Did I hit the highest limit of my FX 8320?
Did I hit the highest limit of my FX 8320?
I have a AMD FX 8320 with a cooler master hyper 212 plus air cooler. This is on a gigabyte ga-990fxa-ud3 motherboard. I was able to get a stable overclock at 4.3 Ghz. Individual cores will fail in stress testing (Prime95) after going higher than 4.3 Ghz. The vcore is set to 4.5 volts. My question is there any way to get a higher overclock (Volatage increase maybe). Heat is not an issue it only gets up to 45 C under stress. I have all the basic settings correct such as turbo off and cool and quiet off, but I feel like I'm missing something as people have gotten these chips as high as 5 Ghz. Thanks in advance for your help.
I wouldn't attempt it. Those who reach around 5ghz typically use a power supply of 850w or more, which I discovered after some research. I believe you might be better off sticking to the stable clock unless you can find a superior power source. The voltage capacity on your motherboard could also play a role—look into the overclocking details. Good luck! 😊
I believe you might have hit the maximum limit, since these chips aren't always made with equal precision. Consider raising the voltage by double the frequency and observe the outcome. If that doesn't work, proceed to triple the frequency and check further. Be cautious—ensure your power supply has sufficient high-voltage capacity (750w+) to avoid damage.
I believe you might have hit the upper limit, since these chips aren't always made equally. Consider boosting the voltage by twice the frequency and check if that works. If that fails, try tripling the frequency and see the outcome. Ensure your power supply can handle high voltage (750w+) before proceeding, or risk damaging it.
I wouldn't attempt it. Those who reach around 5ghz typically use a power supply of 850w or more, which I discovered after some research. I believe you might be better off sticking to the stable clock unless you can find a superior power source. The voltage capacity on your motherboard could also play a role—look into the overclocking details. Good luck! 😀