This FX 6350 looks great!
This FX 6350 looks great!
Power measurement isn't reliable; actual usage data is more accurate.
Your existing cooler likely works with AM4 since the clip design has remained consistent over many years. The issue usually arises when checking Z-height or cold plate placement, so you can visit the manufacturer's site for your cooler to confirm compatibility.
Typical maximum temperature before performance issues appear is around 62-65°C, though some components can handle slightly higher temps—just not much. The lower the operating temperature, the better, and AMD's "Stock" 1.40v setting is generally too high for optimal performance in most scenarios. It hasn't worked well for me at 1.32v while running at stock speed. Remember, temperatures should be measured under load, not when idle. If this isn't clear, you've got it reversed. Zambezi shows the worst IMC compared to Vishera.
Power efficiency is often overlooked but matters more than people realize. The gap between this setup and a Ryzen won’t affect your electricity costs noticeably—savings won’t appear for years, if at all. In most cases, the expense of a new build will outweigh any power bill reductions. If you’re just using the NAS for file sharing, access drives from other computers without processing. Activate C-states and choose an energy-saving Windows plan; disable sleep functions for the drives. You can lower voltages and possibly turn off one core. For advanced users, adjust NB and HT Link Speed, tweak voltages, and fine-tune temperatures. If you’re not handling file processing, decoding, or conversions, focus on keeping the drives cool—use front fans as intakes.
It seems you're referring to a product from Cooler Master, possibly the Hyper 212 or its EVO variant. The details about it were provided by ChatGPT.
I won't handle file processing. I'll focus on undervolting. The overclocking settings are configured as auto.
I haven't encountered a vishera reaching such high RAM speeds yet. The best available on hwbot is around 3347, which is a frequency I can easily achieve on a couple of my W3503 in air. I don't believe an LN2 record should be outperforming an air-cooled version, though they are well-rated samples. Probably the golden chips won't reach 4800 yet, but those expect 3500+. As a note, spoiler: maybe it's time to upgrade to the WiFi card and install this on hwbot since it also eliminates the previous Bloomfield mem frequency on both air and subzero. This time I'll try a higher frequency on an X58A UD3 because the current one is completely outdated and needs Slowmode for 207+ BCLK even on my W3680. It's amazing it can barely hit 212.6 at 3400, and there are more W3503 units available, so I'll likely go ahead and check for chips that support 3450 or 3500 in air.
He’s definitely a former pro bench player, known for his reliability and ability to handle any situation. His equipment comes from a reliable source, though not the top-tier. If I hadn’t had some knowledge about FX, I wouldn’t have succeeded. Bones’ SuperPi achieved a 1M score in 9 seconds and 141ms with an FX-8320.
A golden golden chip would clarify things, though I wonder why Visheras isn't getting close to 3800 even with better average Imcs. Maybe the same applies to Zambezi, which seems stuck around 3200-3300 despite presumably having higher Imcs. It would be disappointing, so I might have to skip AM and FX if I'm after memory frequency—those chips are interesting but not great. I hope they're better than X58, but honestly, they're clearly not when I can outperform the average non-golden golden samples with a moderately sized 45nm Bloomfield on air cooling. That chip should definitely be over 3200 now that it's the top DDR3 frequency overall, though Skylake might be decent but only for mid-range use. It could get boring quickly unless I can push past 4000+ with air cooling.