How to speed up the AMD 8350 CPU
How to speed up the AMD 8350 CPU
Being geeked out! The only part that can be overclocked is the CPU. To do so, you need compatible components, an aftermarket CPU cooler (not the stock AMD one), strong case airflow, and a power supply that can manage the extra electrical demand. And that's it!
To boost your CPU performance, you’ll need a solid motherboard. If yours is inexpensive—under $70—it’s unlikely you’ll get meaningful overclocks. Many of these boards have weak power phases and lack heatsinks on the VRM area. You’ll also require an aftermarket cooler to reach frequencies worth the effort without risking CPU damage. Of course, a better power supply is essential, as it significantly impacts stability. If you still wish to attempt overclocking for fun, simply list your current specs. I’ve managed to push an FX-6100 from 3.3Ghz to 3.8Ghz on a budget ECS board with the standard cooler. However, that power supply is far too weak—overclocking or not.
Sure, just to clarify, you have a gigabyte motherboard and are considering an upgrade. You're thinking about replacing the power supply with a 700-watt one and asking about aftermarket coolers.
Bensaf101 :
Ok so thanks for your reply I have a gigabyte motherboard so idk if it's that good and I know I definitely need to upgrade the power supply the put a piece of junk in it. I'm going to upgrade it to a 700 watt power supply and what do u mean by aftermarket cooler
First I need to know your system specs in order to determine what kind of power supply you will need for your whole system. One way to do it will be to download a program like CPU-Z. You can find model and name of your components in each of the tabs once you are in the program. You can find the exact model of your Gigabyte motherboard in there.
Aftermarket cooler is just any cooler you buy out there that is not stock. Depending on your budget I can recommend one for you.
So I'm not close to the computer at the moment, but the motherboard is the Gigabyte Ultra Durable 4 Classic GA-H61M-S2PV Desktop Motherboard, Intel H61 Express Chipset, Socket H2 LGA-1155. The computer is the one from Best Buy with the link provided. Once I get back home, I'll check all the specs.