TheRedstoneGuy :
MeanMachine41 :
The FX-9590 is a beast of a processor however it can be tamed. It is not notoriously unstable just that you need to know correct Bios settings and then performance is great. There is a solution and please don't listen to cut and paste remarks.
You do have the correct AIO cooler so I think your stability issues lay elsewhere. I have 2 systems clocked at 5.2GHz however I use the Crosshair V Formula Z MB and Full Tower case.
Maybe CTurbo can advise you on how to get to 4.8GHz without just criticizing the processor. That would be better advice.
If none is forth coming then list your full system specs and i'll see what can be done.
My full system specs are:
CPU: AMD FX 9590
CPU COOLER: Corsair H110i GTX
MOTHERBOARD: ASROCK 990FX Extreme9
GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW AC 2.0 (2-way sli)
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X - 2133MHz (16gb)
PSU: Rosewill Hercules 1600w
CASE: NZXT Phantom Full Tower
Thanks for all your help!
You have the goodies to make this work TheRedstoneGuy however don't go to MAX in one hit.
The level of OC with the FX-9590 is dependent on a few things. As it's TDP draw is 220W you must have an efficient, Gold certified PSU of at least 850W. Your PSU is certainly a beefy unit and more Wattage than required. It might come in handy if you later upgrade the system with 3 GPU cards.
Because of this TDP draw at the higher overclocks 4.8-5.2GHz you may be experiencing Vdroop and that in itself will create an unstable OC. There are numerous Bios settings that can help.
First ensure your Bios is up to date then set CMOS to default with the following initial changes.
Use the multiplier to manually fix your frequency first to 4.7GHz which is stock. Why.? refer below
Disable all Cstates C1E etc, as this is just a power saving feature and can spoil a decent OC. Can be turned back on later when system is stable.
Disable "Turbo mode" and "Cool and Quiet"
Set Vcore to 1.300V. If there is instability then raise in .01V steps till stable.
LLC to 8, High not extreme. Not sure what you Bios provides for but default is auto.
CPU Current Capability to 120% if your have it.
Disable APM
Multiplier/Voltage Change to Manual
ASRock UCC set to ensure all cores are unlocked.
Leave the rest on auto and don't make arbitrary changes.
You can set your XMP profile at 2133Mhz or whatever works and is stable.
You should now conduct a stress test to establish a base line for OCing.
Download AIDA64 and CPUid HWMonitor and put them side by side on your desktop.
In AIDA64 go to the Tools menu and select the stress test and check boxes for CPU, FPU and Cache.
Run the test for 10 mins and stop the test if temps get above 75C.
In HWMonitor, I want to see all rail voltages with 100% utilization on all Cores and temperatures in both. You also have the ability to test your other sub systems later if you wish.
Take screen shots at the 10min mark and link the results here for analysis. You can use your favorite file host or use IMIGUR. Upload the screen shots to IMIGUR then go to your images and obtain the BBurl as your link.