Overclocking FX-8350 to 4.2 Ghz/4.5 Ghz

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Greg Gorman-1304225

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Hello, I was attempting to get my CPU to 4.2 GHz and it was working well. It had the default voltage and was looking good, but then when I played Metro it crashed. Do I need to turn the voltage up or something? Thanks!
 
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expl0itfinder

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This is simply an issue of voltage. a slow but effective way of testing this is raising the voltage in small increments, and booting into windows. then, run prime95 for about a half an hour; most issues will come up in that time period. If there are no issues, then you are stable, and you can play metro!
 
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Greg Gorman-1304225

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Okay, thanks! What is a good increment of voltage increase?
 
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The smallest possible. raise the voltage a little bit, reboot, check for stability, raise the voltage a little bit, reboot, check for stability, and repeat until all is stable. And make sure you keep temperatures in check, but that shouldnt be a huge issue at 4.2ghz, or even 4.5
 
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Who told you you could raise the FX-8350 to 80C you nutbag!? Max thermal limit is 62C but instability can start to precipitate at 55C. Max voltage is 1.55v but it's advisable not to even touch 1.5v or you'll start to suffer from advanced degradation due to electromigration.
 
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You're fine at 40C, before you OC much further, I would spend $30 on a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO...it's going to run quieter and more effectively than the stock cooler.
 
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