Stable OC? 4.7 ghz
Stable OC? 4.7 ghz
I've adjusted the Fx-8350 to 4.68 with 1.344 volts, 21.5 multiplier, and 218 bus speed. It's still suggested to secure your CPU voltage for better stability during the OC process.
Victor Paez:
But aside from PSU, is the OC still okay? Should I lower it to 4.6 ghz and reduce the voltage?
The main concern is temperature; if it stays below 65°C, it's acceptable. Anything under 1.55V is fine for your CPU.
If the temperature rises above 70°C, lower the voltage.
So I just did a bit more research and realized my mistake. I believed the gigahertz was what raises the main temperature, but it turns out voltage is the real issue. I thought I needed as much voltage as possible to achieve a good overclock—like 1.4 volts at 4.7 GHz.
The guide suggested I could lower the voltage while still hitting 4.7 GHz.
Indeed, I’m now at 1.34 and it hasn’t crashed yet. At 1.31 it did, but only after about 12 minutes of prime95.
It seems I might discover a more stable configuration with significantly lower temperatures than before. Plus, I was pushing more voltage than I thought.
Now I understand why they say overclocking is fun.