Ga-990fxa-d3 with fx8320 overclocking to 4.0 or 4.2Ghz

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lkyoung6

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Hi!

I'm fairly new at overclocking so I am really not sure! I bought a new cpu with new mother board few months ago. I am actually had plan to overclocking my cpu to 4.0ghz or 4.2 Ghz just like fx8350, but I am not sure this motherboard is capable of being overclocking.

I have been searching for this information, but everyone recommend others to buy UD3 version. not D3..

The question is that is it possible to overclocking my cpu with this board? and if it is possible how much voltage I need to give to cpu..


My build will be:

Fx8320
GA-990FXA-D3
2 x 1GB, 2 x 2GB Ram(total 6GB)
HD7870
500W PSU


Thank you very much!!
 
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chrisafp07

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You should definitely consider getting a better psu, even a 600w that is 80plus certified would be fine. Considering the D3's power phases I would think it isn't going to be a great overclocker, although I'm sure you will get something out of it 4.2 may be alittle out of reach. Also, if you didn't buy that RAM yet you should just grab 2 4GB sticks to run 8GB, that way you won't have different RAM running together.
 
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chargeit

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I have my FX8320 OC'ed to 4.2 using a 500W PSU. I was able to get the FX8320 stable at 4.2 off of stock voltage.

CPU
FX8320 (4.2 stable, oc'ed through BIOS)

Mobo
GB GA-970A-UD3 (was going to get the 990, but, this one was on sale for 84.99. Hard to pass up considering I don't want SLI/cross fire)

PSU
Corsair CX500M

GPU
HD 7850 (OCing 1050 , 1400 using afterburner)

It can be done. I'd still suggest getting the 650 mentioned above. The deal I got on the PSU I bought was just too good to pass up (34.99 with mail in). Will replace later, and just use it for testing, or back up.
 
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