Supporting speeds above 4.0 ghz using AMD FX-8320 and ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0
Supporting speeds above 4.0 ghz using AMD FX-8320 and ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0
I have the 8320 on the same board clocked at 4.6 stable @ 1.457v. But please be warned, this motherboard is built with a 4+1 power phase, and the 8320 should only be used on an 8+2 p/p board. I highly recommend not exceeding 4.4 max. My boards' VRAM failed after a week of gaming at 4.8ghz. The CPU consumes too much power for that type of motherboard. What method did you use to overclock? BIOS settings?
I have the 8320 on the same board, clocked at 4.6 stable @ 1.457v. However, please be warned—this motherboard is built with a 4+1 power phase, and the 8320 should only be used on an 8+2 p/p board. I strongly recommend not exceeding 4.4 max. My boards' VRAM failed after a week of gaming at 4.8ghz. The CPU consumes too much power for that motherboard.
What should I do? Overclock? Use X-boost? Apply a multiplier? Through the BIOS?
Yes, I understand, but how did you manage to overclock it? Could you clarify which BIOS settings were used? I don’t remember upgrading since then. Try using the voltage specified and experiment with different multipliers. Each processor behaves differently, so this doesn’t guarantee success for your unit. You might need higher voltage, but proceed cautiously—this board isn’t designed for much power. The CPU draws excessive current for this setup.
In general, the 990fx chipset tends to overclock more effectively, though it isn't guaranteed you'll reach 4.0ghz on either board. Higher speeds are possible once you try it. From the reviews I've seen, this cooler should handle mild to medium overclocks. I own an ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 with an FX-8320, currently stable at 3.7Ghz. I'm wondering if I can push it further to 3.75 or 3.80Ghz? I'm also running an 8320E on an ASRock 970 Extreme3 at 4.0Ghz @1.225V with a Cooler Master Vortex cooler. It should be fine.
I'm using an FX8320 on an MSI 990Fxa G80v2 at 4.9ghz in cold weather. I manage to get up to 5.1ghz because the house stays cooler. She handles well, running smoothly, water cooling keeps her around 29c to 40c. She's overclocked using multiplier and FSB. I don't follow any AMD mainboard voltages since most boards I've owned or worked on show incorrect readings. My board lists a voltage of 1.6200v, but the actual is 1.52v. She runs nonstop, never turning off. Very stable.