Help me achieve stable overclock

[Kisscool]

Hi there, I'm new to this forum and was reading it for a long time. But now I need help with an overclock on my main config.

 

First thing first, here's my rig :

MB :   Gigabyte 970A-DS3

CPU : AMD FX-8350 Black Edition

CPU cooling : Be quiet dark rock pro 3 (with 1 fan on push)

GPU : MSI GTX 1070

POWER : CM GX bronze 550

 

So I bought this CPU in order to OC it when I would change my graphics card. One week ago, I recieved  my GTX 1070. Of course my cpu is the new bottleneck and stutters like mad on many games (even when reducing lighting effects or CPU bound effects). It was the time to OC it. Unfortunately I got problems, when using AMD Overdrive, I can't achieve a stable OC because my CPU throttle even at 4.300GHZ (default is 4.119 on stock, 4.219 on boost, and 1406 on idle).

 

When I deactivate cpu boost to lock on 4.300 it stays there but throttle to idle (1.406Ghz). On overdrive readings say that I get more that 15°celsius headroom but throttle anyway. temp reading was near 55°.

To deactivate this throttling i switched OFF every CPU feature in the bios and activated High Performance Computing mode to avoid throttling. It works but only if I go in Overdrive to switch on and off the CPU boost feature, because it uses stock, boost and idle cpu states AND throttle if I don't. But then I get blue screens when stressing my CPU or gaming.

 

My temps seem on the high side considering my cooling solution (and the cooler is, well, cool even on stress), and it does what I described on any level of voltage (fixed or changing)

 

Excuse my formal english, but I need help because I'm on the market for a z77 extreme motherbord to install a i72600K (already owned) and hopefully OC it to reduce the massive bottleneck i get now.

Im playing at 1080p/60hz and get stutters and fps drops.

 

I am now keeping my CPU at stock for a fresh start in Overdrive and in the BIOS.

 

Have I overlooked something ? power wise maybe ?

[dragoon20005]

are you talking about the FX8350 here?

 

if yes

 

i think i may have found your problem

 

the mobo is not able to support the FX 8 cores with the power draw which is why the CPU is getting throttled here by the VRMs overheating.

 

you either need to downclock the CPU or you need to replace the mobo to a better one

 

the GA-970-UD3P is the better board with better VRMs

[Kisscool]

thanks to pointing that out, yes it is the 8350. I spotted a temp reading  of ~65° before throttling in hardware monitor but didn't know what it was and was not listed on Overdrive. It must be the VRMs then. what would be my best bet ? i72600K with good OC motherbord ? or fx-8350 with good OC motherboard ? It's for gaming, I know the fx is better a editing but I work on another computer.

[dragoon20005]

2 hours ago, Kisscool said:

thanks to pointing that out, yes it is the 8350. I spotted a temp reading  of ~65° before throttling in hardware monitor but didn't know what it was and was not listed on Overdrive. It must be the VRMs then. what would be my best bet ? i72600K with good OC motherbord ? or fx-8350 with good OC motherboard ? It's for gaming, I know the fx is better a editing but I work on another computer.

the i7 2600 will be better than the 8350

[Kisscool]

Just now, dragoon20005 said:

the i7 2600 will be better than the 8350

Thank you, you've been a great help. I should have asked sooner

[Guest]

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