AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz ( Eight-Core )

[Wolfy_]

I've looked all over the place and at different guides, but nothing that helps me to the end.

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz( Eight-Core)
GPU: AMD Radeon R7 360 2GB 16x GDDR5
Cooling: Coolermaster Storm Devastator
Cooling: ASETEK 550LC 120MM Watercooler
RAM: ADATA 4GB DDR3 2-4GB

Any ideas on overclocking?

 

[genthug]

BiOS have different layouts and different terms for each thing, I.E. sometimes it says "C States", other times it just says "C6". But the same premise is there. Everything that you look at in an ASUS motherboard is going to be there in your Gigabyte motherboard, it's simply up to you to find it. And if you can't find an overclocking guide specific to your GB board, go check where X is on the internet. I bet someone has asked before where, say, you change VCore on a GB bios, or where you can enable/disable C States, LLC, etc. You have the internet at your fingertips, my friend. Nothing is impossible.

 

[scottfree1_01]

Start with setting bios to "optimized defaults" and benchmark your system to find your baseline. Then run gbyte's autotune (take a screenshot of the default settings first) then run gb's "Smart Quick Boost" Check that it hasn't done anything ridiculous as far as setting the voltage way high, autotuners tend to do that (my 8320 was 4200mhz @ +.28v) then benchmark again if everything is working. then run prime95 to make sure it's stable, if it is go with it, if not post the changes the autotune program made here..

GIGABYTE EasyTune ™ App
GIGABYTE's EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost*, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most.

 

[scottfree1_01]

You don't seem real comfortable with this stuff, but from memory since I don't have my amd anymore to oc in bios (the prefered method) my setup was

multiplier = 21/4200mhz
turbo boost = disabled
xmp mem profile = on
voltage +.28v @ 4200 mhz

For me I'd usually disable all the power saving features except for "cool & quite". I found raising the fsb (the "200" setting) caused more trouble than it's worth, and anything above 4300mhz to be unstable no matter how much voltage you threw at it, but every chip is different so your results may vary..