How to overclock a AMD FX-8350?
How to overclock a AMD FX-8350?
I looked through the internet and found overclocking guides, but I’m confused about what they suggest. Also, there are videos for the 8320, though I’m worried about changing settings instead of following my CPU’s recommendations.
My setup includes an MSI 970 GAMING motherboard, a Master Seidon 120V AIO water cooler, and 16GB DDR3 RAM (just in case).
I really want to improve performance as much as possible, so any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Adjust your turbo settings, Cool n Quiet mode. Then evaluate how much you can increase the CPU speed without raising the voltage. Begin with the CPU Ratio, starting from its default clock speed using the multiplyer (assuming a 8350 Black Edition with a solid PSU). This will push it to around 4.4 GHz; check if your system boots. If it does, continue increasing by another 100 MHz until you encounter a BSOD or Windows fails to start. At that stage, revert to the last stable voltage setting and run Prime95 to stress test it until it crashes. If it stops working, gradually raise the voltage in small steps of about 0.01 increments. Stress testing may take several hours.
Adjust your Turbo boosts, turn on Cool n Quiet mode. Then test how high you can increase the CPU without raising voltage. Start from its default clock speed using the multiplyer (assuming it's a Black Edition with a good PSU). For example, pushing it to 4.4 GHz should work—check if your PC boots. If it does, proceed. Restart and try increasing by another 100 MHz until you encounter a BSOD or Windows won't start. Then go back to the last stable setting and run Prime95 to stress test it until it fails. If it fails again, gradually raise the voltage in small steps of about 0.01. Stress testing may take hours; use HWmonitor to monitor temperatures during this process. The FX series doesn’t provide precise thermal readings—it uses an algorithm for core temperature. Also keep an eye on your power supply’s socket temperature, which is typically 7-12°C higher than the core temp (usually around 70°C). Maximum socket temperature should be around 70°C. The safe CPU temperature limit is about 62°C.
Adjust your Turbo boosts, turn on Cool n Quiet. Then test how high you can increase the CPU without raising voltage. Start from its stock clock using the multiplyer (assuming it's a Black Edition with a good PSU). For example, pushing it to 4.4 GHz should work—check if your PC boots. If it does, restart and try another 100 MHz boost. Continue until you encounter a BSOD or Windows won’t start. Then go back to the last stable setting and run Prime95 to stress test it until it fails. If it fails again, gradually increase voltage in small steps (about 0.01 increments). Stress testing may take hours; use HWmonitor to monitor temperatures during this process. The FX series doesn’t provide precise thermal readings—it uses an algorithm for core temperature. Also keep an eye on the socket temperature, which is typically 7-12°C higher than the core temp (usually around 70°C). Maximum socket temperature should be around 70°C. The maximum CPU temperature should not exceed 62°C.
I own a 750watt power supply from Corsair. Also, all that you mentioned is available in the BIOS—(Turbo boost and quiet operation included).
I have a 750watt psu from corsair. Also, all that you mentioned earlier is available in the BIOS (Turbo boost and quiet operation). Yes, these features are present. That PSU should be enough, but I wouldn't make a big decision right away. BE WARNED~ Be careful when raising the voltage, as it generates more heat and can shorten the life of the CPU, chipset, and VRMs. You never know what might happen. Always start with small changes.
I own a 750watt psu from corsair. Also, did you mention the BIOS features there? (Turbo boost and quiet operation)
Yes, those capabilities are listed in the BIOS. This PSU should be enough, but I wouldn't make a big change.
BE WARNED~ Be careful when raising the voltage, as it increases heat and may shorten the life of the CPU, chipset, and VRMs. You never know what might happen. Always start with small adjustments.
I only adjusted the CPU ratio to 4.5 because I didn't see a 4.4 option. Is the Hwmonitor showing all my cores at 900mhz? Everything seems fine?
Also, remove any entries with "turbo" in their names. Regarding the MHz increase mentioned in the BIOS, please specify which model or system you're referring to.
You attempted the first overclock and achieved 900MHz by lowering your multiplier to 4.5. Adjusting the clock to 22x200MHz gives you 4.4GHz. To reach 4.5GHz, setting the multiplier to 22.5x200MHz would be ideal, matching the desired increase of 100MHz. It seems this process could be labeled as AMD Turbo Core Feature or similar.