oc'ing fx 8350
oc'ing fx 8350
Check if you require a water cooler for 5GHz performance with the FX 8350, or if the Hyper 212 Evo suffices.
It doesn't need to be a water cooler, but I wouldn't expect 212Evo to go beyond 4.5GHz. I once reached 5GHz with CM 612Evo, though it was uncertain and not fully reliable—just enough to confirm using CPU-Z. For stable 5GHz performance, serious cooling and powerful power management are essential, as it requires over 200W and is similar to the FX 9590.
They're asking for the current temperatures, but a water cooler won't help much.
It doesn't need to be a water cooler, but I wouldn't expect 212Evo to go beyond 4.5GHz. I once reached 5GHz with CM 612Evo, though it was uncertain and not fully reliable—just enough to confirm using CPU-Z. For stable 5GHz performance, serious cooling and powerful power management are essential, as it requires over 200W of TDP, similar to the FX 9590.
Tell us what you're getting. Only you have your chip. What temperatures are you seeing?
A water cooler won't really help much, though.
I'm considering purchasing a chip.
I have a Pentium 4 and no GPU, so I'm thinking about the FX 8350 and 1060. The site says it only costs 150 EUR.
They should work well together, but unless you obtain an MB fitting FX 9590 (which is costly due to their scarcity), skip the OC to 5GHz since it's not essential for the 1060. A stable 4.5 frequency will suffice. Even then, you'll need an MB with over 8.5 VRM.
They should work well together, but unless you obtain an MB fitting for FX 9590 (which is costly due to their scarcity), skip the OC to 5GHz since it's not essential for the 1060. A stable 4.5 MHz will suffice. Even then, you'll need an MB with over 8.5 VRM.
MB equals motherboard, which is also referred to as mobo. That Asrock isn't suitable for any overclocking.