FX 8300 runs at a slow clock speed with excessive heat.
FX 8300 runs at a slow clock speed with excessive heat.
i'm just starting with overclocking and currently reach about 4.02gHz at 1.28v stable without hitting high temperatures.
i'm using an asus m5a99fx pro r2.0 with an amd fx 8300 and a cryorig h7 cooler plus an extra fan to improve airflow.
this is to figure out what i'm aiming for with this cpu.
should i consider liquid cooling options?
it looks like many people are achieving around 4.4-4.6gHz online.
any advice would be really helpful!
61C is essentially the upper limit the chip can reach; any higher and it will slow down. I installed my FX8320 at 5ghz on the Original H100 with an ASRock 990FX Fatality Professional 12+2 phases. My chip performs exceptionally well when overclocked, but it gets quite hot. I turned off thermal throttling, and after roughly four hours of running at Prime 95, core temperatures were near 67°C. I wouldn’t suggest pushing that high.
Currently, another system is running at 4.6ghz with the H80I v2 at 1.42v, maintaining around 55°C for about an hour. That’s not enough headroom for the H100.
For around 4.6ghz, you’ll need at least an H80I for an 8-core setup or a Noctua DH15 air cooler. Six cores are manageable on the H60 or even with a good air cooler.
i'm maintaining a 4C margin with AMD overdrive. after resetting the bios to default settings and turning on turbo core, it operates at 4.01Ghz with 10C margins.
I would change to water cooling. 3.3 to 4.0 is a significant increase, but at those temperatures it's not stable. You require a more effective cooling method. Even upgrading to a quality AIO cooler would make a big difference. You can find a Corsair H100i 240MM on Amazon for roughly $115. If you prefer the 120MM option, the Corsair H60 keeps my FX 6300 running smoothly at 4.2GHz OC. The 120MM coolers aren't as efficient as the 240MM ones, but they function and are more affordable too. The H60 is about $60 on Amazon.
61C is essentially the upper limit the chip can reach; any higher and it will slow down. I installed my FX8320 at 5ghz on the Original H100 with an ASRock 990FX Fatality Professional 12+2 phases. My chip performs exceptionally well when overclocked, but it gets quite hot. I turned off thermal throttling, and after roughly four hours of running at Prime 95, the core temperatures were around 67°C. I wouldn’t suggest pushing that high.
Currently, another system is running at 4.6ghz with the H80I v2 at 1.42v, maintaining temperatures near 55°C for about an hour on Prime 95. That’s not enough headroom for the H100.
For around 4.6ghz, you’ll need at least an H80I with eight cores or a Noctua DH15 air cooler. The six-core setup is manageable on the H60 or even a decent air cooler. My FX6350 handled that well, but the H60 wouldn’t offer much improvement over what I have now.
Viking2121 shares insights on optimal chip performance, noting that 61C is the upper limit, beyond which throttling occurs. They mention using an FX8320 at 5ghz with specific cooling solutions and overclocking success, though temperatures reached high levels. Currently, they’re running at 4.6ghz with H80I v2 and 1.42v, maintaining stable temps around 55C for about an hour. They recommend H80I or a good cooler for 8-core setups and suggest alternatives for lower-end configurations. The feedback highlights the importance of cooling and voltage settings for sustained performance.