fx 8320 overlocking
fx 8320 overlocking
i don’t really know where to begin, but maybe ask a few questions.
i was using a biostar ta970 to overclock my 8320 (though it’s not ideal for that purpose).
previously I could reach stable speeds around 4.7ghz at about 1.45v.
now I have a gigabyte ga-990fxa-ud3 ultra, which caps at 4.2ghz and stays stable only near 1.46v—seems quite high for me.
i’m wondering if that voltage is too much or if something is wrong with my setup.
from the bios I’ve tried turning off the quiet mode and following the overclocking guide.
could it be that the vmr is overheating, or is that just a mistake?
thanks.
CountMike shared his thoughts on the situation. He believes anything up to 1.5v is acceptable, but 1.52 seems reasonable with proper cooling. He also mentioned he'll give it a shot and thanks him for the advice. After reviewing the warnings online about hitting the 1.5 mark, he thought that was likely the CPU breaker issue.
Not even near it, I've been using my FX 6350 at 4.9GHz and 1.572v with a Mugen3 cooler for several years without any issues. The cooling and VRM on the motherboard are also important factors in achieving high performance.