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AMD FX 8320 overclocking.

AMD FX 8320 overclocking.

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MiaG2003
Member
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11-14-2016, 05:44 AM
#1
hello!
i've been attempting to overclock my 8320 today but i'm receiving warnings from asus ai... these alerts concern the vcore. was wondering if that's indicating my cpu isn't getting enough power or something? i've attached some pictures below.
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MiaG2003
11-14-2016, 05:44 AM #1

hello!
i've been attempting to overclock my 8320 today but i'm receiving warnings from asus ai... these alerts concern the vcore. was wondering if that's indicating my cpu isn't getting enough power or something? i've attached some pictures below.

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wimplaw
Junior Member
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11-26-2016, 09:54 PM
#2
Hello Puistis.
I suggest checking out a few videos about FX overclocking and some related guides.
Jayztwocents' FX Overclocking Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MckeAmnDeTk
ComputerRestore's Gudie
http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-b...otherboard
The optimal voltage for the chip should not exceed 1.5V (maximum). Setting it to 1.45V would be more prudent than reaching the limit. Additionally, consider installing AMD Overdrive and monitor your thermal margin ™.
http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/sof...over-drive
Prior to attempting overclocking (CPU or GPU), perform some benchmark tests with the games you normally play.
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wimplaw
11-26-2016, 09:54 PM #2

Hello Puistis.
I suggest checking out a few videos about FX overclocking and some related guides.
Jayztwocents' FX Overclocking Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MckeAmnDeTk
ComputerRestore's Gudie
http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-b...otherboard
The optimal voltage for the chip should not exceed 1.5V (maximum). Setting it to 1.45V would be more prudent than reaching the limit. Additionally, consider installing AMD Overdrive and monitor your thermal margin ™.
http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/sof...over-drive
Prior to attempting overclocking (CPU or GPU), perform some benchmark tests with the games you normally play.

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crazyone23
Member
147
12-03-2016, 04:10 PM
#3
I don't have access to your current settings. Could you confirm the voltage configuration for you?
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crazyone23
12-03-2016, 04:10 PM #3

I don't have access to your current settings. Could you confirm the voltage configuration for you?

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SilverSmurf
Member
56
12-03-2016, 04:34 PM
#4
I can't view your screenshots because I'm at work.
What voltage setting do you have?
CPU voltages are currently set to 1.31250V, though I'm not sure if that's sufficient since others with the same processor have adjusted it up to around 1.4... but I'm a bit worried about going higher. Maybe you could let me know since you might be more experienced with this? 😊
Also, would checking those screenshots help?
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SilverSmurf
12-03-2016, 04:34 PM #4

I can't view your screenshots because I'm at work.
What voltage setting do you have?
CPU voltages are currently set to 1.31250V, though I'm not sure if that's sufficient since others with the same processor have adjusted it up to around 1.4... but I'm a bit worried about going higher. Maybe you could let me know since you might be more experienced with this? 😊
Also, would checking those screenshots help?

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PANDAANDHUMAN
Member
116
12-03-2016, 05:43 PM
#5
1.4 is perfectly okay as long as you can manage the heat.
I’d limit myself to around 1.45v if I was concerned about the CPU.
With a hardware overclocking tool, they’ll reduce the warnings much more than necessary to shield themselves from potential backlash if someone damages their gear.
I’d avoid all that and instead refer to a Tom’s guide for overclocking via BIOS. There are many more settings to adjust when fine-tuning your overclock.
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PANDAANDHUMAN
12-03-2016, 05:43 PM #5

1.4 is perfectly okay as long as you can manage the heat.
I’d limit myself to around 1.45v if I was concerned about the CPU.
With a hardware overclocking tool, they’ll reduce the warnings much more than necessary to shield themselves from potential backlash if someone damages their gear.
I’d avoid all that and instead refer to a Tom’s guide for overclocking via BIOS. There are many more settings to adjust when fine-tuning your overclock.

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Eagle5543
Junior Member
18
12-03-2016, 08:39 PM
#6
Faktion :
1.4 is totally okay if you can manage the pressure.
I’d limit myself around 1.45v if I’m concerned about the CPU.
With a hardware overclocking tool they’ll reduce the warnings much more than necessary to shield themselves from backlash if someone damages their gear.
I’d avoid all that and follow a Tom’s guide for overclocking via BIOS. You’ll have many more settings to adjust your overclock.
hello again
yeah, I tried 1.4 volts but the CPU was getting hot (about 65 degrees). Since I’m playing Arma 3, which is very CPU-intensive, I usually use BIOS to OC but for some reason I change the values in the CPU section...
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Eagle5543
12-03-2016, 08:39 PM #6

Faktion :
1.4 is totally okay if you can manage the pressure.
I’d limit myself around 1.45v if I’m concerned about the CPU.
With a hardware overclocking tool they’ll reduce the warnings much more than necessary to shield themselves from backlash if someone damages their gear.
I’d avoid all that and follow a Tom’s guide for overclocking via BIOS. You’ll have many more settings to adjust your overclock.
hello again
yeah, I tried 1.4 volts but the CPU was getting hot (about 65 degrees). Since I’m playing Arma 3, which is very CPU-intensive, I usually use BIOS to OC but for some reason I change the values in the CPU section...

