[AMD] Help With First Time Overclock!

[Ykno]

System:

• CPU: AMD FX 8320 3.5GHz
• Motherboard: Gigabyte 990XA-UD3
• RAM: HyperX 8GB 1866Mhz
• GPU: Sapphire R9 290 VAPOR-X OC 4GB
• PSU: Thermaltake Smart SE 630W
• Cooling:Xigmatek Loki

 

Right, i need help with overclocking my PC i have never done this before so i want help setting it up using tested known safer overclocks.

 

Also i would like to know what cooler i should buy to run this?

If you could recommend a low budget option, a mid range option and a high end option (max £90) that would be perfect so i can look at some options of coolers.

 

if you need anymore information just let me know.

[Hman1250]

When you're overclocking, you always want to be sure you have enough Wattage. The CPU and GPU already consume 475W alone and you have a 630W PSU.

[Stanvard]

The PSU with a 290 OC'd is a bit worrisome. Anything from Be Quiet is good, or you could probably get an AIO liquid cooler for that kind of money. (not sure, I'm Canadian)

[IateMApoo]

Just check out the coolers most well regarded brands like Cooler Master, Be Quiet !, Noctua etc make, the bigger the better.

[sgtheadhole]

Get the biggest Air cooler you can (noctua D15)

 

Or watercooling, an AIO system with 2x120mm radiator is a minimum (recommend coolermaster neptune 240M or 280M)

 

New power supply 800w minimum for your configuration

 

Motherboard is capable of overclocking to 4.6-7Ghz (for power output) should be okay

[Ykno]

o awesome ye i fought i might need a power supply that not a problem ill put mine up for sale then as its only 6 months old and grab a meatier version

 

Get the biggest Air cooler you can (noctua D15)

 

Or watercooling, an AIO system with 2x120mm radiator is a minimum (recommend coolermaster neptune 240M or 280M)

 

New power supply 800w minimum for your configuration

 

Motherboard is capable of overclocking to 4.6-7Ghz (for power output) should be okay

okay see i have always been worried about AIO in my system like what happens if worst case the AIO leaks and frys my whole PC i cant afford to replace the whole thing

 

 

also does anyone know a site where you can get know working overclocks for your stuff

and if not can come one recommend what i need to do to over clock my CPU, RAM, GPU like what voltage should i set should i do it in the bios or use there own programs

[Ykno]

When you're overclocking, you always want to be sure you have enough Wattage. The CPU and GPU already consume 475W alone and you have a 630W PSU.

would you agree with sgtheadhole that 800w is the right size to get or would you say that's to much, overkill or to little?

 

o and if someone would recommend any power supply that be awesome to budget up to about £70 (you can recommend more expensive ones but just like give quick shout why its worth the extra cash)

[Hman1250]

would you agree with sgtheadhole that 800w is the right size to get or would you say that's to much, overkill or to little?

 

o and if someone would recommend any power supply that be awesome to budget up to about £70 (you can recommend more expensive ones but just like give quick shout why its worth the extra cash)

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10750xr

Something like this, here is why:

1) Fully modular and gold certified

2) Has 750W, plenty of wattage for your overclock and gives ability to upgrade GPU later

3) Japanese Capacitors

[Ykno]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10750xr

Something like this, here is why:

1) Fully modular and gold certified

2) Has 750W, plenty of wattage for your overclock and gives ability to upgrade GPU later

3) Japanese Capacitors

ah that's good then as i was looking at that as a option erm what about if i wanted to take a semi modular one tho, could i shave some money off with any decent semi modular ones? as the 2 cable that are wired need to be plugged in anyways to make the pc work lol (but ye i wont go fully wired tho as id like to keep my case kinda neat)

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b10750vr

would this be a option and would this still have Japanese capacitors

 

[Hman1250]

ah that's good then as i was looking at that as a option erm what about if i wanted to take a semi modular one tho, could i shave some money off with any decent semi modular ones? as the 2 cable that are wired need to be plugged in anyways to make the pc work lol (but ye i wont go fully wired tho as id like to keep my case kinda neat)

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b10750vr

would this be a option and would this still have Japanese capacitors

 

I don't think all of the capacitors are Japanese

[Ykno]

I don't think all of the capacitors are Japanese

are okay ill put that in a maybe pile then ha if you find anymore let us know please cheers mate

[d1screet]

Here's an image that I've seen floating around before.

 

https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fhugelolcdn.com%2Fi700%2F344492.jpg&f=1

 

I'm not actually sure who made it; if anyone knows, please let me know so I can properly accredit their work.

