Finding max voltage

[astrofighter122]

Hey guys, how can I find the max voltage that my motherboard, an ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 can support?

 

[TJ Hooker]

The max (safe) Vcore depends on your CPU, not your motherboard.

 

[astrofighter122]

The max (safe) Vcore depends on your CPU, not your motherboard.

And how would you check that?

 

[TJ Hooker]

Google it. Any CPU you could use for that mobo will have been out for a long time, so it shouldn't be hard to find some guides on overclocking/volting.

That being said, I don't think that mobo is that great for overclocking.

 

[astrofighter122]

Google it. Any CPU you could use for that mobo will have been out for a long time, so it shouldn't be hard to find some guides on overclocking/volting.

That being said, I don't think that mobo is that great for overclocking.

What do you mean?

 

[TJ Hooker]

What do you mean?

Regarding the motherboard? It's something of a budget mobo. It only has 4+1 power delivery phases, whereas a high end overclocking mobo might have 8+2 or something like that. The # of phases is related to how much power the VRM circuitry on the mobo can deliver. Also, the VRMs on your mobo don't have heatsinks, which means they might be inclined to overheat when stressed. Those two things will limit how well you can overclock. It will also depend on what CPU you get.

 

[astrofighter122]

What do you mean?

Regarding the motherboard? It's something of a budget mobo. It only has 4+1 power delivery phases, whereas a high end overclocking mobo might have 8+2 or something like that. The # of phases is related to how much power the VRM circuitry on the mobo can deliver. Also, the VRMs on your mobo don't have heatsinks, which means they might be inclined to overheat when stressed. Those two things will limit how well you can overclock. It will also depend on what CPU you get.

So with all my components considered, how much can I overclock? So for I got as far as 3.6 ghz with 1.1625 volts.

 

[TJ Hooker]

No idea. I have little CPU overclocking experience, and none with AMD CPUs. Also, due tiny, random variations in semiconductor fabrication, every CPU will overclock a little differently, even among the same model (e.g. FX 8320E). Depending on your CPU cooler, you may be limited by temperature before anything else. Even power supply could play a role. Really, the only thing to do is find a good overclocking guide and see how far you get, making sure stay within safe temps and voltages (and a good guide should tell you what safe temp/voltage limits are).

 

[astrofighter122]

No idea. I have little CPU overclocking experience, and none with AMD CPUs. Also, due tiny, random variations in semiconductor fabrication, every CPU will overclock a little differently, even among the same model (e.g. FX 8320E). Depending on your CPU cooler, you may be limited by temperature before anything else. Even power supply could play a role. Really, the only thing to do is find a good overclocking guide and see how far you get, making sure stay within safe temps and voltages (and a good guide should tell you what safe temp/voltage limits are).

Alright. Thanks for the help.