Overclocking AMD FX-8350 guide
Overclocking AMD FX-8350 guide
Setup details are as follows:
Processor: Asus Sabertooth 990 FX 2.0
CPU: AMD FX 8350
RAM: G Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL10D-16GBXL (two 8 GB modules) DDR3-1600 CL 10-10-10-30 1.5V
Cooling solution: Thermal Water 3.0
I’ve previously overclocked this unit and read about others achieving speeds beyond 5.3 GHz. While I’m not aiming for the highest possible, reaching around 5.0 GHz would be ideal for my configuration. I’m also focusing on stabilizing the memory, which can reach up to 2133 MHz, but I’m unsure how far I can push it with this setup. Since I haven’t overclocked in a few years, I’m a bit uncertain about where to begin. Any guidance you can provide would be very helpful.
I’m just unsure where to start after being away from the overclocking scene for some time, but I’ve noticed this processor consistently hits 5.6–5.7 at stable frequencies.
Also keep in mind that certain chips perform better when overclocking. I own the same 8350, and I'm feeling quite frustrated with its performance in that area. I believe the memory controller might be somewhat unreliable, so it's wise to maintain the speed close to the specifications and rely more on the multipliers. As @christopherjames mentioned, you might be confusing the 5.0Ghz figure—realistically, achieving stable speeds above 4.5Ghz with safe voltage is quite challenging.
JPY4 setup details:
Processor: Asus Sabertooth 990 FX 2.0
CPU: AMD FX 8350
RAM: G Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL10D-16GBXL (two 8 GB modules). DDR3-1600 CL 10-10-10-30 1.5V
Cooling solution: Thermal Water 3.0
I’ve previously overclocked this board and read about others achieving speeds beyond 5.3 GHz. While I’m not aiming for the highest possible, reaching around 5.0 GHz would be ideal with my current configuration. I’m also focusing on stabilizing the memory, which can reach up to 2133 MHz, but I’m unsure how far I can push it without overclocking. Since I haven’t done overclocking in a few years, I’m a bit uncertain about starting. Any guidance would be very helpful.
I’m just unsure where to begin because I’ve been away from the overclocking scene for a while, though I’ve noticed this processor can sustain stable speeds between 5.6 and 5.7.
No, achieving 5.6-5.7 without special cooling isn’t realistic. A range of 4.6 to 4.8 is more achievable, and 5.0 is quite ambitious for this setup.
Also keep in mind that certain chips perform better when overclocking. I own the same 8350, and I'm feeling quite frustrated with its performance in that area. I believe the memory controller might be somewhat unreliable, so it's wise to maintain the speed close to the specifications and rely more on the multipliers. As @christopherjames mentioned, you might be confusing the 5.0Ghz figure—realistically, achieving stable speeds above 4.5Ghz with safe voltage is quite challenging.
Christopher James:
JPY4:
Setup details:
Model: Asus Sabertooth 990 FX 2.0
Processor: AMD FX 8350
RAM: G Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL10D-16GBXL (2 x 8 GB sticks). DDR3-1600 CL 10-10-10-30 1.5V
Cooling solution: Thermal Water 3.0
I’ve previously overclocked this unit and read about others achieving speeds above 5.3 GHz. While I’m not aiming for the highest, reaching around 5.0 would be ideal with my current configuration. I’m also focusing on stabilizing the memory, which can reach up to 2133 MHz, but I’m unsure how far I can push it. Since I haven’t overclocked in a few years, I’m a bit uncertain where to begin. Any guidance you can provide would be very helpful.
I’m not sure where to start, as I’ve been away from the overclocking scene for some time, but I’ve noticed this processor consistently hits 5.6-5.7 at stable speeds.
No, achieving 5.6-5.7 without specialized cooling isn’t feasible. A realistic target would be between 4.6 and 4.8 GHz. I’m aiming for around 4.5 to 4.8 to stay within safe limits.