overclocking an amd fx 8370

[AndrewKasi]

Hi guys,

I'd like to overclock my CPU but i need some tips to do it... Can anyone help the noob (me) !!! 

My system:

CPU: AMD FX 8370

MB: MSI 970A-G43

RAM: CRUCIAL BALLISTIX 8GBkit

VGA: SAPPHIRE R9 280X 3GB (OVERCLOCKED)

HDD: W.D. GREEN 1 TB

SSD: TEAMGROUP 120 GB

DVD-RW: SUMSUNGSH-224DB/BEBEBLACK BULK

PSU TURBO-X 650W VALUE SERIES (HELLENIC POWER!!!) LOL

 

For cooling i use x3 120mm fans and a CORSAIR H 55 

ANY ADVICE???

[SWAGGA]

run prime 95 on stock settings and tell us the temperature

[lx_srs]

Hi guys,

I'd like to overclock my CPU but i need some tips to do it... Can anyone help the noob (me) !!! 

My system:

CPU: AMD FX 8370

MB: MSI 970A-G43

RAM: CRUCIAL BALLISTIX 8GBkit

VGA: SAPPHIRE R9 280X 3GB (OVERCLOCKED)

HDD: W.D. GREEN 1 TB

SSD: TEAMGROUP 120 GB

DVD-RW: SUMSUNGSH-224DB/BEBEBLACK BULK

PSU TURBO-X 650W VALUE SERIES (HELLENIC POWER!!!) LOL

 

For cooling i use x3 120mm fans and a CORSAIR H 55 

ANY ADVICE???

Yikes, no heatsinks on those VRM's.  I wouldn't increase voltage too much if I were you.

[NeatSquidYT]

run prime 95 on stock settings and tell us the temperature

For fucksake, Prime95 should not be recommended in any case.

[Goldensapling]

Sorry to say, but that motherboard is known to have heat issues without even overclocking. I would recommend picking up a 990fx motherboard if you want to overclock. AM3 is a bit trash sadly. TL:DR | GOOGLE IT But if you want to risk it, go into your BIOS, find something along the lines of "Processor Frequency Multiplier" or something. There you should find a number at about 10-20 (I'm by no means a pro so I dunno what the default is) you can increase that number by 1 or 2 and it will increase the frequency. Once you get past a certain frequency, you will need to increase the voltage, that is when your motherboard turns into a baking sheet. I wouldn't recommend increasing the voltage much if at all. Hope this helps, I just learned last week whilst on a 2 day HuniePop binge and I decided to tinker with my PC to make my life have meaning. 

[AndrewKasi]

Guys my temps are low... 

My cpu full load reach 40oC - 45oC, My motherboard goes up to 50oC and my graphics cars goes up to 60oC - 65oC

[AndrewKasi]

Sorry to say, but that motherboard is known to have heat issues without even overclocking. I would recommend picking up a 990fx motherboard if you want to overclock. AM3 is a bit trash sadly. TL:DR | GOOGLE IT But if you want to risk it, go into your BIOS, find something along the lines of "Processor Frequency Multiplier" or something. There you should find a number at about 10-20 (I'm by no means a pro so I dunno what the default is) you can increase that number by 1 or 2 and it will increase the frequency. Once you get past a certain frequency, you will need to increase the voltage, that is when your motherboard turns into a baking sheet. I wouldn't recommend increasing the voltage much if at all. Hope this helps, I just learned last week whilst on a 2 day HuniePop binge and I decided to tinker with my PC to make my life have meaning. 

Yep, I know.. You are absolutely right, but I solved that problem with a fan blowing directly on the motherboard AND IT REALY helps. 

[Faceman]

For fucksake, Prime95 should not be recommended in any case.

No.  Get your facts right.

[AndrewKasi]

Guys my motherboard has OC Genie 2, wouldn't be a good idea to monitor the setting of my system under automatic overclock and under heavy use to be extra sure that my system won't fail if i ''copy and paste'' the settings from automatic to manual?

[dragoon20005]

Guys my motherboard has OC Genie 2, wouldn't be a good idea to monitor the setting of my system under automatic overclock and under heavy use to be extra sure that my system won't fail if i ''copy and paste'' the settings from automatic to manual?

the mobo you got is a fire hazard

 

the VRMs will go kaput and go up in flames

 

you need to get it replaced ASAP

[SWAGGA]

For fucksake, Prime95 should not be recommended in any case.

but it kinda emulates a scenario where you are video editing

[Termiux]

I have to agree with the others. I've seen reviews of this mobo stating that even minor overclocking ended in the VRMs burning or at the very least starting to smoke. That is not something that you want. Either run your CPU at stock or get another mobo for overclocking.

