AMD FX 9370 Overclocking Help

YouAreLaggy · Mar 3, 2014

Hello all, this is my first post to this website so excuse my etiquette. I have a 9370 and a cooler that can support it. I was wondering what settings to change in bios to get this bad boy running at at least, 4.5 GHz. Right now its only at 3.8 and I don't know what is holding it back.. heres a screenshot, http://gyazo.com/969ff0645b6bc7e23b13a13717ad7db2

s4in7 · Mar 3, 2014

In your BIOS, there's an option for cpu multiplier. Bump it up a few ticks until you get to 4400mhz and save and exit. If it boots into Windows, run Intel Burn Test or Prime 95 to see if it's stable--if it is you're good to go, if not go back into the BIOS and bump your CPU voltage up .25v or so and try again

It will get there--my 8320 is running stable at 4.74ghz so I know your 9370 can get up there.

You may want to update your BIOS because it should automatically recognize and configure for a 9370, but if not you can configure it yourself.

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 3, 2014

What cooling are you using?

s4in7 · Mar 3, 2014

I just looked at your screenshot, you won't need to make any voltage modifications to get to 4.4-4.5Ghz.

As it stands, 1.5v is waaaay more than you need to run at 3.8Ghz (more like 1.3v) so just bump your multiplier up until you hit 4400-4500Mhz then go back and knock off .25v from your CPU voltage until you're unstable then raise it .25v and leave it, assuming it's stable--should be in the 1.35-1.4v range when all's said and done.

It's weird, your motherboard is auto configuring the voltage but not the multiplier :/ oh well, fiddling with it works too

YouAreLaggy · Mar 3, 2014

Hello, thank you for both replies. In my bios, it does not say the mhz value to the side of the multiplier, like i have seen in videos, do i need to update bios? i have a gigabyte m68T -s2 motherboard and a arctic freezer co 13 cooler btw. Thanks!

YouAreLaggy · Mar 3, 2014

s4in7 :

Hello, thank you for both replies. In my bios, it does not say the mhz value to the side of the multiplier, like i have seen in videos, do i need to update bios? i have a gigabyte m68T -s2 motherboard and a arctic freezer co 13 cooler btw. Thanks!

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 3, 2014

That board doesn't support that CPU.[/b]

YouAreLaggy · Mar 3, 2014

Arctic cooling freezer 13 co

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 3, 2014

This board doesn't support that CPU.

gigabyte m68T -s2 motherboard

YouAreLaggy · Mar 3, 2014

wow good to know, so the motherboard is holding the potential of the card back? is that why when i change bios settings it does nothing? hmm

s4in7 · Mar 3, 2014

Yup, SR-71 is correct--your motherboard does not officially support the 9370 and the reason it's only running it at 3.8Ghz is because it doesn't have the juice to run it at it's rated speed an 220w TDP.

You can either be happy with 3.8Ghz, maybe up to 4Ghz, or you can get a board that supports the 9370 and unlock the true potential of that chip.

YouAreLaggy · Mar 3, 2014

s4in7 :

ohh ok then, anyone got a recommendation for a really good board that supports it? (maybe like 100$?)

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 3, 2014

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 3, 2014

This is the cheapest on for that CPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($126.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $126.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-03 16:15 EST-0500)

YouAreLaggy · Mar 3, 2014

ok thanks, what spec on the motherboard do i look at to tell if it is compatible? just for future reference

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 3, 2014

You look on the motherboads site under CPU's supported list.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/motherboard/overall-list/#

Here are that boards that currently support the 9370.

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 3, 2014

Here is one also.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $119.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-03 16:26 EST-0500)

s4in7 · Mar 3, 2014

Usually the max supported TDP, but in this case they say the max is 140w and the 9370 is a 220w part so that's unhelpful. You can usually just google "model of motherboard + CPU" and see if others are running it or if it's officially supported by the manufacturer.

You can also just go to the motherboard manufacturers website, find the model, go CPU support and see that the FX-9370 is listed as supported

YouAreLaggy · Mar 3, 2014

s4in7 :

i saw under all the motherboards they say chip set is amd 990fx is that what i need to be looking for?

s4in7 · Mar 3, 2014

Most, if not all, 990FX's support the 9370, but I wouldn't go on that alone. Just get one of the boards that SR-71 linked and you'll be good

YouAreLaggy · Mar 3, 2014

s4in7 :

ok thank you both for informing me of this!!! now i shall go spend 200$ on a new motherboard to get to 4.4 or 5 ghz ;P thx!!

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 3, 2014

FX 9590 4.7/5.0 GHz 8MB 8MB socket AM3+ 220W
FX 9370 4.4/4.7 GHz 8MB 8MB socket AM3+ 220W

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