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Help for an overclocking noob

Help for an overclocking noob

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EnkyTerror
Member

64

04-12-2016, 09:34 PM

#1

Hey everyone, just wanted to ask if anyone has experienced significant performance improvements by overclocking the FX 8320. I've been using it for about three years without ever pushing it beyond stock speeds. I have an AMD FX 8320, MSI 970 Gaming motherboard, 16GB RAM, a GTX 960, and a 750 psu with a Coolermaster liquid cooler. I'm open to any advice or insights you might have. Thanks for your help!

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EnkyTerror

04-12-2016, 09:34 PM #1

Hey everyone, just wanted to ask if anyone has experienced significant performance improvements by overclocking the FX 8320. I've been using it for about three years without ever pushing it beyond stock speeds. I have an AMD FX 8320, MSI 970 Gaming motherboard, 16GB RAM, a GTX 960, and a 750 psu with a Coolermaster liquid cooler. I'm open to any advice or insights you might have. Thanks for your help!

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XxBlizzardxX
Junior Member

38

04-18-2016, 12:02 PM

#2

Each chip is unique and that's not what I'm targeting for a huge overclock. Try around 500 MHz above the boost.

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XxBlizzardxX

04-18-2016, 12:02 PM #2

Each chip is unique and that's not what I'm targeting for a huge overclock. Try around 500 MHz above the boost.

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Aleyaaa__
Junior Member

1

04-18-2016, 01:17 PM

#3

Yes, it indicates a maximum boost of 4 MHz, which means aiming for approximately 4.5 MHz.

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Aleyaaa__

04-18-2016, 01:17 PM #3

Yes, it indicates a maximum boost of 4 MHz, which means aiming for approximately 4.5 MHz.

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MCjeepers1009
Member

212

04-20-2016, 02:11 PM

#4

That's exactly what I was thinking.

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MCjeepers1009

04-20-2016, 02:11 PM #4

That's exactly what I was thinking.

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Razlorus
Posting Freak

976

04-20-2016, 06:05 PM

#5

starting from 4.4 and moving up gradually is the plan, yeah.
lol

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Razlorus

04-20-2016, 06:05 PM #5

starting from 4.4 and moving up gradually is the plan, yeah.
lol