 

If you do get a new mobo check that is a 990FX. You have a 970 is not bad but is not meant to be a high end overclocking mobo. If you feeling adventurous go ahead and try the OC Genie automatic overclock, that should be a somewhat mild overclock, and ALWAYS keep an eye in you temperatures and I mean always not only while your OCing also after specially with that board.

[i_build_nanosuits]

CPU: AMD FX 8370

MB: MSI 970A-G43

ANY ADVICE???

i wouldnt even run this CPU at stock on that motherboard the voltage regulation modules on this are made out of candy and you'll melt right through them.

[AndrewKasi]

I have to agree with the others. I've seen reviews of this mobo stating that even minor overclocking ended in the VRMs burning or at the very least starting to smoke. That is not something that you want. Either run your CPU at stock or get another mobo for overclocking.

 

If you do get a new mobo check that is a 990FX. You have a 970 is not bad but is not meant to be a high end overclocking mobo. If you feeling adventurous go ahead and try the OC Genie automatic overclock, that should be a somewhat mild overclock, and ALWAYS keep an eye in you temperatures and I mean always not only while your OCing also after specially with that board.

I turnd on OC Genie and i have a fire extinguisher right next to me just in case, but as I saw my temps didnt even touch 60oC = 140oF under heavy duty gaming... should i ceep it...????

[incarnate]

I turnd on OC Genie and i have a fire extinguisher right next to me just in case, but as I saw my temps didnt even touch 60oC = 140oF under heavy duty gaming... should i ceep it...????

 

the problem isn't the cpu temps, it is the vrm temps. you should probably get a small heatsink at the very least and put it on the vrm to help keep it cool.

[Termiux]

the problem isn't the cpu temps, it is the vrm temps. you should probably get a small heatsink at the very least and put it on the vrm to help keep it cool.

That is correct. The vrm are the components next to the CPU just before the cpu power cable and those suckers get hot specially when overclocking, remember to keep your eyes on your mobo temps as well, also when you say heavy duty gaming the game and other factors can influence how "heavy duty" that is.

 

Since your using an AMD CPU go and download a tool called AMD Overdrive is an overclocking tool wrote by AMD for their cpu's. There is a stability test there, runt it for at around 1hr and report temps (including mobo temps) a screenshot of speedfan or HWMonitor showing the temps would be of help.

 

ALWAYS keep an eye on the temps while doing stress testing (just in case) this program wont tax the cpu as much as other programs like Prime95 and should be a good indication of the max temp your cpu would hit under load.

[SWAGGA]

That is correct. The vrm are the components next to the CPU just before the cpu power cable and those suckers get hot specially when overclocking, remember to keep your eyes on your mobo temps as well, also when you say heavy duty gaming the game and other factors can influence how "heavy duty" that is.

 

Since your using an AMD CPU go and download a tool called AMD Overdrive is an overclocking tool wrote by AMD for their cpu's. There is a stability test there, runt it for at around 1hr and report temps (including mobo temps) a screenshot of speedfan or HWMonitor showing the temps would be of help.

 

ALWAYS keep an eye on the temps while doing stress testing (just in case) this program wont tax the cpu as much as other programs like Prime95 and should be a good indication of the max temp your cpu would hit under load.

if overclocking is kill the VRMs on a mobo, then they would have disabled overclocking on it entirely, so that doesnt matter, if it happens then maybe after 5 years or so and you can always RMA it

[sgloux3470]

Here's a very comprehensive Bulldozer guide:

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/688663-Bulldozer-Overclocking-Guide-(Performance-Scaling-Charts-max-OCs)LN2-Results-co

 

 

And here's my quick rundown:

 

Download Cinebench and HWMonitor.  Pick a CPU intensive game like Battlefield 4/Crysis 3/GTA V etc.

 

Here's a very quick way to get a decent overclock.  To get a really good one is going to require much more tuning and validation and modifying HTT.

 

 

-Set CPU multiplier to 23.5, which should be 4.7 GHz.

-Set NB freq and HTT freq to somewhere between 2500-2800 MHz.

