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AMD FX-8370 stock clock

AMD FX-8370 stock clock

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xX_IceyWolf_Xx
Senior Member
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01-08-2026, 01:15 PM
#11
The board doesn't suit a 125w CPU well. I agree, maybe I should wait for a better one. Do you have any ideas on how to reach the stock clock speed without overclocking? My PC often restarts randomly after I try to overclock. Also, why do you mention the SR-71? The Gigabyte CPU list says it's compatible. If you could explain the problem more, it would help a lot.
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xX_IceyWolf_Xx
01-08-2026, 01:15 PM #11

The board doesn't suit a 125w CPU well. I agree, maybe I should wait for a better one. Do you have any ideas on how to reach the stock clock speed without overclocking? My PC often restarts randomly after I try to overclock. Also, why do you mention the SR-71? The Gigabyte CPU list says it's compatible. If you could explain the problem more, it would help a lot.

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Rachel2k
Junior Member
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01-08-2026, 02:38 PM
#12
The board doesn't seem suitable for a 125w CPU. I agree, maybe I should wait for a better one. Do you have any ideas on how to reach the stock clock without overclocking? My PC often restarts randomly after I try to overclock. You mentioned the SR-71? The Gigabyte CPU list confirms it's compatible. If you could clarify what the problem is, it would help. I'm not sure why you mentioned this, but I've heard these boards only work with AM3+ after a BIOS update. They have a 760g chipset and are cheap. I thought stock clocks might work, especially with a good cooler. I've used this board for about three years without any issues.
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Rachel2k
01-08-2026, 02:38 PM #12

The board doesn't seem suitable for a 125w CPU. I agree, maybe I should wait for a better one. Do you have any ideas on how to reach the stock clock without overclocking? My PC often restarts randomly after I try to overclock. You mentioned the SR-71? The Gigabyte CPU list confirms it's compatible. If you could clarify what the problem is, it would help. I'm not sure why you mentioned this, but I've heard these boards only work with AM3+ after a BIOS update. They have a 760g chipset and are cheap. I thought stock clocks might work, especially with a good cooler. I've used this board for about three years without any issues.

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CiscoMiner
Senior Member
500
01-08-2026, 03:37 PM
#13
The board experiences a weak power phase and thermal issues; none of the Micro Atx boards are truly built for 125w CPUs.
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CiscoMiner
01-08-2026, 03:37 PM #13

The board experiences a weak power phase and thermal issues; none of the Micro Atx boards are truly built for 125w CPUs.

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patbreslin
Member
161
01-08-2026, 08:23 PM
#14
PCPartPicker part list
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Cost details by seller
Mainboard:
Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Board
(£66.54 on Amazon UK)
Overall:
£66.54
Costs cover shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
Created by PCPartPicker 2016-03-24 18:59 GMT+0000
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patbreslin
01-08-2026, 08:23 PM #14

PCPartPicker part list
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Cost details by seller
Mainboard:
Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Board
(£66.54 on Amazon UK)
Overall:
£66.54
Costs cover shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
Created by PCPartPicker 2016-03-24 18:59 GMT+0000

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