how to overclock an fx-8320

[banker]

first I want to know the best FREE way to stress test my cpu and also is there an application to overclock my cpu from my desktop or would have to go into my bios and try ps. I'm new to overclocking please give me the best tips/tricks you know. to cool my cpu i'm using the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

 

[ajpaolello]

prime95 or aida64

 

[ajpaolello]

http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-bulldozer-and-piledriver-overclocking-guide-asus-motherboard

You might not have the same board, but same procedure essentially.

 

[banker]

http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-bulldozer-and-piledriver-overclocking-guide-asus-motherboard

You might not have the same board, but same procedure essentially.

thanks ended up with 4100 MHz at load 45C

 

[ajpaolello]

Nice.

 

[banker]

my computer freezes once it hits 4200 MHz

 

[ajpaolello]

Yeah that sounds unstable. 4100 MHz is pretty good though

 

[banker]

Yeah that sounds unstable. 4100 MHz is pretty good though

I'm happy with what I got, I can notice a difference it's definitely faster.