- Jun 3, 2016
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So I built a new rig to mess with and have as a side computer for my 3D modeling and other projects, but I put in some pretty decent gaming PC components.
It runs fine and it gets good scores and 70+ fps in Unigine Benchmarks and can run every game at Ultra Settings 60+ fps. The main problem is my processor.
I have an AMD FX 8320. For those who don't know, it's a 3.5ghz 8-core processor with an 8-mb cache. Not really the best processor by today's standards or to you Intel fanboys (which I'll have you know I have a 6700K in my main rig), but it gets the job done. When I overclock it though, it makes my games actually run slower. Stuttering can be anything from micro-stutters to full blown freezes then a BSOD.
I've managed to OC it to 5.2ghz before just to screw around and kept it stable and cool, but I've usually kept it a 4.6-4.8ghz and this seems to slow down the performance of my PC. My BIOS settings have been adjusted to how I see fit (which may not be fit at all since it's unstable at 4.5ghz). Voltage at 1.36 no LLC adjustments, no overvoltage, no DRAM calibration, no nothing besides turning off the AMD Turbo bs and setting the multiplier to 4500mhz.
I'm not sure if this processor just can't handle being OCd that much, or I'm configuring something wrong. And, I know it's not thermal throttling, I have liquid cooling set up right now, and it never goes above 40 degrees and I have an additional 7 fans in my PC.
Specs so you can judge me:
CPU: AMD FX 8320
CPU Cooling: Corsair H100i v2
Mobo: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 (scrapped from and older build, was not my first choice)
RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB
GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW
PSU: Thermaltake TR2 600W (again, not my first choice)
Fans: 7 Corsair fans in the case plus the two on the cooling radiator.
It runs fine and it gets good scores and 70+ fps in Unigine Benchmarks and can run every game at Ultra Settings 60+ fps. The main problem is my processor.
I have an AMD FX 8320. For those who don't know, it's a 3.5ghz 8-core processor with an 8-mb cache. Not really the best processor by today's standards or to you Intel fanboys (which I'll have you know I have a 6700K in my main rig), but it gets the job done. When I overclock it though, it makes my games actually run slower. Stuttering can be anything from micro-stutters to full blown freezes then a BSOD.
I've managed to OC it to 5.2ghz before just to screw around and kept it stable and cool, but I've usually kept it a 4.6-4.8ghz and this seems to slow down the performance of my PC. My BIOS settings have been adjusted to how I see fit (which may not be fit at all since it's unstable at 4.5ghz). Voltage at 1.36 no LLC adjustments, no overvoltage, no DRAM calibration, no nothing besides turning off the AMD Turbo bs and setting the multiplier to 4500mhz.
I'm not sure if this processor just can't handle being OCd that much, or I'm configuring something wrong. And, I know it's not thermal throttling, I have liquid cooling set up right now, and it never goes above 40 degrees and I have an additional 7 fans in my PC.
Specs so you can judge me:
CPU: AMD FX 8320
CPU Cooling: Corsair H100i v2
Mobo: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 (scrapped from and older build, was not my first choice)
RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB
GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW
PSU: Thermaltake TR2 600W (again, not my first choice)
Fans: 7 Corsair fans in the case plus the two on the cooling radiator.
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