FX 8350 bad overclock?
FX 8350 bad overclock?
I currently possess an FX 8350 running at stock speed, 4Ghz (which turbo's to 4.2), paired with a Noctua nh-u12s cooler and a Gigabyte 970a-d3p motherboard. I also have a Coolermaster Thunder 600w power supply. This configuration is almost three years old, and if I were to rebuild it now, things would likely have been handled differently. When trying to overclock the CPU at stock voltage (1.35v), I reach a maximum of 4.3Ghz stable without issues like a blue screen (4.4 if lucky). Increasing to 1.375v only gives me 4.4 Ghz stable, but temperatures go above 60°C in my Australian room during summer. Around sunset in October, outside temps are around 30°C. Any advice? Should I anticipate higher overclocks?
I'm worried about trying to optimize this model with OC settings. The VRM isn't sufficient for a serious upgrade on an 8-core processor, regardless of the cooling method. Or if you're targeting 4.6 to 4.7GHz, you'd need around 1.5 volts or more, which would require over 160 watts—far beyond what the VRM can provide.
I'm worried about trying to optimize this model with OC settings. The VRM isn't sufficient for a serious upgrade on an 8-core processor, regardless of the cooling method. Or if you're targeting 4.6 to 4.7GHz, you'd need around 1.5 volts or more, which would require over 160 watts—something the VRM can't provide.