Yes, it's safe to keep the CPU moderately overclocked.
Yes, it's safe to keep the CPU moderately overclocked.
I recently decided to give my AMD FX-8320 a modest overclock. Just enough to get 8350 level performance out of it. This is a very modest overclock, as I've only gone from the out-of-the-box clock speed of 3717MHz - 4018 MHz to a constant 4219 MHz. What I would like to know is whether or not its safe to keep my CPU at this clock speed or if I should only ramp it up to 8350 clocks when I think it's necessary, and whether or not doing so would significantly impact my CPU's lifespan. I should probably add that I've put the clock speed back to it's original setting, and I only had it OC'd for a couple of hours.
Thanks for any help you guys may be able to give, it's greatly appreciated!
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As long as your temperatures are normal and you're not overloading the CPU, it should perform well. Many users have successfully run 8320's at speeds above 4.2GHz for years.
DJDeCiBeL :
Unless you messed with the voltage, and assuming the temps are okay, you have nothing to worry about. Clock speed alone won't affect longevity.
When I have Turbo Core Control turned on in AMD OverDrive, the voltage fluctuates between 1.36 and 1.43 volts. And when I turn Turbo Core Control off, the voltage is locked at 1.29 volts (which is the default target that was set when I first began using OverDrive). Is that okay? Or is it better to have the voltage fluctuate the way it does? Thanks for the initial speedy answer, BTW
Well, the lower the voltage, the better, so maintain a stable reading at 1.29V. If it fluctuates, adjust to 1.36-1.43 as well.