FX-8350 Overclocking

[Bloodkil933]

I've recently been doing some overclocking and it's current at 4.8GHz with 1.48v on my 8350 but the socket temp reaches nearly 76-77 degrees whilst the core reaches 57-58 which is within the max safe temp.

 

When the socket hits 77 is starts to throttle to 1.4GHz, is this a result of the socket temp, and if so, how can I reduce it?

 

Thanks

[Altecice]

could it be your VRM's throttling? I know when I have my 8350 at that clock/voltage my NB/VRM heatsink gets very warm to the touch?

[Bloodkil933]

could it be your VRM's throttling? I know when I have my 8350 at that clock/voltage my NB/VRM heatsink gets very warm to the touch?

I thought it was a bit odd, I thought this board could handle this CPU, maybe try pushing down the voltage a bit more?

[harrynowl]

I thought it was a bit odd, I thought this board could handle this CPU, maybe try pushing down the voltage a bit more?

Get the AMD stock fan and position it at the back of the motherboard near the socket/VRM area. It's known to work wonders.

[Bloodkil933]

Get the AMD stock fan and position it at the back of the motherboard near the socket/VRM area. It's known to work wonders.

Would this do the job? http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/akasa-ak786-cpu-cooler-a87cj

 

Also, Do i just attach it with some thermal tape?

[harrynowl]

Would this do the job? http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/akasa-ak786-cpu-cooler-a87cj

 

Also, Do i just attach it with some thermal tape?

I kind of just let it sit there with the cpu cutout. You'll want just the fan.

[Bloodkil933]

I kind of just let it sit there with the cpu cutout. You'll want just the fan.

 

This is exactly what mine looks like without the black thing on the back of the CPU, how could i hold it down or keep pressure?

[harrynowl]

 

This is exactly what mine looks like without the black thing on the back of the CPU, how could i hold it down or keep pressure?

Your thermal tape was a good idea

[Bloodkil933]

Your thermal tape was a good idea

I'll do just that, cheers.

 

I really don't think the throttling is because of the VRM's, but high socket temps.

[i_build_nanosuits]

ghetto mounted stock AMD cpu heatsink will give you a couple more degrees to play with

i feel your pain, we've been down that route before...don't you have a small beer freezer nearby that you could put your computer in?

Would look something like this, that way you won't hear it anymore as a bonus...:

[harrynowl]

I'll do just that, cheers.

 

I really don't think the throttling is because of the VRM's, but high socket temps.

Both most likely, it's extremely hard to keep the VRM/socket temp low with FX 8 cores, even running my 8320 @ 1.16v it was hitting 70c socket after 20 mins of testing.