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FX 8320 Overclock on msi 760gma-p34(fx)?

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October 11, 2014 10:22:18 PM

I was wondering if I would be able to overclock my FX 8320 from the stock 3.5 ghz to 4.0 ghz, which is basically the 8350. I've heard the msi 760gma-p34(fx) is not good for overclocking but since the 8350 should be supported by the board and the 8320 is only a underclocked 8350, could I overclock it to a 8350? Maybe a cpu cooler to recommend too?
Full Specs:
Case:NZXT Source 210 w/Side Window
CPU: AMD FX-Series Eight-Core FX-8320 Processor 3.5 GHz
RAM: 8 GB DDR3
Hard Drive: 1 TB 7200 rpm
SPU: Radeon HD7750 1GB
Power Supply: 300W

Don't know the exact product names so sorry

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October 11, 2014 11:03:20 PM

You can overclock only as much as you can without raising the voltage, but even that is likely to crash. If it goes boom, not my fault, understand? OC is never reliable not matter how little!
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October 11, 2014 11:58:32 PM

Hello,

Please don't do any overclocking on your system, your motherboard and also your PSU are not made for that (FX 8320 has 125W TDP, so over 10A/+12V; taking into account the rest of the system, the PSU should have at least 20Amps for +12V rail, which is unlikely, unless you have a gold-certified PSU).

If you still want to take your chances on overclocking, go for a new PSU, a cooler which fit your case and an additional fan for cooling the VRMs (the best solution is to also add some heatsinks on top of the VRM chips).
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