Looking for assistance with boosting the AMD FX-8370 on a Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 R5 board?
Looking for assistance with boosting the AMD FX-8370 on a Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 R5 board?
MOBO: Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 R5
Processor: AMD FX-8370
RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400
Graphics Card: MSI Geforce GTX 1070 Gaming X 8GB
SSD: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5"
HDD: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
CPU Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper Evo 212
Case Fans: 3 front intakes (2000 rpms) 1 rear exhaust (2000 rpms) 2 top exhast (1000 rpms)
Need assistance? What steps should I follow?
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MeanMachine41 :
Please review this guide first: http://www.overclock.net/t/1140459/bulld...lts-coming. If you encounter any problems, feel free to ask.
Hi, I tried the steps but after adjusting the multiplier to 4.5 Ghz and vCore to 1.45v, with LLC at its maximum, I still can't boot into Windows.
dkD0nkeyniks :
MeanMachine41 :
Review this manual before proceeding: http://www.overclock.net/t/1140459/bulld...lts-coming. If you encounter any problems, feel free to ask.
Hello, I attempted the process but after adjusting the multiplier to 4.5 GHz and setting vCore to 1.45V, along with LLC at its maximum, I still can't boot into Windows.
LLC was set to its highest value and a core voltage of 1.45V is excessive. Proceed carefully.
Reset CMOS and restart; perform overclocking gradually.
First stabilize the frequency at 4.4 GHz with a core voltage of 1.375V, then conduct a stress test to evaluate the CPU performance.
Avoid exceeding 1.4V on the core.
If the stress test remains stable and temperatures are acceptable, raise the frequency to 4.5 GHz and retest.
Use LLC at higher overclocks to avoid voltage droop.
I recommend using AIDA64 and HWMonitor during testing; save them and display them together on your desktop.
In AIDA64, navigate to Tools and select the stress test, marking CPU, FPU and Cache.
Execute the test for 10 minutes, powering down if temperatures reach 75°C.
Capture screenshots at the 10-minute mark and share the results here for further review.
MeanMachine41 :
Please review this guide first: http://www.overclock.net/t/1140459/bulld...lts-coming. If you encounter any problems, feel free to ask.
Hello, I tried the steps but after adjusting the multiplier to 4.5 GHz and setting vCore to 1.45V, along with LLC at its maximum, I still can't boot into Windows. The LLC is set to the highest level and a core voltage of 1.45V seems excessive. Don't rush this process.
Clear the CMOS and restart again, performing your overclock in smaller increments.
First, stabilize the frequency at 4.4 GHz with a core voltage of 1.375V, then conduct a stress test to evaluate the CPU performance. Make sure the core voltage doesn't exceed 1.4V.
If the stress test remains stable and temperatures are acceptable, raise the frequency to 4.5 GHz and retest.
LLC becomes relevant at higher overclocks to avoid voltage droop.
I use AIDA64 and HWMonitor during testing; download them and place them side by side on your desktop.
In AIDA64, navigate to Tools and select the stress test, marking CPU, FPU, and Cache. Run the test for 10 minutes and power down if temperatures reach 75°C.
Capture screenshots at the 10-minute mark and share the results here for review.
When you mention clearing CMOS, are you referring to resetting to default settings? Also, is Prime95 a suitable alternative to AIDA64?
When you mention clearing CMOS, is it identical to loading default settings? Also, is Prime95 suitable as an alternative to AIDA64?
The process you describe matches clearing CMOS when you have access to the BIOS. Loading default settings is similar but not identical. Prime95 is fine instead of AIDA64. Yes, it’s essentially the same as clearing CMOS if you can reach the BIOS. I don’t use P95 because it can stress your CPU and should never be left running. P95 doesn’t check sub-systems like RAM, GPU, or disks. Using Aida64 with HWMonitor gives detailed analysis, or Realbench is a practical alternative that simulates real conditions and confirms stability. You can also use IMIGUR to capture screenshots; upload your images to IMIGUR and follow the provided link for BBurl.
I tried overclocking last night and here’s what happened:
I began at 4.3GHz, started at 1.35V, ran Prime95 for 20–30 minutes (remembered), and stayed under 60°C without errors.
I gradually increased the frequency without changing core voltage and reached 4.7GHz.
Then I tried 4.7GHz at 4.7V for 4 hours with no issues.
Attempting 4.8GHz at 1.35V caused errors; I adjusted the core voltage in BIOS to 1.4V, which worked after about 10 minutes of Prime95.
If you want to try my approach, feel free to start over and test—my goal is to achieve the highest stable OC safely.