fx 8350 OC
fx 8350 OC
I'm not sure why it feels so slow these days. Games that once ran smoothly on medium settings now barely work on low. Turning off the OC wouldn't seem worth it compared to replacing the CPU and motherboard.
I play Skyrim SE heavily modified on ultra with around 55 fps.
Mobo: Asus m5a78l-m lx plus
CPU: FX 8350
GPU: Radeon R9 Fury
8gb ddr3 ram
I set my processor to 4ghz to avoid it reaching 4.2 with the stock cooler. I also reduced GPU power by 10%. This was done because the power phases and VRMs on these boards are not very good. My GPU is a bit more powerful but uses a lot of energy, so it should run fine at default settings. The socket supports up to 125 watts, meaning overclocking would exceed those limits again, which also affects power management. It seems like the problem might be related to drivers or throttling, not just during gameplay.
The motherboard might claim compatibility with 125w components, but its construction doesn't support it. A fragile 4+1 phase design will fail under such power levels. Ideally, users shouldn't exceed the 95w FX-6xxx series in these units. This is why developers had to limit clock speeds and reduce voltages for such mismatched setups; a standard FX-8350 would still overheat the board. It should be used on a 6+2 phase or better board.
Didn't you see my previous messages? I meant to say essentially the same thing, but due to the boards power problems. My system doesn't seem to have any trouble running the 125w chip—just avoid letting it go into turbo mode. The same applies to my GPU. Upgrading mobos hasn't been necessary for 10 years because the POS one I bought with my fx4300 still functions properly. It's been heavily used for three years now.
I did it too, but you're overestimating your knowledge. Just because you've worked with it doesn't mean it'll handle the changes well—locking the FX-8350 at 4.0ghz might be better. The gap between 4.2 and 4.0ghz could be significant, especially for that old motherboard.