Amd fx 8350 overclock

[connrad96]

Hey guys,

So I have a amd fx 8350, corsair h100I Asus sabertooth 990fx and a 750w psu.

Question is what is a pretty much guaranteed overclock for this CPU and voltage, I know it won't work 100% and it varies from processor to processor but I would love to hit 4.5-4.7, also if there is a tutorial and testing the overclock showing me how it's all done would be great.

Thanks in advanced guys

[Prysin]

download AMD Overdrive.

start Automatic Overclocking

let it run until PC crashes

take note of the clock speed you crashed at

Restart PC, set voltage to 1.475v and the clock speed to 100 MHz under the clock speed you crashed at

start dialing the voltage back until you crash/cannot boot.

set voltage to the lowest possible level you can without crashing.

 

Use AMD overdrives "Stability test" to see if the OC is stable. If you can run the Stability test for 5-10 minutes without crashing, you are stable

 

[connrad96]

1 minute ago, Prysin said:

download AMD Overdrive.

start Automatic Overclocking

let it run until PC crashes

take note of the clock speed you crashed at

Restart PC, set voltage to 1.475v and the clock speed to 100 MHz under the clock speed you crashed at

start dialing the voltage back until you crash/cannot boot.

set voltage to the lowest possible level you can without crashing.

 

Use AMD overdrives "Stability test" to see if the OC is stable. If you can run the Stability test for 5-10 minutes without crashing, you are stable

 

Thank you so what amd over drive tells me clock wise would it also say the voltage?

And then input that into the bios?

Do I need to do a prime95 stress test or anything or would that be enough? 

Sorry about the questions I tried doing this before and failed haha

[Guest]

Wouldn't use overdrive, personally. 

 

that board and cooling should handle 1.5v pretty fairly depending on ambient and case air flow. 

 

would just ramp the voltage up, start somewhere like 4.5, and keep increasing until it crashes. Then increase voltage, rinse and repeat (while monitoring temps).

[harrynowl]

Do 4.7GHz 1.45V if it doesn't work try 1.475V. If that doesn't work then do 4.5/1.45. Still doesn't work.. don't even bother  

[Prysin]

Just now, connrad96 said:

Thank you so what amd over drive tells me clock wise would it also say the voltage?

And then input that into the bios?

Do I need to do a prime95 stress test or anything or would that be enough? 

Sorry about the questions I tried doing this before and failed haha

no it wont say voltage during OC testing.

 

My FX 8320 hits 4.7GHz at 1.4625v... so at 1.475v you are SURE to hit 4.7GHz.

IF your chip is able to run at 4.7GHz..... How far you overclock is unique for each chip. Maybe your chip can only hit 4.4GHz, maybe it can do 5GHz, who knows?!....

 

This is why i say, test the highest OC, set voltage to 1.475v, then work from there.

 

I own the ASUS 990FX Sabertooth R2.0 myself, that board will easily handle up to 1.5v with air cooling. For over 1.5v, i would advice you to go with custom watercooling for the motherboard VRM's to make sure it doesnt get hurt.

[connrad96]

1 minute ago, harrynowl said:

Do 4.7GHz 1.45V if it doesn't work try 1.475V. If that doesn't work then do 4.5/1.45. Still doesn't work.. don't even bother  

Okay and what should I do to test stability and how long for and is 1.45 volts the average for this clock speed

[Prysin]

2 minutes ago, Alexokan said:

Wouldn't use overdrive, personally. 

 

that board and cooling should handle 1.5v pretty fairly depending on ambient and case air flow. 

 

would just ramp the voltage up, start somewhere like 4.5, and keep increasing until it crashes. Then increase voltage, rinse and repeat (while monitoring temps).

Overdrive is the fastest way to find out where you can set your BIOS clock speed to without fiddling around with the BIOS too much.

[harrynowl]

Just now, connrad96 said:

Okay and what should I do to test stability and how long for and is 1.45 volts the average for this clock speed

I'd do at least 2 hours of Prime95 small FFT or Linpack (Intel Burn Test).

