1866 RAM on MOBO with only 1600 support

Jizzus · Oct 12, 2015

Why my Hyper X Fury runs at 1866 when my mobo only supports 1600mhz?

I actually overclocked RAM at 1866mhz but when I saw the MOBO specs it only supports 1600mhz.
http://www.asrock.com/mb/NVIDIA/N68C-GS4%20FX/?cat=Specifications << MOBO specs link

MOBO: ASRock N68C-GS4 FX
CPU : FX8320e
RAM: 4gb Hyper X Fury
GPU: GT430

Here's my CPUID screenshot

Is it safe guys? please help

NerdyComputerGuy · Oct 12, 2015

Afternoon,

The motherboard should / will downclock the clock speed and voltage levels of the memory to match your setup so there is nothing to worry about!

Many thanks,

chris987 · Oct 12, 2015

Jizzus :

no it isnt , however for another reason. your mobo doesnt support FX 8320e . you need a newer and better mobo to properly run that cpu. amd970/990fx chipset preferably!

http://www.asrock.com/mb/NVIDIA/N68C-GS4%20FX/?cat=CPU

Jizzus · Oct 12, 2015

chris987 :

it is clearly compatible that my fx8320e supported on my mobo.
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-ASRock/N68C-GS4_FX.html

i am using it right now

Jizzus · Oct 12, 2015

NerdyComputerGuy :

Thanks dude.

chris987 · Oct 12, 2015

Jizzus :

chris987 :

it is clearly compatible that my fx8320e supported on my mobo.
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-ASRock/N68C-GS4_FX.html

i am using it right now

you are however not effectively. on gaming or other cpu intensive activities cpu will throttle. just monitor cpu usage and core clock. thats why asrock doesnt have the cpu listed in the cpu support list and cannot be considered as safe to operate. i consider credible only the official site when it comes to cpu compatability. just because it fits the socket doesnt mean it can run it.

Jizzus · Oct 12, 2015

chris987 :

Jizzus :

this is the core clock / usage. is it bad? sorry idk how to read the usage but i think the core clock is using its max, and yes i am using it for gaming (dota 2 / csgo)

chris987 · Oct 12, 2015

your cpu has a base clock of 3.2ghz and two boosted states (turbo for cores) 3.5ghz and 4ghz. what i can see from hwinfo is ''current'' core clock of 1.4ghz and an ''average'' of 1.6ghz. it clearly throttles. anyway your mobo is pretty old and cannot make good use of the cpu. AM3 platform has a wide variety of amd mobo chiptets however not all of them are capable of running the lattest 6-8core cpu. your mobo doesnt have the thermal design (vrm) needed to run that cpu under heavy conditoins (like gaming) thats why they excluded the processor from the compatability list. cpu upgrade site or whatever took an arbitary decision to apper it as compatible just because FX 8320e is an 95w tdp that fits your mobo capability(asrock N68C-GS4 FX is also capable up to 95w) , however the FX family is different in design from older phenoms or athlons , so more demanding.!

Jizzus · Oct 12, 2015

chris987 :

yeah the other guy from this forum said that it throttles the VRM, so for short my cpu is not using its 100% core usage because of this issue?

chris987 · Oct 12, 2015

yes, however it might not seem so obvious since gt 430 is weak and cannot stress the cpu . anyway if you want to have a solid rig you need to start off with a new mobo. then you should aim for a better gpu(supposedly you have a solid psu) . that 4gb Hyper X Fury must be dd3 in order to work with a new mobo.

Jizzus · Oct 12, 2015

chris987 :

thanks for explaining a lot in my mobo, i really learned a lot of things from you and yes i am planning to buy a new mobo but im still lack of budget lol.

btw this is the board i am planning to buy http://www.gigabyte.ph/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4305#ov

is that good for my processor?

chris987 · Oct 12, 2015

that is better from your current and supports your cpu. however i would suggest an even newer one. i would suggest an amd970 chipset. better wait till you have a budget to work with.

Jizzus · Oct 13, 2015

based on this picture my core clock is not dropping to 1.4ghz. ive already monitor it till i finish the game

chris987 · Oct 13, 2015

yes it running at 3.2ghz. however you will never see it reach 4ghz as turbo core is disable. i would worry however for the longevity of the mobo.anyway if you are satisfied with such performnace, you can keep it, its up to you, however still not recommended.

Jizzus · Oct 13, 2015

chris987 :

hey ive already change my mobo to Gigabyte 970A DS3P

I see the changes now when i monitor my core clock is now running at 3.5ghz when playing and sometimes i saw it running at 4.0ghz. My another question is what is turbo core? how can i maintain the current clock speed at 4ghz (turbo)?

chris987 · Oct 13, 2015

Jizzus :

http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/software-technologies/turbo-core

seeking better performance from your cpu with such gpu you have is pointless and wont bring any better results.!

Jizzus · Oct 13, 2015

chris987 :

yeah, btw thanks again chris for helping me ill tell you if i already bought a good GPU.
anyway i see a lot of improvement when i changed my mobo esp. the CPU fan from 6000rpm down to 3000rpm when loaded, and 50-60c core temp down to 30-40c and also the mobo temp from 60-70c down to 40-50c.

Jizzus · Oct 14, 2015

chris987 :

sorry to ask but what is amd970 chipset? is it a processor or a gpu? i searched it on google and in amd's site but i dont get it

chris987 · Oct 14, 2015

amd970 is the motherboard chipet. like the one you bought. Gigabyte 970A DS3P

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/motherboard-selection-guide,3900-5.html

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