FX-8350 oc confusion
FX-8350 oc confusion
I own an fx-8350 with gigabyte 990a-ud3p and some gskill memory advertised at 1866mhz. I'm currently working on overclocking my CPU. If the CPU stays at stock speeds while increasing RAM to 1866mhz causes crashes, I suspect the memory issue. At 4.3ghz the memory clock was 1720mhz and it worked, but pushing it to 4.4ghz and 1760mhz led to failures in prime95 and crashes during GTA 5 startup. The memory manufacturer suggested adding .05-.1v to nb, which didn't resolve the problem. I'm unsure what to do next—should I overclock the CPU with a very low memory clock, increase CPU voltage, or try another approach?
Why not make it easier and let the clock stay still for now, while raising the multiplier? This would fix the memory and IMC issues.
Why not make things easier by keeping the clock steady and boosting the multiplier? This should fix the memory and IMC issues. You're suggesting bringing CPU clocks back to normal and relying only on RAM, but changing the CPU speed while overclocking affects RAM performance.
No problem, just tweak the CPU multiplier and keep the memory unchanged. Unless I'm mistaken, changing the CPU multiplier doesn't influence bus speed, HT speed, or any clock frequency. It only raises the CPU clock.
The main issue is understanding why attempting to overclock would barely affect the CPU and memory performance gap in such a small range. And if you're relying on standard coolers, it could cause additional problems.
the main issue is why trying to overclock would only slightly affect the CPU and memory performance difference from zero to 8fps. And if you're using the stock coolers, you might be causing more problems than you're solving. Just a small overclock to 4.3 actually improved my game performance noticeably in GTA 5, and it wasn't just a placebo. I didn't spend extra money on a cooler for nothing.
Techgeek:
No problem, just tweak the CPU multiplier and keep the memory unchanged. Unless I'm mistaken, changing the CPU multiplier doesn't influence bus speed, HT speed, or any clock frequency. It only raises the CPU clock. Oh, as for the ratio, it's exactly what you're talking about.