz at a time. If you are new to OCing then stay away from FSB overclocking until you get more familiar with how your setup reacts to changes you make.

[Ivyk]

Start slow and work your way up in speed and voltage. Watch core temps, socket temps, and VRM temps with every change.

 

Start with the multiplier and work your way up 100mhz at a time. If you are new to OCing then stay away from FSB overclocking until you get more familiar with how your setup reacts to changes you make.

Any experience with that particular motherboard? Because I heard some  things about being unstable when overclocking.

[Priller]

Any experience with that particular motherboard? Because I heard some  things about being unstable when overclocking.

 

Not first hand just what I read.

 

Lower end boards and 970 boards typically dont do well compared to their better 990FX counterparts.

 

With an 8120 you are not going to have the best luck of getting high clock speeds at low voltages. So like I said, take it slow and work your way up.

[Analog]

Any experience with that particular motherboard? Because I heard some  things about being unstable when overclocking.

 

What the others said is right. Overclocking on that motherboard will not be optimal at all, especially compared to a 990FX chipset motherboard. Having that in mind yous till can do a bit of overclocking, just make sure to monitor the temps of your motherboard. Please note though that many AMD motherboards have busted temperature sensors, so if you something strange like the CPU running at 20-30C or the motherboard running below 30C. If that is the case, pushing the speeds too far will not be a good idea. 

[Ivyk]

What the others said is right. Overclocking on that motherboard will not be optimal at all, especially compared to a 990FX chipset motherboard. Having that in mind yous till can do a bit of overclocking, just make sure to monitor the temps of your motherboard. Please note though that many AMD motherboards have busted temperature sensors, so if you something strange like the CPU running at 20-30C or the motherboard running below 30C. If that is the case, pushing the speeds too far will not be a good idea. 

Thanks for the heads-up, might get a new mobo if I have the money.

[Analog]

Thanks for the heads-up, might get a new mobo if I have the money.

 

Not a good idea, though. I would change the processor first if you have the money. The 8120 is not a good processor, especially compared to the 8320. 

[Jumper118]

Thanks for the heads-up, might get a new mobo if I have the money.

The asrock am3+ boards are known for having terrible vrm's you might want to get a higher end gigabyte or asus board.