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

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GageD

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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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Cristi72
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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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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First upgrade the psu a corsair vs 650 watt it's okay then take an air cooller with push pull and add a heatsink on vrms if is necessary. Go in bios in your motherboard change the turbocore to 4 GHz because is set at 3.7 then use amd override and let it test and overclock your fx 8320 it will stop at 4GHz . I had a fx 8320 on msi 760ga p43 fx no problems, just socket was hot nothing scary. Do not play with voltages on that mobo do not pass 4GHz. I still have fx 8320 but on msi 990fxa gd65 at 4.5GHz 1.472 VCRs, I wanted more power for my r9 290.
 
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