Top performance gains from overclocking ratios
Top performance gains from overclocking ratios
Hey all, here's an overclocking question I've had. My newest rig (i7 4790K, 32GB DDR3 1866, GTX 1060) quit on me, and I've had to roll back to the older has-been badass. This one has an FX 8300 with 16GB DDR3 1866, and while I was screwing around in my BIOS, I began to wonder what the most effective OC ratios are. My CPU's max overclock is a pitiful 3.6GHz, and I can also overclock my RAM, Northbridge, and HT Link. Not entirely sure what an HT Link is, but if it's slower than my northbridge, NB clocks down to match it. So how far should I overclock it all for best performance?
As long as the pins remain intact, they generally stay positive about the RMA process with motherboards. The PSU performance will vary significantly based on the manufacturer. Some will simply replace it without any questions.
I wouldn't recommend overclocking with a stock cooler, particularly with an AMD CPU. The 8-core models tend to get quite hot too. You should be able to achieve higher clock speeds as long as you use a cooler that maintains lower temperatures.
Based on my experience, most of these chips will reach at least 3.9ghz with a decent cooler.
When it comes to overclocking the northbridge and HT, it's best to avoid them unless you're specifically aiming to push your RAM to its limits.
The greatest gains will come from reaching a CPU speed of around 4.0 or higher.
If I may inquire, what caused the failure in your latest rig? Is the issue being addressed through an RMA process? What cooler is installed on your 8300? By performance standards, do you mean gaming? My UPS battery failed, and during the wait for a replacement, a power surge damaged my PSU, Mobo's BIOS chip, and possibly the processor. I’m uncertain since I don’t have a spare board to test it, but it was definitely disappointing. I plan to avoid this mistake in the future. The stock cooler on the 8300 is fine. Also, regarding performance—gaming, BOINC (seti@home), and Bitcoin mining—I’m not sure if Gigabyte will allow me to return my board, especially given how it was my own responsibility.
As long as the pins remain intact, they generally stay positive about the RMA process with motherboards. The PSU performance will vary significantly based on the manufacturer. Some companies will simply replace it without any questions.
I wouldn't recommend overclocking with a stock cooler, particularly with an AMD CPU. Even the 8-core models tend to get quite hot. You should be able to achieve higher clock speeds as long as you use a cooler that maintains lower temperatures.
Based on my experience, most of these chips will reach at least 3.9ghz if you have a decent cooler installed.
When it comes to overclocking the northbridge and HT, I’d advise against it unless you’re specifically aiming to push your RAM to its maximum potential.
The greatest gains will come from raising your CPU to 4.0 or higher. For that, a good cooler is essential. A $20-30 cooler, such as a Hyper 212, would suffice.
Your RAM is already quite fast. You could further boost it, but the improvement won’t be as substantial as increasing your CPU’s clock speed.
The team is generally okay as long as the pins remain intact regarding the RMA process for motherboards. The PSU performance will vary based on the manufacturer; some will simply send a replacement without any questions. I wouldn't recommend overclocking with a stock cooler, particularly with an AMD CPU—8-core models tend to get quite hot. You should be able to achieve higher clock speeds if you use a cooler that maintains lower temperatures.
Based on my experience, most of these chips will reach at least 3.9ghz with a decent cooler. When it comes to overclocking the northbridge and HT, I’d advise against it unless you’re specifically aiming to push your RAM to its limits. The greatest gains come from getting your CPU up to 4.0 or higher, which is best achieved with a reliable cooler—something in the $20-30 range, such as a Hyper 212, would suffice.
Your RAM is already quite fast, so you could potentially improve it further, but the boost won’t be as significant as increasing your CPU’s speed. I found a great deal on an eBay board and am trying to initiate an RMA for my B85 to request a refund or partial replacement. Overall, solid advice, and thank you for your help.
Now that I’m confident about my new setup, the older models are likely going to be replaced in storage until another issue arises, so I don’t feel the need to spend $30 on a Hyper 212 this time. The biggest mistake I made was using a power supply from a Core 2 Duo OEM—those PSUs aren’t very reliable. I was short on funds a couple of months ago and couldn’t afford a better one. This time, I’m sticking with a proven HX or AXi cooler from Corsair.