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vcore doesn't change

vcore doesn't change

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DD_CoolCat
Member
65
07-22-2025, 08:17 AM
#1
During overclocking my FX 8320, after failing stability tests and trying to boost vcore, I found none of the tools I used—like HWMonitor, CPU-Z, AMD Overdrive, or OCCT—showed any rise in core voltage. The motherboard model is Asus M5A97 R2.0.
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DD_CoolCat
07-22-2025, 08:17 AM #1

During overclocking my FX 8320, after failing stability tests and trying to boost vcore, I found none of the tools I used—like HWMonitor, CPU-Z, AMD Overdrive, or OCCT—showed any rise in core voltage. The motherboard model is Asus M5A97 R2.0.

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deathtodawn
Member
216
07-26-2025, 09:32 AM
#2
This board features a 4+2 power phase design which is completely unsuitable for overclocking an FX 8320. Ignore it. It's best if your CPU performs adequately at stock speed without throttling. You might manage to reach the 8350 level without raising the voltage, but that's essentially the limit.
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deathtodawn
07-26-2025, 09:32 AM #2

This board features a 4+2 power phase design which is completely unsuitable for overclocking an FX 8320. Ignore it. It's best if your CPU performs adequately at stock speed without throttling. You might manage to reach the 8350 level without raising the voltage, but that's essentially the limit.

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xXSuperNovaXx
Posting Freak
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07-28-2025, 08:24 PM
#3
This board features a 4+2 power phase design which is completely unsuitable for overclocking an FX 8320. Ignore it. It's best if your CPU performs adequately at stock speed without throttling. You might manage to reach the 8350 level without raising the voltage, but that's essentially the limit.
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xXSuperNovaXx
07-28-2025, 08:24 PM #3

This board features a 4+2 power phase design which is completely unsuitable for overclocking an FX 8320. Ignore it. It's best if your CPU performs adequately at stock speed without throttling. You might manage to reach the 8350 level without raising the voltage, but that's essentially the limit.

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TatitoGamerHD
Member
194
07-29-2025, 04:34 AM
#4
That board is a 4+2 power phase design and completely unsuitable for overclocking an fx 8320. Just be sure your CPU runs smoothly at stock settings without throttling. You might consider pushing it to the 8350 level without raising the voltage, though that's limited.
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TatitoGamerHD
07-29-2025, 04:34 AM #4

That board is a 4+2 power phase design and completely unsuitable for overclocking an fx 8320. Just be sure your CPU runs smoothly at stock settings without throttling. You might consider pushing it to the 8350 level without raising the voltage, though that's limited.

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CookieYTB
Junior Member
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07-30-2025, 11:08 PM
#5
Hlsgsz:
That board is a 4+2 power phase design and completely unsuitable for overclocking an fx 8320. Ignore it. Just hope your CPU runs smoothly at stock speed without throttling. In fact, you might manage to reach 8350 levels without raising the voltage, but that's all. The voltages might be inaccurately reported, but regardless, stable overclocking isn't possible on this board. I suggested trying 8350 frequencies but not increasing the voltage—it can barely handle the standard 125W.
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CookieYTB
07-30-2025, 11:08 PM #5

Hlsgsz:
That board is a 4+2 power phase design and completely unsuitable for overclocking an fx 8320. Ignore it. Just hope your CPU runs smoothly at stock speed without throttling. In fact, you might manage to reach 8350 levels without raising the voltage, but that's all. The voltages might be inaccurately reported, but regardless, stable overclocking isn't possible on this board. I suggested trying 8350 frequencies but not increasing the voltage—it can barely handle the standard 125W.

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voxxe
Junior Member
15
07-31-2025, 11:14 AM
#6
That board is a 4+2 power phase design and completely unsuitable for overclocking an fx 8320. Ignore it. Just hope your CPU runs smoothly at stock speed without throttling. You might attempt to push it to 8350 without raising the voltage, but that's unlikely to work. Voltage levels remain unchanged since the board is 4+2 power phase. Those voltages could be inaccurately reported, but regardless, stable overclocking isn't possible here. It's stable at 3.9, not 4.0. Thanks.
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voxxe
07-31-2025, 11:14 AM #6

That board is a 4+2 power phase design and completely unsuitable for overclocking an fx 8320. Ignore it. Just hope your CPU runs smoothly at stock speed without throttling. You might attempt to push it to 8350 without raising the voltage, but that's unlikely to work. Voltage levels remain unchanged since the board is 4+2 power phase. Those voltages could be inaccurately reported, but regardless, stable overclocking isn't possible here. It's stable at 3.9, not 4.0. Thanks.