-Try to boot into windows, open HW Monitor and run Cinebench.  HWMonitor will show your temperatures which we want to keep in the 50-65 range or so.  

-If windows doesn't boot, step up the voltage +3 offsets (press + button 3 times)

-If Cinebench crashes immediately, step up voltage +3

-If Cinebench crashes mid-render, step up +1 or +2

 

 

With an 8370 you should pretty much be able to set it up to 4.6-4.7 GHz without even touching the Vcore all that much.  

 

 

To validate run cinebench a few times and play a CPU intensive game for awhile.  If you don't crash and your temps are fine, you're good to go.

[Termiux]

if overclocking is kill the VRMs on a mobo, then they would have disabled overclocking on it entirely, so that doesnt matter, if it happens then maybe after 5 years or so and you can always RMA it

Pretty much all warranties exclude damages for overclocking one thing is the fact that you can do it and another that you break it by doing, check the complaints in newegg's reviews.

[SWAGGA]

Pretty much all warranties exclude damages for overclocking one thing is the fact that you can do it and another that you break it by doing, check the complaints in newegg's reviews.

but you dont need to tell 'em

[i_build_nanosuits]

Pretty much all warranties exclude damages for overclocking one thing is the fact that you can do it and another that you break it by doing, check the complaints in newegg's reviews.

if you want to overclock your CPU make sure you get a good motherboard that will support overclocking and will not break...because the one you have is as cheap as it gets.

[incarnate]

if you want to overclock your CPU make sure you get a good motherboard that will support overclocking and will not break...because the one you have is as cheap as it gets.

 

this. just because you can overclock on a motherboard, doesn't mean that it is a good idea. the vrms could easily be horribly cooled and thus overheat and fry. try and get an rma on that board. not gonna happen.

[AndrewKasi]

this. just because you can overclock on a motherboard, doesn't mean that it is a good idea. the vrms could easily be horribly cooled and thus overheat and fry. try and get an rma on that board. not gonna happen.

AAAAA may i ask what is an RMA??

Here's a very comprehensive Bulldozer guide:

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/688663-Bulldozer-Overclocking-Guide-(Performance-Scaling-Charts-max-OCs)LN2-Results-co

And here's my quick rundown:

Download Cinebench and HWMonitor. Pick a CPU intensive game like Battlefield 4/Crysis 3/GTA V etc.

Here's a very quick way to get a decent overclock. To get a really good one is going to require much more tuning and validation and modifying HTT.

-Set CPU multiplier to 23.5, which should be 4.7 GHz.

-Set NB freq and HTT freq to somewhere between 2500-2800 MHz.

-Try to boot into windows, open HW Monitor and run Cinebench. HWMonitor will show your temperatures which we want to keep in the 50-65 range or so.

-If windows doesn't boot, step up the voltage +3 offsets (press + button 3 times)

-If Cinebench crashes immediately, step up voltage +3

-If Cinebench crashes mid-render, step up +1 or +2

With an 8370 you should pretty much be able to set it up to 4.6-4.7 GHz without even touching the Vcore all that much.

To validate run cinebench a few times and play a CPU intensive game for awhile. If you don't crash and your temps are fine, you're good to go.

I attempted to set my cpu just to 4.2 GHz without increasing voltage and I had to face a super unstable system that couldn't even load bios. I was veary luck i could mak it work again...

So if i try to push 4.7GHz into it i would sure need a cmosjumper (that i don't have) to reset my bios setting to stock... Also what is NB and HTT????

[sgloux3470]

I attempted to set my cpu just to 4.2 GHz without increasing voltage and I had to face a super unstable system that couldn't even load bios. I was veary luck i could mak it work again...

So if i try to push 4.7GHz into it i would sure need a cmosjumper (that i don't have) to reset my bios setting to stock... Also what is NB and HTT????

If it's unstable at 4.2 without increasing voltage, you've either got a bad chip or your motherboard can't handle it.

Also you can always simply remove the CMOS battery. Kind of amazed they make any modern motherboards without a clear CMOS button.

The guide I linked explains the terms better than I can. Basically HTT is frequency and NB refers to the north bridge. But FX has two north bridges which getsconfusing.

[incarnate]

AAAAA may i ask what is an RMA??

 

warranty service. where you contact the manufacturer of the product and ship it to them so they can fix or replace it.