FX-8320 reached 4.5 ghz—Prime95 at 56-58°C. Positive or negative?

F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking FX-8320 reached 4.5 ghz—Prime95 at 56-58°C. Positive or negative?

FX-8320 reached 4.5 ghz—Prime95 at 56-58°C. Positive or negative?

FX-8320 reached 4.5 ghz—Prime95 at 56-58°C. Positive or negative?

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pocio77
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12-27-2025, 01:48 AM

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Playing around with overclocking my FX-8320. I'm running an Evo 212 at 1800 rpms with a voltage of 1.45625. The Mobo is a Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3. During stress tests with Prime95, the temperature stays between 56 and 58 degrees. According to what I've learned, keeping it under 56 should help prolong its life, though in reality, the processor might not handle such heavy loads. So, my concern is whether this level of heat is still excessive.

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pocio77

12-27-2025, 01:48 AM #1

Playing around with overclocking my FX-8320. I'm running an Evo 212 at 1800 rpms with a voltage of 1.45625. The Mobo is a Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3. During stress tests with Prime95, the temperature stays between 56 and 58 degrees. According to what I've learned, keeping it under 56 should help prolong its life, though in reality, the processor might not handle such heavy loads. So, my concern is whether this level of heat is still excessive.

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Choco_Spy
Junior Member

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12-27-2025, 06:01 AM

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During stress tests for FX processors in the mid-60s, it's usually safe to stop adjusting the adding voltage part of the overclock. And, as mentioned, you probably won't encounter such intense stress on your CPU, so that's definitely acceptable.

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Choco_Spy

12-27-2025, 06:01 AM #2

During stress tests for FX processors in the mid-60s, it's usually safe to stop adjusting the adding voltage part of the overclock. And, as mentioned, you probably won't encounter such intense stress on your CPU, so that's definitely acceptable.

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paul14141414
Member

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12-27-2025, 11:29 AM

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Looks good because it's a Prime95 test. You wouldn't usually experience such high temperatures in everyday activities.

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paul14141414

12-27-2025, 11:29 AM #3

Looks good because it's a Prime95 test. You wouldn't usually experience such high temperatures in everyday activities.

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abcdaan123
Junior Member

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12-27-2025, 05:30 PM

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During stress tests for FX processors in the mid-60s, it's usually safe to stop adjusting the adding voltage part of the overclock. And as mentioned, you probably won't encounter such intense stress on your CPU, so that's definitely acceptable.

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abcdaan123

12-27-2025, 05:30 PM #4

During stress tests for FX processors in the mid-60s, it's usually safe to stop adjusting the adding voltage part of the overclock. And as mentioned, you probably won't encounter such intense stress on your CPU, so that's definitely acceptable.