FX-8320E With Stock Cooler
FX-8320E With Stock Cooler
Hey guys, I've been pushing the FX-8320E to 3.4 ghz from a base clock of 3.2 with a stock cooler and no voltage changes. Using Prime95 for 3.5 ghz caused errors in two cores out of eight. Could increasing the base voltage to 1.1125 volts help achieve better results at 3.5 ghz?
A mix of bus speed and multiplier. I'm not very experienced with the 8320e since I only own the 8320, but around 1.35 volts should work well as a starting point. Use a high LLC. You should be able to reach close to 4.5Ghz.
Never increase clock speed beyond the default settings for a standard cooler on an FX chip.
Never increase clock speed with a standard cooler on an FX chip. Consider alternatives available at Micro Center.
A mix of bus speed and multiplier. I'm not very experienced with the 8320e since I only own the 8320, but around 1.35 volts should work well as a starting point. Use a high LLC. You should be able to reach close to 4.5Ghz.
The mastererr suggests using a high LLC and mentions a voltage of around 1.35. They also ask if this is safe for the ASUS M5A78L-M with USB3.
Yes. But I wouldn't suggest exceeding 1.4 with that motherboard. It lacks heat-sinks on the MOSFETs. This area is located to the left of your CPU (VRM's or voltage regulation modules). If you increase the voltage too much, those components will overheat and fail.
The Hyper EVO helps improve airflow in this zone by directing it toward the back of the case. This is one of the reasons I suggest them for FX series.
You'll need to exercise caution when overclocking, but it remains feasible.