Want to customize your FX 8320? Here are some ideas.
Want to customize your FX 8320? Here are some ideas.
Highly dependable component – should last you a long time across various builds. Good luck with your OC project. Keep an eye on CPU temperatures closely. Handle voltage adjustments carefully; be as cautious as you can. The CPU VRM is the main concern, particularly since there’s no direct airflow from your liquid cooler.
Gradually reaching 4Ghz stable is the goal, anything above that is extra. I won’t go too hard, especially since this is my first time OCing and I don’t want to ruin anything. The build is brand new and just assembled last night, so I want to enjoy it for a while. Should I be able to hit 4Ghz with the stock voltage? And by increasing the multiplier to x20?
You should really love your AMD fans when you remember your old Athlon 64 X2. It's sad they haven't brought back something cool since then.
n0ns3s:
you'll need some AMD fanboy tips here. My previous AMD CPU was the Athlon 64 X2, and it's a pity they didn't come out with something more exciting since then. The Phenom II Blacks were decent chips. I still have a setup with a 965, mainly to impress guests who want to sit in front of a real PC (I like to keep things tidy in my office). The SeaSonic power supply is top-notch.
Vrms on the MSI gaming cards are extremely reliable for overclocking.
Usually yes, achieving 4ghz on an 8320 at stock voltage is possible as long as the chip maintains good quality.
The 8320 already supports higher stock voltages.
Use a multiplier of 20 with turbocore turned off.
Perform a prime test, check the AMD overdrive CPU status bar on screen, and also view the cpu-z CPU status bar. Observe your clocks for any signs of instability; it should consistently reach 3999mhz across all cores.
Cpu-z will display the load voltage—let us know its value while prime is active.
If prime doesn’t work, consider increasing the voltage slightly or adjusting the LLC settings by one level.
First try, actions taken:
1. Disabled Turbocore
2. Unlocked CPU
3. Manually set multiplier to x20
Results:
Idle temp:
http://imgur.com/a/iNgyn
Prime95 for 20 minutes:
http://imgur.com/a/GADOB
This is all on stock voltages. Can I go fruther with the stock voltages? (dont really want to touch that...)
I don't have MSI 970 Gaming. I'm using Gigabyte GA-970 Gaming, the SLI version.
Yeah, that's right — people usually refer to their gaming boards these days.
The difference between the two models is notable when it comes to overclocking.
The Sli model has a lot of black chokes at the back of the CPU, while the one you linked does not. Which one are you referring to?