Overclocking fx 8320 on GA-78LMT-S2
Overclocking fx 8320 on GA-78LMT-S2
I’m trying to boost my PC’s performance and notice it becomes unstable right away when I reach 4GHz without adjusting any power settings. It’s currently stable at 3.7GHz but keeps triggering a BSOD.
CPU
AMD FX-8320
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
GA-78LMT-S2 (Socket M2)
Power Supply
evga supernova 750w
The FX-8320 includes its own turbo boost to 4.0GHz. However, if you’re seeing blue screens, it might point to another problem. Overclocking usually causes the system to freeze instead of stabilize. If you really want to hit 4GHz, consider slightly increasing the voltage. I’ve managed to push my FX-8320 up to 4.8GHz at 1.440V.
I'm trying to increase my PC's performance and I notice it becomes unstable right away when I try to reach 4GHz without adjusting any voltage settings. It's currently stable at 3.7GHz and keeps crashing with a BSOD. My CPU is an AMD FX-8320, RAM is 8GB Dual-Channel DDR3 at 669MHz, the motherboard is GA-78LMT-S2, and I'm using an EVGA Supernova 750W power supply. The FX-8320 has built-in turbo boost to 4.0GHz, but if it's not showing up, there might be another problem. Usually overclocking causes the system to freeze. If you're aiming for 4GHz, you'll need to slightly increase the voltage. I've already overclocked it to 4.8GHz at 1.440V. Thanks for your help! Also, I noticed at the default settings it only reaches 2.9GHz—does that mean it's normal? Will the turbo boost automatically bring it up to 4.0GHz when needed?
I'm trying to increase my PC's performance and seem to become unstable when I try to reach 4GHz without adjusting any voltage settings. It's currently stable at 3.7GHz, and it keeps showing BSODs.
CPU: AMD FX-8320
RAM: 8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard: GA-78LMT-S2 (Socket M2)
Power Supply: evga supernova 750w
The FX-8320 includes its own turbo boost to 4.0GHz, but if you're seeing a blue screen, there might be another problem. Overclocking usually causes the system to freeze. If you really want to hit 4GHz, you'll need to increase the voltage slightly. I've had my FX-8320 overclocked to 4.8GHz at 1.440V.
Thanks for your help! I noticed that with default settings it only reaches 2.9GHz. Does the turbo boost automatically bring it up to 4.0GHz when needed?
My experience is that it stays around 4.8GHz during idle, but when multitasking or running heavy apps, the turbo boost kicks in. However, I've turned it off because I'm already overclocked. A jump from a stable 4.8 to 5GHz isn't very pleasant.
I'm trying to increase my PC's performance and I notice it becomes unstable when I try to reach 4GHz without adjusting any voltage settings. It's currently stable at 3.7GHz, but any attempt to go higher triggers a BSOD. My CPU is an AMD FX-8320, with 8GB of DDR3 RAM at 669MHz. The motherboard is GA-78LMT-S2 (M2 socket). I'm using the Evga Supernova 750W power supply. The FX-8320 includes its own turbo boost to 4.0GHz, but if it's not showing up, there might be another problem. Usually, overclocking causes the system to freeze. If you're aiming for 4GHz, you'll need to slightly increase the voltage. I've already overclocked it to 4.8GHz at 1.440V. Thank you for your help! I also noticed that at default settings it only reaches 2.9GHz. Is that normal? Will the turbo boost automatically adjust to 4.0GHz when needed? Yes, it does. When idle it settles around that level, but during multitasking or heavy applications it activates the turbo boost. I've turned it off because I'm overclocking. The sudden jump from 4.8 to 5GHz isn't ideal. For gaming, I usually keep turbo boost off and set the multiplier to 4.0GHz without jumps. If I need to tweak voltages, which ones should I look in the BIOS?
I’m searching for ways to improve my PC’s performance and I notice it becomes unstable when I try to reach 4GHz without adjusting any voltage settings. It’s currently running at 3.7GHz and is crashing with a BSOD.
CPU
AMD FX-8320
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
GA-78LMT-S2 (Socket M2)
Power Supply
evga supernova 750w
The FX-8320 includes its own turbo boost to 4.0GHz. However, if you’re seeing a blue screen, there might be another problem. Generally, overclocking can cause the system to freeze. If you aim for 4GHz, you may need to slightly increase the voltage. I’ve had my FX-8320 overclocked to 4.8GHz at 1.440V.
Thank you for your help! I observed that at default settings it only reaches 2.9GHz. Does the turbo boost automatically raise it to 4.0GHz when required?
Yes, it usually does. When idle it stabilizes around that level. At higher loads with multiple heavy applications running, the turbo boost activates. I’ve kept it off because I’m overclocking and prefer a steady 4.8 to 5GHz. If adjustments are needed, which BIOS settings should I change?
Yes, turning off the turbo boost would allow it to settle at around 4GHz. As long as you don’t exceed the stock turbo limit of 4GHz, your motherboard should maintain sufficient voltage for stability.
That is a budget motherboard and not made to overclock with leave it alone.