- Jun 8, 2014
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Greetings,
I overclocked my AMD FX-8350 to 4.2GHz via the multiplier settings in my MOBO (ASRock 990FX Fatal1ty Killer). To ensure stability, I used Prime95 and ran the test for 7 hours + (see attached picture) with no errors. From what I understand, this would mean my overclock is stable.
During other Prime95 tests my FX-8350 had temperatures of about 113-120 *F (45-49 *C) mean temperature being 114 *F according to the HWMonitor app. The Prime95 test ran for about 7 Hours+. There were no failures reported and according to the reading material in the test if the test shows no errors over 6 hours it would indicate my system is stable.
From my understanding the temperature range is okay for the FX-8350 and the overclock is stable. I did not make any changes to the default vCore value which has always been 1.3v since I built this PC.
Still, I have some questions about this particular overclocking in regards to the CPU lifetime...
1. By keeping the vCore voltage (1.3v) the same as default and just raising the multiplier does this increase the heat of the processor to the point it would affect its lifetime? (My understanding is that up-volting the CPU and the additional heat from that will reduce life of the processor)
2. Does raising the multiplier increase the temperature of the CPU still even if the voltage remains the same? I don't see big differences with the temperatures of the processor with before and after overclocking.
3. From reading the forums, there's a consensus that the Noctua fans on my particular build are able to keep the FX-8350 with higher clock speeds (with multiplier and vCore). Has anyone heard of how their air coolers can go with the FX-8350 (i.e. 4.7 GHz is that possible?)
Thanks for your time and insights on this matter!
I overclocked my AMD FX-8350 to 4.2GHz via the multiplier settings in my MOBO (ASRock 990FX Fatal1ty Killer). To ensure stability, I used Prime95 and ran the test for 7 hours + (see attached picture) with no errors. From what I understand, this would mean my overclock is stable.
During other Prime95 tests my FX-8350 had temperatures of about 113-120 *F (45-49 *C) mean temperature being 114 *F according to the HWMonitor app. The Prime95 test ran for about 7 Hours+. There were no failures reported and according to the reading material in the test if the test shows no errors over 6 hours it would indicate my system is stable.
From my understanding the temperature range is okay for the FX-8350 and the overclock is stable. I did not make any changes to the default vCore value which has always been 1.3v since I built this PC.
Still, I have some questions about this particular overclocking in regards to the CPU lifetime...
1. By keeping the vCore voltage (1.3v) the same as default and just raising the multiplier does this increase the heat of the processor to the point it would affect its lifetime? (My understanding is that up-volting the CPU and the additional heat from that will reduce life of the processor)
2. Does raising the multiplier increase the temperature of the CPU still even if the voltage remains the same? I don't see big differences with the temperatures of the processor with before and after overclocking.
3. From reading the forums, there's a consensus that the Noctua fans on my particular build are able to keep the FX-8350 with higher clock speeds (with multiplier and vCore). Has anyone heard of how their air coolers can go with the FX-8350 (i.e. 4.7 GHz is that possible?)
Thanks for your time and insights on this matter!
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