 

Most should do about 4.6 on that volts. 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Prysin said:

Overdrive is the fastest way to find out where you can set your BIOS clock speed to without fiddling around with the BIOS too much.

I disagree. 

[connrad96]

1 minute ago, Prysin said:

no it wont say voltage during OC testing.

 

My FX 8320 hits 4.7GHz at 1.4625v... so at 1.475v you are SURE to hit 4.7GHz.

IF your chip is able to run at 4.7GHz..... How far you overclock is unique for each chip. Maybe your chip can only hit 4.4GHz, maybe it can do 5GHz, who knows?!....

 

This is why i say, test the highest OC, set voltage to 1.475v, then work from there.

 

I own the ASUS 990FX Sabertooth R2.0 myself, that board will easily handle up to 1.5v with air cooling. For over 1.5v, i would advice you to go with custom watercooling for the motherboard VRM's to make sure it doesnt get hurt.

Okay I have a h100I would that be fine?

And so sorry to sound stupid when I load speed fan or any other temp monitoring program I can't find the CPU temps it's always core temp which goes from 6℃ to 20℃ which clearly isn't right or temp 1 or temp2 which are about 6℃ difference 

[Prysin]

1 minute ago, connrad96 said:

Okay I have a h100I would that be fine?

And so sorry to sound stupid when I load speed fan or any other temp monitoring program I can't find the CPU temps it's always core temp which goes from 6℃ to 20℃ which clearly isn't right or temp 1 or temp2 which are about 6℃ difference 

H100i is fine.

AMD has shitty/faulty temp sensors... Don't worry, the Sabertooth board has both VRM protection (throttles CPU) and CPU temp protection (throttles CPU/Shuts down).

 

 

7 minutes ago, Alexokan said:

I disagree. 

If you are a first time overclocker, or not confident in BIOS overclocking, then this is the safest way.

Fucking up when using Overdrive will simply force you to restart the machine. Fucking up the BIOS can require you to clear CMOS using the jumper. Meaning more hassle and more risk.

For those of us who have overclocked stuff before, or dont give a shit, Overdrive is just a waste of time. For those who are starting out, it is a useful tool.

[connrad96]

1 minute ago, Prysin said:

H100i is fine.

AMD has shitty/faulty temp sensors... Don't worry, the Sabertooth board has both VRM protection (throttles CPU) and CPU temp protection (throttles CPU/Shuts down).

 

 

If you are a first time overclocker, or not confident in BIOS overclocking, then this is the safest way.

Fucking up when using Overdrive will simply force you to restart the machine. Fucking up the BIOS can require you to clear CMOS using the jumper. Meaning more hassle and more risk.

For those of us who have overclocked stuff before, or dont give a shit, Overdrive is just a waste of time. For those who are starting out, it is a useful tool.

Okay thank you I will try the bios way but I'm going to play it very cautious I don't want temps to spike too much anyway I don't suppose you know where I need to look for the processor temps and what program thank you again sorry about all the questions

[Prysin]

2 minutes ago, connrad96 said:

Okay thank you I will try the bios way but I'm going to play it very cautious I don't want temps to spike too much anyway I don't suppose you know where I need to look for the processor temps and what program thank you again sorry about all the questions

use HWMonitor from CPU-ID

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

 

For validation of clock speeds and voltages use CPU-Z

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

 

For AMD Overdrive go here:

http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/software-technologies/technologies-gaming/over-drive

 

 

For a detailed OFFICIAL GUIDE FROM AMD on how to overclock FX CPUs. read this

http://www.amd.com/Documents/AMD_FX_Performance_Tuning_Guide.pdf

[connrad96]

4 minutes ago, Prysin said:

use HWMonitor from CPU-ID

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

 

For validation of clock speeds and voltages use CPU-Z

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

 

For AMD Overdrive go here:

http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/software-technologies/technologies-gaming/over-drive

 

 

For a detailed OFFICIAL GUIDE FROM AMD on how to overclock FX CPUs. read this

http://www.amd.com/Documents/AMD_FX_Performance_Tuning_Guide.pdf

4 minutes ago, Prysin said:

use HWMonitor from CPU-ID

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

 

For validation of clock speeds and voltages use CPU-Z

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

 

For AMD Overdrive go here:

http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/software-technologies/technologies-gaming/over-drive

 

 

For a detailed OFFICIAL GUIDE FROM AMD on how to overclock FX CPUs. read this

http://www.amd.com/Documents/AMD_FX_Performance_Tuning_Guide.pdf

That's very informative and in hw monitor would it go directly under CPU temp or is it under something like temp1?

