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Maximum theoretical overclock

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What do you think the maximum theoretical overclock on my CPU would be with these specs:

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 Eight-Core processor

GPU: (Powercolor) AMD Radeon HD 6850

Motherboard: M5A97 LE R2.0

CPU Cooler: Akasa Venom

PSU: Corsair TX650W

HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB

Memory: 4x 2GB 1600mhz G-Skill Ripjaws (8GB total)

 

After a little research i found that my motherboard has only got 4+2 power phasing which may limit how much i will be able to overclock.

 

What would probably be the limit? 4.5Ghz maybe or would that be pushing it?

 

 

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Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro | PSU: Enermax Revolution87+ 850W | Motherboard: MSI Z97 MPOWER MAX AC | GPU 1: MSI R9 290X Lightning | CPU: Intel Core i7 4790k | SSD: Samsung SM951 128GB M.2 | HDDs: 2x 3TB WD Black (RAID1) | CPU Cooler: Silverstone Heligon HE01 | RAM: 4 x 4GB Team Group 1600Mhz

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4ish GHz.

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Wouldn't go over 4 with that motherboard. It has no Vram cooling at all. Might overheat the MOSFETs and reduce lifespan with higher overclocks.

CPU: AMD 3950x Mobo: MSI B550 RAM: 32GB DDR4 GPU: Asus 3080 Strix PSU: Superflower Leadex 3 720w Case: BeQuiet 500DX

Storage: 2TB SSD + 4TB HDD Audio: SMSL 793ii -> HiFiman HE-400 + Mission MS-50 Speakers

 

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I have a way older mobo than what he has. I have no vrm heatsinks and i still managed to OC my fx6100 to 4.2ghz for 6months with no problems. Ive reverted to stock now due to school work ;(

| CPU: INTEL i5 6600k @ 4.6Ghz @ 1.328v | Motherboard: ASUS Z170-AR | Ram: G.SKILL 2x8GB 2400Mhz | CPU Cooler : Corsair H100i V2

| GPU: GIGABYTE GTX980Ti G1 GAMING | SSD: SAMSUNG 840 EVO 250GB  | Storage: WD 1TB GREEN | OS: Windows 10 Pro 64bit | PSU: FSP 650W AURUM S |

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