[sgtheadhole]

o awesome ye i fought i might need a power supply that not a problem ill put mine up for sale then as its only 6 months old and grab a meatier version

 

okay see i have always been worried about AIO in my system like what happens if worst case the AIO leaks and frys my whole PC i cant afford to replace the whole thing

 

 

also does anyone know a site where you can get know working overclocks for your stuff

and if not can come one recommend what i need to do to over clock my CPU, RAM, GPU like what voltage should i set should i do it in the bios or use there own programs

 

An AIO watercooler will not leak, unless it is damage which can be determined upon visual inspection

 

If you want recommended settings for overclocking your CPU, i can advise you once you have a proper setup capable.

 

assuming my recommendations here is a setting example

 

Multiplier: 22.5 (4.5Ghz (22.5x200FSB))

FSB: 200Mhz (unless RAM overclocking is desired)

Northbridge Freq: 2500Mhz

HT Link: 2500Mhz

NB Voltage over stock +75mv (i am not giving an exact voltage, as your motherboard only supports incremental increase or decrease)

CPU Voltage over Stock +125mv (these voltages can be reduced to test for stability)

Turbo Disabled

Power saving features can be enabled to reduce temperatures, will only affect performance by %10 at most in rare cases

[Ykno]

Get the biggest Air cooler you can (noctua D15)

 

Or watercooling, an AIO system with 2x120mm radiator is a minimum (recommend coolermaster neptune 240M or 280M)

 

New power supply 800w minimum for your configuration

 

Motherboard is capable of overclocking to 4.6-7Ghz (for power output) should be okay

 

 

An AIO watercooler will not leak, unless it is damage which can be determined upon visual inspection

 

If you want recommended settings for overclocking your CPU, i can advise you once you have a proper setup capable.

 

assuming my recommendations here is a setting example

 

Multiplier: 22.5 (4.5Ghz (22.5x200FSB))

FSB: 200Mhz (unless RAM overclocking is desired)

Northbridge Freq: 2500Mhz

HT Link: 2500Mhz

NB Voltage over stock +75mv (i am not giving an exact voltage, as your motherboard only supports incremental increase or decrease)

CPU Voltage over Stock +125mv (these voltages can be reduced to test for stability)

Turbo Disabled

Power saving features can be enabled to reduce temperatures, will only affect performance by %10 at most in rare cases

i just brought a cooler master nepton 240m i really wanted the 280L but it was liek double price as my case can fit a 280 rad tho i hope there as solid as u recommend as i cant affored for any leaks i will have to clean my case up first tho as i cut my drive cages in half to fit my GPU so will need to cut off the jaged edges and sand her down altho i wont be running the rad in fron it still feel safer that way

[Ykno]

would i be able to use a thick 120mm or thick 140mm water cooler? or even thins ones to over clock with?

[byalexandr]

When you're overclocking, you always want to be sure you have enough Wattage. The CPU and GPU already consume 475W alone and you have a 630W PSU.

He'll be fine.

[byalexandr]

I would start a 4.2GHz and 1.4v. Make the bus speed 210MHz and the multiplier to 20, works great for my FX 6300. If you run it fine, increase the multiplier a bit more.

[Ykno]

would i be able to use a thick 120mm or thick 140mm rad water cooler? or even thin 120 or 140mm rads to overclock with?

[Ykno]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

so I'm buying this is this more than enough?

[Ykno]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b10750vr

buying this instead for all black wires

[Prysin]

System:

• CPU: AMD FX 8320 3.5GHz
• Motherboard: Gigabyte 990XA-UD3
• RAM: HyperX 8GB 1866Mhz
• GPU: Sapphire R9 290 VAPOR-X OC 4GB
• PSU: Thermaltake Smart SE 630W
• Cooling:Xigmatek Loki

 

Right, i need help with overclocking my PC i have never done this before so i want help setting it up using tested known safer overclocks.

 

Also i would like to know what cooler i should buy to run this?

If you could recommend a low budget option, a mid range option and a high end option (max £90) that would be perfect so i can look at some options of coolers.

 

if you need anymore information just let me know.

 

 

I used ot use a 8320 myself

 

It seems most of them can OC somewhere around 700-900MHz without touching voltage. So i would just turn the multiplier up to something like 21 to 21.5 and watch how it goes.

 

I got mine to go from 3.5 GHz to 4.3 GHz before i needed any voltage increases. Beyond that, mine didnt like going past 4.52GHz, it simply didnt want to be stable at 4.6GHz. SO i guess that was my limit.

 

That being said, i hit 1.4225V at 4.52GHz, and my next increase in clock speed to 4.6GHz needed an additional 0.04v increase, getting me closer to 1.5V, and the heatoutput caused it to throttle even with a 280mm radiator with Noctua PWM fans on it....

 

 

If you need any help, reach out ot me in PMs, i had my FX 8320 for about 2.5-3 years before i jumped over to an i7 4790k. It was needed, but still sort of bittersweet change, as id come to enjoy having a space-heater next to me during winter. (window open on one side with -10C air rushing in, OCd 8320 and OCd 295x2 on the other side pushing 70C hot air out )

[Ykno]

why is the nex750 so bad ?