[connrad96]

And 1 last thing in the bios can I keep all the power saving features on?

[Prysin]

24 minutes ago, connrad96 said:

And 1 last thing in the bios can I keep all the power saving features on?

maybe, maybe not.

It does mess with stability, If your CPU allows it, you can leave it on. If the CPU throws a hissy fit or gets unstable, you can't

[connrad96]

1 hour ago, Prysin said:

maybe, maybe not.

It does mess with stability, If your CPU allows it, you can leave it on. If the CPU throws a hissy fit or gets unstable, you can't

Okay thank you for your help

[shazzam66]

On 10/04/2016 at 8:46 AM, Prysin said:

download AMD Overdrive.

start Automatic Overclocking

let it run until PC crashes

take note of the clock speed you crashed at

Restart PC, set voltage to 1.475v and the clock speed to 100 MHz under the clock speed you crashed at

start dialing the voltage back until you crash/cannot boot.

set voltage to the lowest possible level you can without crashing.

 

Use AMD overdrives "Stability test" to see if the OC is stable. If you can run the Stability test for 5-10 minutes without crashing, you are stable

 

 Doing this at the moment, where do I change the clock speed? Mine restarts at 4200. 8350 Black.

[Prysin]

34 minutes ago, shazzam66 said:

 Doing this at the moment, where do I change the clock speed? Mine restarts at 4200. 8350 Black.

Ouch, if it crashes at that low clocks, you got the worst possible overclocking 8350. OR. your motherboard is too weak.

 

What is the specs of your computer?

[shazzam66]

14 hours ago, Prysin said:

Ouch, if it crashes at that low clocks, you got the worst possible overclocking 8350. OR. your motherboard is too weak.

 

What is the specs of your computer?

As below in my sig, appreciate the help. Cheers.

[Prysin]

13 hours ago, shazzam66 said:

As below in my sig, appreciate the help. Cheers.

It's probably a combination of weak motherboard (4+1phase and a tiny vrm heatsink) and a bad cpu overclocking wise

[shazzam66]

9 hours ago, Prysin said:

It's probably a combination of weak motherboard (4+1phase and a tiny vrm heatsink) and a bad cpu overclocking wise

About to purchase used MSI 970A SLI Krait Edition Gaming Motherboard. Might help me.

[Prysin]

3 hours ago, shazzam66 said:

About to purchase used MSI 970A SLI Krait Edition Gaming Motherboard. Might help me.

noooooooo that board is even worse.

 

what are you; a financial masochist? Save up for a decent high end board or save up for a Ryzen build.

 

Good boards are (from Better to best)

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dxs8TW/asrock-motherboard-970ag31

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KXyxFT/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970gaming

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jntWGX/asus-motherboard-970progamingaura

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mC648d/gigabyte-motherboard-ga990fxgaming

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/H28H99/asus-tuf-sabertooth-990fx-r30-atx-am3am3-motherboard-sabertooth-990fx-r30

[shazzam66]

18 minutes ago, Prysin said:

noooooooo that board is even worse.

 

what are you; a financial masochist? Save up for a decent high end board or save up for a Ryzen build.

 

Good boards are (from Better to best)

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dxs8TW/asrock-motherboard-970ag31

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KXyxFT/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970gaming

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jntWGX/asus-motherboard-970progamingaura

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mC648d/gigabyte-motherboard-ga990fxgaming

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/H28H99/asus-tuf-sabertooth-990fx-r30-atx-am3am3-motherboard-sabertooth-990fx-r30

Decided shortly after I'm not doing it anymore anyway.

 

Thinking ITX build, i5 or Ryzen and suitable mobo? Thanks for answering all my questions.