FX-8320 Overclock on Asrock 970 Extreme 3 R2.0

Skrillex24 · May 25, 2014

I have a Hyper 212 EVO so heat isn't a problem. But would I be able to over clock it to 4ghz? So I can get 8350 performance

sourodip · May 25, 2014

Actually you would have to get past 4ghz and then u the 8320 would be a close match for the 8350.

Skrillex24 · May 25, 2014

But what about the board being 4-1 power phase and everyone saying you can't overclock on it and the board sucks...

sourodip · May 25, 2014

Then you should not overclock..it's strongly not recommended. It would decrease the life of both the processor and the mobo. Still u can increase it by some 200mhz if u have good cooling. But not recommended.

Eduello · May 25, 2014

4 + 1 power phase is not meant for OCing 8-cores. As sourodip said, a little OC might work if you have good cooling, but monitor your temps (especially for the motherboard) carefully if you decide to do so.

Actually you would have to get past 4ghz and then u the 8320 would be a close match for the 8350.

The FX 8320 and 8350 are the same chip with different clocks; At 4GHz they're equal.

Eduello · May 25, 2014

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Skrillex24 · May 25, 2014

Couldn't I get to 4ghz and be fine? That's a really small OC from 3.5 to 4

Eduello · May 25, 2014

You can try it, but be very careful and make sure the motherboard is not overheating if you do so.

Skrillex24 · May 25, 2014

Well the motherboard has heat sinks on the VRM's so that's a plus. When I say OC, everyone thinks I want to OC a lot. I just want a .5ghz increase which isn't asking for to much because I can just leave the voltages alone. When you get to 4.2+ then you change voltages.

Eduello · May 25, 2014

True, VRM heatsinks are a plus. Every chip is different, but 4GHz shouldn't require changing voltages so it should work fine.

Skrillex24 · May 25, 2014

What's another good board that I can OC the 8320 with and is under 80. Or is this fine to OC to 4ghz with? I'm only wanting 4ghz out of the 8320 I don't plan to go higher unless I get another mobo down the road.

Eduello · May 25, 2014

You can try it with your board. If it works and you have no heat issues, great. If you face instability/heat issues, this is the best motherboard under $80: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p

dacquesta1 · May 25, 2014

I think you'll be fine at 4ghz just keep a close eye on your temps. Take the fan off the stock heatsink and strap it to the vrm heatsink and you'll have no worries.

Skrillex24 · May 25, 2014

What do you mean by instability/heat issues? I know heat like if it gets to let's say 70+ degrees. But the instability I don't know.

Eduello · May 25, 2014

Skrillex24 :

Instability means your PC getting a BSOD due to too hot VRMs or insufficient CPU voltages. This can be tested by running Prime95 for a few hours.

Skrillex24 · May 25, 2014

What's a BSOD?

Skrillex24 · May 25, 2014

Never mind. What is your input? Do you think a overclock to 4ghz will be fine on the board with a 8320?

Eduello · May 25, 2014

Skrillex24 :

I'm kind of conflicted on this... On the other hand OCing the CPU to those clocks shouldn't require changing the voltage, in which case it should be fine. On the other hand, every chip is different; Your CPU might not get to those speeds without additional voltage, making this a not-so-good idea.

Do you already have the motherboard? If you have it, just see what happens. If it works without any problems, no need for a better board. Just be careful with the overclock and temps and you won't put your hardware to risk.

If you don't have the motherboard yet, get the one I linked earlier; It's the best 970 board out there.

sourodip · May 25, 2014

Good board would be the Asrock Extreme 4.

Skrillex24 · May 25, 2014

This is my first PC build. I don't have any parts yet. I just want a good PC to play some PC games...

sourodip · May 25, 2014

So, do u need me to do a build? If yes, then pls specify ur budget and the parts to be excluded.

dacquesta1 · May 25, 2014

so you haven't ordered any of the parts yet is what your saying?

edit: if you haven't ordered any parts yet, then this is a pointless discussion about that board. Never cheap out on a motherboard.

Eduello · May 25, 2014

sourodip :

It would be a good one, but it too has only a 4+1 VRM design. The Gigabyte I linked has a 8+2 design, making it the best 970 board for OCing of any kind.

This is my first PC build. I don't have any parts yet. I just want a good PC to play some PC games...

Since you don't have the part yet, I recommend going with the Gigabyte I linked: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p

You won't have any problems getting to 4GHz with it.

dacquesta1 · May 25, 2014

I have to agree with Eduello, if you have to get a cheap board then definitely go with the gigabyte board he recommends.

Skrillex24 · May 25, 2014

This is the build. I just added the motherboard. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QDuY

FX-8320 Overclock on Asrock 970 Extreme 3 R2.0

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