Ready to overclock my AMD 8350: What voltage/multiplier should I start at?

CooLWoLF · Jul 11, 2013

I am ready to give my AMD 8350 a go at overclocking. What voltage and multiplier is a good, safe place to start at (on the average) for this cpu?

Buzz247 · Jul 11, 2013

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274820-29-black-edition-overclock-raising-multiplier-guide

Do not raise voltage until needed for stability. Raise multipler, test - if boot and test pass raise again and repeat process. Only raise voltage in increments as needed

Read guide

bob1033 · Jul 11, 2013

Try a 22.5x mulitplier with 1.45v of voltage, this should get your cpu stable at 4.5GHz

CooLWoLF · Jul 11, 2013

I know how to overclock, so the guide isn't necessary. What I am asking for, is for people who have or work with this cpu for opinions on a good place to start. Like what is the average achievable clock speed, or safe bet if you will.

Buzz247 · Jul 11, 2013

Every chip is different so hence why I suggested a step by step testing proccess rather than jumping to something you hope works because someone said so.

Glad you know what you are doing. Good luck!

CooLWoLF · Jul 11, 2013

Buzz247 :

I understand that every chip is different. I was just looking for other people's experiences with this chip for an average look at what I can expect to OC to, so I might not necessarily have to start at the smallest increment, ie. if everyone gets a similar result at the low to mid end maybe I could just start there. Its not like I couldn't revert my settings back to normal during the process and start over and its not like I am going to jack up the voltage to 1.55+ volts or something here.

bob1033 · Jul 11, 2013

CooLWoLF :

Totally understandable, with my amd FX-3850, I went up .1GHz at a time and changed the volts as needed and reached a comfortable 4.5GHz at about 1.41v. You could definitely go to 5GHz with liquid cooling, but im just saying my experience.

On air cooling:4.4-4.7GHz
On Liquid:Around 5GHz

Here are some pics of semi-accurate overclocking the same processor:

CooLWoLF · Jul 13, 2013

Thanks bob1033! I am on liquid cooling, but I think I would be happy with a 4.5ghz overall result. I would like to keep my temps below 50c on load just for noise sake. If I go to high, my fans really start to spin up, and I spent a lot of time noise-proofing my machine as much as possible.

Suferbus · Jul 18, 2013

I am just wondering why most are overclocking using the multiplier, when I have had a lot of success with raising the FSB Frequency, thus raising NB Frequency and memory etc. I have noticed that processors perform better on single core/threaded applications, i.e. games, when overclocked this way. Now, I am in my 1st year of overclocking, so that is why I am asking this question.

CooLWoLF · Jul 18, 2013

I actually dialed my overclock back to stock. People on this board and the MSI board have me believing my mobo can't be trusted to OC and is going to fry, which freaked me out!

bob1033 · Jul 18, 2013

Suferbus :

When you have an unlocked processer, the multiplier is very easy to change (can be accessed in the BIOS), and is very controllable. The FSB is harder to change (i've had to use software to change it and i crashed my computer on 3 attempts), and you lose some control over changing the multiplier.
To cut to the chase, the multiplier is just easier to overclock with.

CooLWoLF :

Fry your mobo?, i've overclocked on some pretty crappy boards and they have been fine, what is the model of your mobo?

CooLWoLF · Jul 18, 2013

bob1033 :

Suferbus :

When you have an unlocked processer, the multiplier is very easy to change (can be accessed in the BIOS), and is very controllable. The FSB is harder to change (i've had to use software to change it and i crashed my computer on 3 attempts), and you lose some control over changing the multiplier.
To cut to the chase, the multiplier is just easier to overclock with.

CooLWoLF :

Fry your mobo?, i've overclocked on some pretty crappy boards and they have been fine, what is the model of your mobo?

MSI 970a-g46

bob1033 · Jul 18, 2013

You need to be very careful overclocking with this board, you could blow the vrm's if you use too much voltage, I would use 1.45 MAX, i advise you to stay at or under that.

CooLWoLF · Jul 18, 2013

bob1033 :

I was at 1.41 @ 4.4ghz. I do have a fan blowing on the vrms. You think I may be safe with that? Also, any idea what the max temp my vrms could take? I have a laser thermometer I can check them with.

bob1033 · Jul 18, 2013

CooLWoLF :

Its a combo of too much heat and too much electrical pressure that causes failure, try to keep them at 70C, but again do not put more than 1.45v, more voltage will almost definitely blow the caps on the board.

Suferbus · Jul 18, 2013

CooLWoLF :

bob1033 :

MSI 970a-g46

Ya that may be, but usually the easiest way to do something yields the least results, and from the overclocking benchmarks I have been checking, the best overclocking performance is attained from a combination of multi and fsb overclocking. FX8350 Example: multiplier 20.5--cpu nb 2596Mhz--cpu fsb 236--ht link 2596Mhz-DRAM2201 Mhz=4.8 Ghz...

bob1033 · Jul 18, 2013

True, true, there are multiple ways to get the job done, but for the OP who is new to overclocking, I think that changing the multiplier is more in his skill level than changing the FSB.

Suferbus · Jul 18, 2013

Your motherboard should be fine. The main thing is you want a heatsink on the VRM and that mobo has one, so i wouldnt sweat it. Some lower models do not have that heatsink, thus cannot dissipate the heat associated with higher cpu voltages as well, i.e. Gigabyte GA-970a-D3 Rev 1.0-1.3

CooLWoLF · Jul 18, 2013

So you guys think people are overreacting a little when they tell me not to overclock this board?

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 18, 2013

http://www.overclock.net/t/1247627/msi-970a-g46

Give this a quick look ^

Scroll thru and read the input.

bob1033 · Jul 18, 2013

CooLWoLF :

Pretty much, most people overclock with a $100+ board, but an good overclocker can use practically any board with adjustable BIOS settings as long as your careful with power

Stick with you current overclock and you'll be fine

CooLWoLF · Jul 18, 2013

Thanks SR-71. See, message board threads like the link you posted are what makes me nervous about continuing to overclock with this board. Even though, I am having no problems currently, and have added a fan to my VRMs.

Ahhhh, so torn!!!

CooLWoLF · Jul 18, 2013

bob1033 :

Thanks Bob. I'm mulling everything over right now. Probably going to just stick with a mild overclock at nothing over 1.4v just for my sanity.

Suferbus · Jul 18, 2013

Bob1033, if it makes you nervous, stay where you are. You will drive yourself insane for sure. If you are happy at 4.6, stay there. You really are not going to notice a ton of difference with 200 Mhz increase unless you start increasing the FSB, NB, Ram Etc. Then you will notice more of an increase with the entire overclock. Good Luck!~~~ Suferbus

bob1033 · Jul 19, 2013

CooLWoLF :

bob1033 :

Thanks Bob. I'm mulling everything over right now. Probably going to just stick with a mild overclock at nothing over 1.4v just for my sanity.

Haha, just stay where you are thats a fine overclock

Happy overclcoking!

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