AMD-FX 8320 vs the 8350?

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JustCallMeAllen

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Hi all, I am just wondering what CPU I should be getting to replace my AMD-FX 4300 on a Gigabyte 990-FX UD3 rev 3.0? I have heard stories that the AMD-FX 8320 and the AMD-FX 8350 are the same chip, but I was wondering if the 8320 was just clocked lower, or if there was actually a difference in the two. Thanks for any replies.

So it seems that the 8320 is the best way to go because the 8350 is just a higher clocked 8320, but I am going to be getting an aftermarket cooler (Hyper Evo 212 with Arctic Silver 5 High-Dens Thermal Paste) and I was wondering if any of you would mind sending me a link or explaining to me how to manage the voltages and such to overclock it to a stock 8350. I don't have any intentions of clocking it past a stock 8350 because I don't want to pay the power bill, and also I just don't think it is necessary. Thanks for all of the answers and if someone can help me there, I will pick the best answer. I am new to the TH sight so I don't know how everything works but it sounds to me like the 8320 is the way to go.
 
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The FX-8320 is simply clocked lower, but they are exactly the same cpu. I would personally get the FX-8320 and overclock it. It's exactly what I did lol. 4.5 GHz @ 1.4v.
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Any fx chip 6300 & higher I would always use an aftermarket cooker like the 212 evo anyway.
An 8320 will run at 4ghz (8350 speeds) easily at stock voltage in my experience.
If the price difference is $20 or more I would go for the 8320 - $10-$15 difference I would prob just stump up for the 8350.
They are identical chips just with different multipliers set at low level.
 
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As explained in the question (Which I edited) Would you mind helping me with a tutorial or a link to one on how to clock it to the same speeds as a stock 8350? I am new to OCing and would like some help because I would rather not pay another $120 for a processor or worse that I fried because I failed to clock it correctly.
 
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^ with that board & a evo 212 it couldn't he any easier mate.
Enter bios
Set overclocking option to manual
Change multiplervclock to 20x (4000mhz)
Change turbocore to disabled
Touch nothing else setting wise.
Save & exit bios.

Download hwinfo64 & intel burn test (just Google them)
Install them
Run hwinfo (sensor only option)
Run a straight 10 run stress with Intel burn test - keep an eye on temps & all 8 core core clock speeds - you should get a solid 4000mhz on all cores with no fluctuation.
With a 212 & decent casevcooling you should be looking at mid 50s temp wise.
 
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Weird, I overclocked my 8320 to 4.5ghz at the same voltage(1.404) and same cooler. I get a 35 degrees celcius idle.
 
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Thank you much! Really helps having people on here that can help me. Will let you know of the results once I receive my CPU, Cooler, and Thermal Paste

 
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