How important is the VRM phase count for overclocking?

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Bojangle12

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My motherboard is Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3, it has a phase count of 8+2 and I was wondering if getting a 12+2 phase count motherboard would help out. I read that it helps with power distribution and overheating. Or would investing in a more powerful CPU Cooler be helpful? I have an FX-8320 and a Hyper 212 EVO.
 
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The EVO, for as good as it is, can only handle so much - you've reached your thermal limit. If you want to go further, you'll have to invest in a superior cooling solution.

As long as you keep it under 61C, you're fine.
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It's either 4.6 or 4.7 GHz at a voltage of approximately 1.36V. I forget the number. But it gets to 60 degrees C after about 10 minutes of Prime95. Was thinking a 12+2 mobo would help with that, or am I wrong?
 
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The EVO, for as good as it is, can only handle so much - you've reached your thermal limit. If you want to go further, you'll have to invest in a superior cooling solution.

As long as you keep it under 61C, you're fine.
 
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