I've got my fx-8320 to 4.4 ghz and I'm currently using 3dmark11 Sky Diver for benchmarking.
If I try to push it any higher than that I get a CTD, app hang, or BSOD. I think it's voltage related.
Here's my specs, and I wouldn't be at all surprised if it's my mobo holding me back here, but advice on how to test that would be appreciated.
OS: Win7 pro 64bit
mobo: MSI 970A-G43
CPU: FX-8320 BE (3.5ghz)
GPU: MSI twinfrozr HD7850 2g (stock core clock 900mhz OC'd to 1050mhz in afterburner)
RAM: 2x4gb Corsair Vengeance blue@1600 9-9-9-24
PSU: Corsair CX-750 builder series 80+ bronze cert.
Storage: WD blue 1tb sata 6gb/s
I ran the CPU at 4.5 ghz and started the Sky diver test, it made it through both graphics tests but failed in the physics test resulting in a hang. I noticed right before the hang my voltage dropped in CPU-Z and HWiNFO64 from 1.392 to 1.336 or so, then got stuck.
I have disabled CPU Smart protection as well as Cool'n Quiet.
Edit: I forgot to mention temps. I have a CM 212 evo cooling my CPU, temps are around 18c idle and 35c under load. The GPU is around 33C idle 40-45C under load. (Fans go to 100% at 45c)
If I try to push it any higher than that I get a CTD, app hang, or BSOD. I think it's voltage related.
Here's my specs, and I wouldn't be at all surprised if it's my mobo holding me back here, but advice on how to test that would be appreciated.
OS: Win7 pro 64bit
mobo: MSI 970A-G43
CPU: FX-8320 BE (3.5ghz)
GPU: MSI twinfrozr HD7850 2g (stock core clock 900mhz OC'd to 1050mhz in afterburner)
RAM: 2x4gb Corsair Vengeance blue@1600 9-9-9-24
PSU: Corsair CX-750 builder series 80+ bronze cert.
Storage: WD blue 1tb sata 6gb/s
I ran the CPU at 4.5 ghz and started the Sky diver test, it made it through both graphics tests but failed in the physics test resulting in a hang. I noticed right before the hang my voltage dropped in CPU-Z and HWiNFO64 from 1.392 to 1.336 or so, then got stuck.
I have disabled CPU Smart protection as well as Cool'n Quiet.
Edit: I forgot to mention temps. I have a CM 212 evo cooling my CPU, temps are around 18c idle and 35c under load. The GPU is around 33C idle 40-45C under load. (Fans go to 100% at 45c)