First OC for FX8320e - What should I begin with?
First OC for FX8320e - What should I begin with?
Hello, I'm looking into overclocking my FX 8320e. I've been exploring OC for a few months now, and I decided to give it a try. The main reason is because I have a GTX 1060 and think my CPU might be limiting its performance in certain games. Additionally, since I enjoy video editing, I want better speed when doing so. So, I purchased a new motherboard, case, and a 240mm AIO water cooler. My aim is to hit at least 4.2 Ghz (as I read that at this speed my GTX 1060 shouldn't be the bottleneck anymore).
I believe I understand the basic steps...
1 - Enter BIOS, turn off turbo and energy-saving features,
2 - Increase the multiplier slightly, start Windows, and run a stress test with something like Prime95.
3 - If everything works smoothly (no crashes or blue screens), repeat step 2.
4 - If the system still struggles, raise the voltage slightly and go back to step 2.
It seems pretty straightforward, but I still have some questions. Should I start from the original multiplier? It feels like a waste of time since many people claim they can reach 4.4 to 4.6 Ghz on FX 8320e chips. Can I just begin at 4.0 Ghz instead?
If my CPU's stock turbo speed is 4.0 Ghz, does that mean disabling turbo and overclocking to 4.0Ghz won't make a difference in performance? Does turbo mean the CPU can run at 4.0 Ghz when needed? Should I aim for 4.5 Ghz or more to see a boost?
How long should I run the stress test before declaring an OC stable? 10 minutes? 20 minutes? 1 hour? 10 hours?
I've read about people adjusting RAM speeds and voltage during CPU overclocking... Is this something I need to worry about? Or is it more relevant for extreme overclocking, and I shouldn't be concerned?
This is my system:
gigabyte 990fxa-ud5 R5
FX 8320e
Deepcool Captain 240 EX AIO water cooler
2x8GB HyperX Savage DDR3 RAM
Zotac AMP Edition GTX 1060
Corsair CX600M PSU
400GB SSD
500GB HDD
NZXT H440 Case
Given my setup and assuming I didn't get the worst result in the silicon lottery, should I be able to reach at least 4.2 - 4.3 Ghz on my FX8320e?
EDIT - Also... Why do most people oppose using Overclocking software? Is there a higher risk of damage involved?
You can begin at the turbo speed multi. That's how I do it with my 8350. I use IBT at the standard configurations for my stress test rather than P95.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/...ntest.html
Not as detailed as P95, but significantly quicker and I haven't experienced a failure if all ten runs succeed under default settings.
You can begin at the turbo speed multi. That's how I do it with my 8350. I use IBT at the standard configurations for my stress test rather than P95.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/...ntest.html
Not as detailed as P95, but significantly quicker and I haven't experienced a failure if all ten runs succeed under default settings.