Overclocking to 200MHz on 4+1 Phase board (FX 8100 with Gigabyte 970A-D3P)
Overclocking to 200MHz on 4+1 Phase board (FX 8100 with Gigabyte 970A-D3P)
I turned off turbo to ensure my PC runs smoothly at 3GHz. I'm testing Prime for the next hour to verify stability. No changes to voltage, and everything ran quietly. CPU temperatures stayed under 55°C even at full load. The VRM heatsink temperature wasn't noticeable before benchmarking, but it didn’t get warm during the check. I’ll re-test later to confirm (the heaters next to the VRM are quite noticeable, even without overclocking, but I’m not sure if that matters).
It's good at 3ghz on that board. You could really push it a bit higher.
The dual boot setup is a big jump in size, especially when you turn off turbo core (down to dual BIOS).
It's just an inconvenience – my UD3P behaves the same.
If you turn turbo core back on and match the turbo speed to your 3ghz clock, it should work fine.
My PC, when I attempted to power it on later that evening, would briefly turn on for 3 to 5 seconds before shutting down, then restart after about 5 seconds. I interpreted this behavior as an indication that maintaining the clock is not advisable.
It's not advisable to push these boards beyond their specifications. They're designed for everyday use, not for advanced overclocking or performance demands.
It's good at 3ghz on that board. You could really push it a bit higher.
The dual boot setup is a big jump when you turn off turbo core (it goes down to dual BIOS).
It's just an inconvenience, my UD3P behaves the same.
If you turn turbo core back on and match the turbo speed to your 3ghz clock, it should work fine.
You're performing well at 3ghz on that board. You might be able to push it even higher. The dual boot setup is quite significant when you turn off turbo core (down to dual BIOS), which can be an issue. It's just an inconvenience, my UD3P behaves the same. If you switch turbo back on and match its speed to your 3ghz clock, it should work fine. It seemed stable at first, but when I tried turning it on the next morning, it would turn on for a short time before shutting off and then restarting. I interpreted that as a problem.