I just got my new CPU and installed it. I noticed a few problems such as crashes and no better performance then my old AMD 8100 CPU. So when installed I was told to look at CPU-Z because DxDiag said it was clocked at 2.8Ghz. CPU-Z Indeed says it is clocked at 2.9Ghz. The default clocking for the 8320 is 3.5Ghz. Can anyone help me fix this issue?
AMD FX 8320 Clocking Issue
- Thread starter josherino
- Start date
Solution
- Oct 31, 2003
- 5,213
- 0
- 36,960
You are correct that your chip should top out at 3.5 GHz, with a 4 GHz turbo.
Does your motherboard support this processor? Do you need a motherboard bios upgrade?
Also try running a processor intensive task, like HyperPi, and seeing if the clock speed goes up.
Does your motherboard support this processor? Do you need a motherboard bios upgrade?
Also try running a processor intensive task, like HyperPi, and seeing if the clock speed goes up.
Yes my motherboard does support it, I double checked that before buying the CPU. I have no clue what a motherboard bios upgrade is maybe I do. I have opened at the moment Google Chrome, Spotify, Steam, Skype, Sony, Vegas Pro 12, League of Legends Client, Origin Client, Photoshop, and Arma 3 (Very CPU intensive game). And even then CPU-Z Shows the Core Speeds rapidly changing from 2912.30 MHz to 2912.82 MHz
- Oct 31, 2003
- 5,213
- 0
- 36,960
- Oct 31, 2003
- 5,213
- 0
- 36,960
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4311#bios
That is the link to the MB bios. The latest is F6.
That is the link to the MB bios. The latest is F6.
- Oct 31, 2003
- 5,213
- 0
- 36,960
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4311
It says the FX-8100 is the fastest chip supported, and the FX-8320 is not listed.
It says the FX-8100 is the fastest chip supported, and the FX-8320 is not listed.
- Oct 31, 2003
- 5,213
- 0
- 36,960
Nothing as the bios upgrade is not going to help. Your FX-8320 is not supported when I researched it further.
Actually he is correct. The GA-78LMT-S2 only supports Bulldozer-based FX processors like your previous FX 8100. Most likely you accidentally looked at the CPU Compatibility list for a different motherboard with a very similar name like the GA-78LMT-S2P or GA-78LMT-USB3
I'm amazed your PC even boots with an unsupported processor. It was common for older generation of motherboards and processors to work without official support but all the newer ones I have used tend not to even boot up.
Only way a Vishera FX CPU would work is if you gave us the wrong motherboard model.
- Oct 31, 2003
- 5,213
- 0
- 36,960
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4311
This is right from Gigabyte from the model number you supplied.
This is right from Gigabyte from the model number you supplied.
- Oct 31, 2003
- 5,213
- 0
- 36,960
I would wipe off the thermal paste, stick it back in the box, and send it back to Amazon. Not sure about the prepaid card, but not doing you any good without a new motherboard.
Could always try and sell it on Ebay.
Could always try and sell it on Ebay.
- Oct 31, 2003
- 5,213
- 0
- 36,960
Like digitaldoc said, try to return it. If you can't get your money back try to see if you can get it exchanged for 8320e which may be supported depending on the Revision number of the motherboard. So I would check if your motherboard is version 1.2 or older.
TRENDING THREADS
-
-
-
Question What is PCB form factor ATX for PCIe Graphics Card?
- Started by mmp09
- Replies: 5
-
News Windows 11 will reportedly display a watermark if your PC does not support AI requirements- Started by Admin
- Replies: 7
-
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram