CPU Won't Overclock (FX-8350 And Gigabyte Motherboard)

[gameable17]

My CPU Is An AMD FX-8350 And My Mother Board Is A Gigabyte 970A-DS3P, And For What I Know, They Are Both Unlocked And Allow Overclocking So Can Someone Explain To Me Why It Won't

 

[gameable17]

I Would Like To Know If It's Maybe A Driver Issue

 

[atomicWAR]

No shouldn't be driver related at all as long as your OCing via bios. Have you booted into bios and tried to OC through the menu there?

 

[gameable17]

No shouldn't be driver related at all as long as your OCing via bios. Have you booted into bios and tried to OC through the menu there?

Yes

 

[atomicWAR]

And your not finding where to do this? IF so give me some screen shots of your bios, if not please explain what you have done step by step.

 

[Crosslhs82x2]

My wife's system fx6300 on a gigybyte 970 gaming sli
Doesn't like a normal oc.
I was able to boost the core performance boost multiplier.
But that is pretty much it.
Doing prime95 runs and watching hwinfo64 it boost upto 4.6 at short bursts.
Good luck.

 

[Crosslhs82x2]

Also forgot to mention i have had a 8350 on that board and it was a nightmare.
To me the 970 mobos vrm's are weak for 8000 series fx's.

 

[gameable17]

My issue is that it wont let me change the clock multiplier from automatic to manual

 

[gameable17]

I Load In To It And It Won't Do It, For Some Reason It Let Me OC My Memory But Not My Unlocked Processor

 

[Crosslhs82x2]

On my 3 different systems
2 of which are still fx
1 you use the page up and down keys with in and field to change values.
The other uses the +/ minus keys of number keys to change values.

 

[gameable17]

On my 3 different systems
2 of which are still fx
1 you use the page up and down keys with in and field to change values.
The other uses the +/ minus keys of number keys to change values.

Tried Already

 

[Crosslhs82x2]

Well actually you best bet on that cpu and board is look for core performance boost or turbo core something like that which increases the turbo speed.
Look for that multiplier and increase it with vcore offset.
That cpu is to much to oc on that board.
You are setting youself up for a big headache.

 

[gameable17]

Well actually you best bet on that cpu and board is look for core performance boost or turbo core something like that which increases the turbo speed.
Look for that multiplier and increase it with vcore offset.
That cpu is to much to oc on that board.
You are setting youself up for a big headache.

But It Is Also Locked (Its Not Moving From Auto To Manual)

 

[Crosslhs82x2]

Are you using mouse during this or keyboard?
Are highlighting and entering a field the clicking on or using keyboard keys to change?

 

[gameable17]

Are you using mouse during this or keyboard?
Are highlighting and entering a field the clicking on or using keyboard keys to change?

Keyboard

 

[Crosslhs82x2]

On mine use arrow keys to highlight field press enter
Use +/- numerical keys to change.

 

[Crosslhs82x2]

Also try page up/down keys.

 

[gameable17]

ok

 

[gameable17]

Last Thing, Any Overclocking Tips Like Safe Voltage?

 

[Crosslhs82x2]

Keep an eye on
voltage 1.55 max
heat 70c max
Get occt, prime95, aida64 atleast 1 of those for stress testing and get core temp or hwinfo64 for monitoring temps.
There are plenty of fx oc guides out you can look them up.
Little steps on multipliers and volts.
Set test set test if it can't stress test for more then 8hrs or better
With safe temps and voltages it's not stable.
If formal oc doesn't work raise
Core performance boost up a few and a lttle more voltage or Offset voltage.
And retest.
Good luck!!!!!!!!!