Overclocking ASROCK 970 PRO 3 + FX8320 3.5GHz

[xeriian]

I've already asked this question but i guess I would like to be more clear on what I need. I have overclocked my CPU to 4.0 but I had an issue where it froze on me after a few minutes it booted. So I guess my question is can any one run me through this process or guide me a bit or perhaps someone has a tutorial or video on how to do it step by step.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Mr_Venbeer]

I tried out the disabling 2 cores. I managed to get to 4.0 Ghz with no problems on Prime95. I might bump it up to 4.2 Ghz to see what happens.

 

[xeriian]

I tried out the disabling 2 cores. I managed to get to 4.0 Ghz with no problems on Prime95. I might bump it up to 4.2 Ghz to see what happens.

Nice, let me know how it goes and how you did it so that I can too do that. Also can you tell me what the settings are set to on yours when OC to get to the 4.0 so that I know if I did mine correctly.

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

Get the Cooler Master Nepton 240m or Swiftech H220X. The H100i is loud and not that great.

 

[Mr_Venbeer]

So in the BIOS I disabled Turbo Core, then set the "CPU Frequency Multiplier" (under OC Tweaker) to x20.0 (4 Ghz) and the Vcore voltage to 1.35v. Then on the same tab I set the AMD Active Core to "Six Cores"

 

[xeriian]

So in the BIOS I disabled Turbo Core, then set the "CPU Frequency Multiplier" (under OC Tweaker) to x20.0 (4 Ghz) and the Vcore voltage to 1.35v. Then on the same tab I set the AMD Active Core to "Six Cores"

I will go ahead and try this out, will report back with what I got. Also for the H100 where can I find the water cooling accessories such as the tubing, liquid and such. I have a Tigerdirect about 30 minutes from me do you think they supply it?

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

So in the BIOS I disabled Turbo Core, then set the "CPU Frequency Multiplier" (under OC Tweaker) to x20.0 (4 Ghz) and the Vcore voltage to 1.35v. Then on the same tab I set the AMD Active Core to "Six Cores"

I will go ahead and try this out, will report back with what I got. Also for the H100 where can I find the water cooling accessories such as the tubing, liquid and such. I have a Tigerdirect about 30 minutes from me do you think they supply it?

You can't expand on that cooler. Get an H220x or H240x as that an be expanded add you can add your own tubing. All in one coolers come prefilled and are not custom loops. Only a few such as Swfitech's can be expanded.

 

[xeriian]

So in the BIOS I disabled Turbo Core, then set the "CPU Frequency Multiplier" (under OC Tweaker) to x20.0 (4 Ghz) and the Vcore voltage to 1.35v. Then on the same tab I set the AMD Active Core to "Six Cores"

I will go ahead and try this out, will report back with what I got. Also for the H100 where can I find the water cooling accessories such as the tubing, liquid and such. I have a Tigerdirect about 30 minutes from me do you think they supply it?

You can't expand on that cooler. Get an H220x or H240x as that an be expanded add you can add your own tubing. All in one coolers come prefilled and are not custom loops. Only a few such as Swfitech's can be expanded.

I was wanting the H100, Is that strictly fans or do you need the water cooling accessories such as pump, liquid, tubes. I was under the impression that it is water cooled and needs liquids going to it and if so I dont see that it comes with anything other then the fans and radiator and the thing that goes on the cpu

 

[xeriian]

Disregard the last post of mine, correct me if i'm wrong also but the H100 cooler you just purchase it as is hook it up and your good to go. No need for the tubing/pump and all like I said.

 

[xeriian]

Sorry for the dumb question and I should have asked earlier but when you say the Vcore is that the CPU NB Voltage or the CPU voltage. or perhaps I have them both wrong on what im asking but could you tell me what its called under the bios because I dont see Vcore

 

[Mr_Venbeer]

CPU NB voltage can be left off at 1.88v and 2200Mhz like I do. CPU core voltage would set to 1.35-1.4v

 

[xeriian]

CPU NB voltage can be left off at 1.88v and 2200Mhz like I do. CPU core voltage would set to 1.35-1.4v

Okay good, I was right on what I was thinking it but better safe than sorry. Let me go test this out and ill be back in a few.

