AMD FX 9370 Overclocking Help
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YouAreLaggy
March 3, 2014 8:50:29 AM
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
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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.
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.
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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
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
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YouAreLaggy
March 3, 2014 12:57:26 PM
YouAreLaggy
March 3, 2014 12:58:18 PM
s4in7 said:
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.
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!
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YouAreLaggy
March 3, 2014 1:00:27 PM
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YouAreLaggy
March 3, 2014 1:06:59 PM
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.
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.
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YouAreLaggy
March 3, 2014 1:13:06 PM
s4in7 said:
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.
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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)
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)
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YouAreLaggy
March 3, 2014 1:21:20 PM
SR-71 Blackbird said:
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)
ok thanks, what spec on the motherboard do i look at to tell if it is compatible? just for future reference
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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.
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/motherboard/overall-list/...
Here are that boards that currently support the 9370.
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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)
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)
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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
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
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YouAreLaggy
March 3, 2014 1:30:58 PM
s4in7 said:
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
i saw under all the motherboards they say chip set is amd 990fx is that what i need to be looking for?
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YouAreLaggy
March 3, 2014 1:34:19 PM
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