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mikagreat
Junior Member
35
12-03-2016, 11:28 PM
#7
Hello Puistis.
I suggest checking out a few videos about FX overclocking and some related tutorials.
Jayztwocents' FX Overclocking Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MckeAmnDeTk
ComputerRestore's Gudie
http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-b...otherboard
The highest voltage you should apply to the chip is 1.5V (maximum). Setting it at 1.45V would be a smarter choice than exceeding the limit. Additionally, consider installing AMD Overdrive and monitor your thermal margin ™.
http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/sof...over-drive
Prior to attempting overclocking (CPU or GPU), perform some benchmark tests with games you enjoy and synthetic tests. This will give you a clear idea of whether you're seeing meaningful gains. An unstable overclock might actually reduce performance compared to stock speeds—be aware of this. The settings and adjustments you'll need in your BIOS will differ depending on the motherboard, so you may need to search for various labeled configurations. One final note: if memory is correct (I can't verify it right now), Jayztwocents' video focuses on bus overclocking rather than multiplier overclocking. It's advisable to try multiplier first, then switch to bus overclocking to achieve the best results. The main drawback of bus overclocking is its impact on your NB/SB and RAM speeds. Where multiplier only influences the CPU (bus speed x individual multiplier = CPU/NB/SB/ram speeds).
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mikagreat
12-03-2016, 11:28 PM #7

Hello Puistis.
I suggest checking out a few videos about FX overclocking and some related tutorials.
Jayztwocents' FX Overclocking Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MckeAmnDeTk
ComputerRestore's Gudie
http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-b...otherboard
The highest voltage you should apply to the chip is 1.5V (maximum). Setting it at 1.45V would be a smarter choice than exceeding the limit. Additionally, consider installing AMD Overdrive and monitor your thermal margin ™.
http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/sof...over-drive
Prior to attempting overclocking (CPU or GPU), perform some benchmark tests with games you enjoy and synthetic tests. This will give you a clear idea of whether you're seeing meaningful gains. An unstable overclock might actually reduce performance compared to stock speeds—be aware of this. The settings and adjustments you'll need in your BIOS will differ depending on the motherboard, so you may need to search for various labeled configurations. One final note: if memory is correct (I can't verify it right now), Jayztwocents' video focuses on bus overclocking rather than multiplier overclocking. It's advisable to try multiplier first, then switch to bus overclocking to achieve the best results. The main drawback of bus overclocking is its impact on your NB/SB and RAM speeds. Where multiplier only influences the CPU (bus speed x individual multiplier = CPU/NB/SB/ram speeds).

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space510
Member
50
12-08-2016, 03:53 AM
#8
Hello Puistis.
I suggest checking out a few videos about FX overclocking and some related guides.
Jayztwocents' FX Overclocking Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MckeAmnDeTk
ComputerRestore's Gudie
http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-b...otherboard
The optimal voltage for the chip should not exceed 1.5V (maximum). Setting it to 1.45V would be a smarter choice than pushing beyond the limit. Additionally, installing AMD Overdrive and monitoring your thermal margin ™ is advisable.
http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/sof...over-drive
Prior to attempting overclocking (CPU or GPU), run benchmarks with games you play and synthetic tests. This will help you gauge improvements. An unstable overclock might actually reduce performance compared to stock speeds—be cautious. The settings you need in your BIOS will differ depending on the motherboard, so you may need to search for labeled options.
One more point: if memory is correct (I can't verify it right now), Jayztwocents' video focuses on bus overclocking rather than multiplier overclocking. It's usually better to start with multiplier overclocking before moving to bus, as bus affects CPU, NB/SB and RAM speeds.
The main reason many avoid bus overclocking is that it impacts your CPU and memory speeds. With multiplier only, it just changes the CPU speed (bus speed multiplied by the multiplier = CPU, NB/SB, RAM speeds).
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space510
12-08-2016, 03:53 AM #8

Hello Puistis.
I suggest checking out a few videos about FX overclocking and some related guides.
Jayztwocents' FX Overclocking Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MckeAmnDeTk
ComputerRestore's Gudie
http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-b...otherboard
The optimal voltage for the chip should not exceed 1.5V (maximum). Setting it to 1.45V would be a smarter choice than pushing beyond the limit. Additionally, installing AMD Overdrive and monitoring your thermal margin ™ is advisable.
http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/sof...over-drive
Prior to attempting overclocking (CPU or GPU), run benchmarks with games you play and synthetic tests. This will help you gauge improvements. An unstable overclock might actually reduce performance compared to stock speeds—be cautious. The settings you need in your BIOS will differ depending on the motherboard, so you may need to search for labeled options.
One more point: if memory is correct (I can't verify it right now), Jayztwocents' video focuses on bus overclocking rather than multiplier overclocking. It's usually better to start with multiplier overclocking before moving to bus, as bus affects CPU, NB/SB and RAM speeds.
The main reason many avoid bus overclocking is that it impacts your CPU and memory speeds. With multiplier only, it just changes the CPU speed (bus speed multiplied by the multiplier = CPU, NB/SB, RAM speeds).