 

[xeriian]

CPU NB voltage can be left off at 1.88v and 2200Mhz like I do. CPU core voltage would set to 1.35-1.4v

During the stress test I get 39 Celsius 102 Fahrenheit
During Idle I get 14 Celsius 57 Fahrenheit
Also wanted to ask what do I put 2200MHz for

 

[Mr_Venbeer]

The North Bridge Frequency.
x20.0 Mutliplier (4000 Mhz) for the CPU Frequency.

 

[xeriian]

The North Bridge Frequency.
x20.0 Mutliplier (4000 Mhz) for the CPU Frequency.

Oh okay, well I did the OC that you told me and its running pretty darn smooth. Playing Watch Dogs maxed is 32 Celsius 90 Fahrenheit.

 

[Mr_Venbeer]

What FPS?

 

[xeriian]

not to sure how to see the FPS, any idea how to?

 

[xeriian]

I used fraps FPS, im getting 22FPS that seems bad but it runs smooth though

 

[Mr_Venbeer]

Smoother than before ?

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

So in the BIOS I disabled Turbo Core, then set the "CPU Frequency Multiplier" (under OC Tweaker) to x20.0 (4 Ghz) and the Vcore voltage to 1.35v. Then on the same tab I set the AMD Active Core to "Six Cores"

I will go ahead and try this out, will report back with what I got. Also for the H100 where can I find the water cooling accessories such as the tubing, liquid and such. I have a Tigerdirect about 30 minutes from me do you think they supply it?

You can't expand on that cooler. Get an H220x or H240x as that an be expanded add you can add your own tubing. All in one coolers come prefilled and are not custom loops. Only a few such as Swfitech's can be expanded.

I was wanting the H100, Is that strictly fans or do you need the water cooling accessories such as pump, liquid, tubes. I was under the impression that it is water cooled and needs liquids going to it and if so I dont see that it comes with anything other then the fans and radiator and the thing that goes on the cpu

You don't need anything, it is an aio. Any reason for wanting the H100? Why not the H100i or pretty much any other cooler on the market that is better in that category?

 

[xeriian]

So in the BIOS I disabled Turbo Core, then set the "CPU Frequency Multiplier" (under OC Tweaker) to x20.0 (4 Ghz) and the Vcore voltage to 1.35v. Then on the same tab I set the AMD Active Core to "Six Cores"

I will go ahead and try this out, will report back with what I got. Also for the H100 where can I find the water cooling accessories such as the tubing, liquid and such. I have a Tigerdirect about 30 minutes from me do you think they supply it?

You can't expand on that cooler. Get an H220x or H240x as that an be expanded add you can add your own tubing. All in one coolers come prefilled and are not custom loops. Only a few such as Swfitech's can be expanded.

I was wanting the H100, Is that strictly fans or do you need the water cooling accessories such as pump, liquid, tubes. I was under the impression that it is water cooled and needs liquids going to it and if so I dont see that it comes with anything other then the fans and radiator and the thing that goes on the cpu

You don't need anything, it is an aio. Any reason for wanting the H100? Why not the H100i or pretty much any other cooler on the market that is better in that category?

I seen right now when I looked at it. I didn't realize that it didn't need anything,

 

[Mr_Venbeer]

Were you able to run the 8320 at 4.0 ghz on this board fine? (8 active cores)

 

[xeriian]

Were you able to run the 8320 at 4.0 GHz on this board fine? (8 active cores)

I was able to get it running @ 4.0GHz on 8 cores, as of right now I got it set for six cores @ 1.35v

 

[Mr_Venbeer]

And did you run any stress test on 4.0 GHz 8 cores? (Prime95, etc)

 

[xeriian]

And did you run any stress test on 4.0 GHz 8 cores? (Prime95, etc)

I ran Aida 64 Extreme.

 

[Mr_Venbeer]

I think we are able to get this to 4.2 Ghz with 6 cores at least.