fx-9590 only clocks to 4ghz

Obelisk Dynasty · Apr 7, 2015

I'm using a GIGABYTE 970A-D3 motherboard. I originally had a amd fx-4100 3.6ghz processor which i overclocked to 4.2. I bought an upgrade amd fx-9590 4.7. I turned off my core to get 8 cores in msconfig options. But i still seem to only have 4.0 ghz. In my bios i have it set to auto which it shows 4700 and doesn't change when it starts. Anyone know how i can fix this?

CptBarbossa · Apr 7, 2015

That motherboard does not support the FX 9590. The 9590 will draw WAAAY too much power and burn up your VRM. If you can, I would return that cpu and get different cpu. The tdp for the fx 9590 is 200w.

http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3908

Obelisk Dynasty · Apr 7, 2015

Whats the lowest/cheapest MB you can put that into?

CptBarbossa · Apr 7, 2015

This is your best bet.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-990fxextreme6

Keep in mind that you need either a really high end air cooler or preferably liquid cooling for that cpu.

Brian Appel · Apr 15, 2015

If by in msconfig options you mean you checked the box and set it to boot with 8 cores, thats unnecessary because it will automatically use all 8 cores on boot with the box unchecked. And as cptbarbossa said you will definitely want a better mobo. The sabertooth 990fx r2 runs for about $180 now. And as was also mentioned, that sucker needs nothing short of a top of the line cooler to be functional

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