Is it safe to overclock an FX-8350 on an ASRock 970 Extreme4?

[Parker Shimek]

I've been trying to overclock my FX-8350 to 4.8+ GHz for a couple of days but haven't had much success past 4.4 GHz. I have an H100i and my CPU temp stays around 30*C at full load, so the temperature is not a problem. Just wondering if the ASRock 970 Extreme4 is the problem or if I need to take a closer look at something else.

My specs are as follows:

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AMD FX-8350
ASRock 970 Extreme4
2x 4GB DDR3 Dual Channel
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 x2 (SLI)
Corsair RM850 PSU
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Sorry if I missed anything, feel free to ask about anything I neglected to mention!

 

[C12Friedman]

What guide are you using? Did you lower your PCI lane clocks and memory clocks (northbridge) before altering the base clock? How high have you been able to get your base clock?

 

[lewisaro1]

what voltage have you been using?

 

[Parker Shimek]

I kept the base clock at stock 200MHz so I wouldn't be affecting the rest of the components. I set the multiplier to x22.00 (4400MHz) and a vCore of 1.4250V. After I get past that point my CPU starts to throttle at around 30*C (Lol), my computer freezes, or I get errors in IntelBurnTest and Prime95.

 

[C12Friedman]

I will really push that you use a guide here, while the method you are using is effective on newer model Intel CPU's where the 'northbridge' has been integrated into the CPU, it doesn't work so well for AMD CPU's. You will need to play with the base clock to get anywhere with that CPU.
I did find this article which may be enlightening http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=728209

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Just got mine past 5.0 ghz. a few days ago on a Sabertooth Rev. 2 board.

Cooling with a huge Phanteks air cooler.

It's trial and error and a lot of adjustments , also you need to get lucky and get a good CPU that overclocks well.

Idle temps are great.

 

[cin19]

I've been trying to overclock my FX-8350 to 4.8+ GHz for a couple of days but haven't had much success past 4.4 GHz. I have an H100i and my CPU temp stays around 30*C at full load, so the temperature is not a problem. Just wondering if the ASRock 970 Extreme4 is the problem or if I need to take a closer look at something else.

My specs are as follows:

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AMD FX-8350
ASRock 970 Extreme4
2x 4GB DDR3 Dual Channel
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 x2 (SLI)
Corsair RM850 PSU
---------------------------------------------------

Sorry if I missed anything, feel free to ask about anything I neglected to mention!

You are right, it is your MB problem because the MB has only 4+1 power phase count. It will throttle on overclocked FX 8-core like the link for the 970 Extreme3. Here is the info. https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AgN1D79Joo7tdE9xMUFlMEVWeFhuckJEVF9aMmtpUFE&gid=2

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Agreed it's the 970 Asrock is not a good overclocking board , my Sabertooth has a 8+2 power phase design , overclocks very well.

 

[PolskeBol]

Agreed it's the 970 Asrock is not a good overclocking board , my Sabertooth has a 8+2 power phase design , overclocks very well.

What speeds could I expect with this board, an aftermarket cooler, and an FX-6300? Also, what (kinda budget) board do you recommend for that cpu? A sabertooth 990fx is really too expensive for me lol.
Thanks