Overclocking FX-8320 with Gigabyte 990FX-UD3?

Silibant

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I just installed my FX-8320, and aside from Windows now saying it's not genuine, everything's gone pretty well. I have a Corsair H60, and I have enough room to have it running push/pull, so I want to OC to at least 4 gHz. Where do I start? On my non-UEFI Gigabyte 78-LMT-USB3 it was a little easier, things were super basic. I don't know what to do in this BIOS and I don't want to mess anything up. Thanks. (Posted because I couldn't find a motherboard-specific guide)
 
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Achieving 4.0Ghz is quite easy, enter your UEFI and you'll be at the "M.I.T." section, from there you go to "advanced frequency settings" and raise the CPU multiplier from 20.

For going beyond that you'll have to start playing with the FSB as well which is in the same section and with your voltages that are in MIT->advanced voltage settings.

One thing to note, since you have a water cooling solution, you don't have the benefit CPU air coolers give blowing fresh air on to the VRMs/phase modulators, that might hold you back when trying to reach a higher OC.

Remember to always stress test and monitor your temps and voltages after any oc attempt.
Achieving 4.0Ghz is quite easy, enter your UEFI and you'll be at the "M.I.T." section, from there you go to "advanced frequency settings" and raise the CPU multiplier from 20.

For going beyond that you'll have to start playing with the FSB as well which is in the same section and with your voltages that are in MIT->advanced voltage settings.

One thing to note, since you have a water cooling solution, you don't have the benefit CPU air coolers give blowing fresh air on to the VRMs/phase modulators, that might hold you back when trying to reach a higher OC.

Remember to always stress test and monitor your temps and voltages after any oc attempt.
 
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