Amd Fx-8350 OC to 5ghz on Asus M5a97 r2.0 mobo help

Hawkie-1 · Nov 26, 2016

Hello, I just want to know if it's possibile if I Can overclock my amd fx-8350 to 5Ghz. Here is my built and I do have a good liquid cooler

AMD FX-8350 CPU (8x 4.00GHz/8MB L3 Cache)

Processor Cooling - NZXT Kraken X41 140mm Liquid CPU Cooler

Memory- 1 x 16 GB DDR3-1866 ADATA XPG

Video Card - 1 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 - 6GB (VR-Ready)

Motherboard - 1 x ASUS M5A97 R2.0 -- AMD 970 w/ 2x PCIe x16, 2x USB 3.0, 6x USB 2.0

Power Supply - 600W Standard 80 PLUS Bronze

Sarofendor · Nov 26, 2016

I would recommend just going up in increments testing for stability each time. Overclocking varies from cpu to cpu, my friend has an 8350 and he managed to get his up to 4.5 Ghz stable on an H100i v2 but your 8350 might go further.

Justiceinacan · Nov 26, 2016

AMD FX CPU's turn into fireballs after a few voltage clicks.

Take it .1 GHz at a time.

I noticed with my 6300 that after 4.6 GHz I had to raise the voltage a LOT. More voltage = more heat. My 120mm AIO only wanted me to go 4.7 at max.

Robert Cook · Nov 26, 2016

Heat could become an issue with a single 140mm Rad, but with all overclocking, it come down to the given system. that motherboard is not the highest end of overclocking boards, and I would not try pushing it that hard. I would aim for 4.5 GHz and take it from there pending temps do not get out of hand. always keep the core voltage as low as possible.

Robert Cook · Nov 26, 2016

Justiceinacan :

yes almost every CPU has a "wall" at which you can just pile up the voltage and get minimal returns. when my phenom was more stable I had to push 1.7V to get over 5Ghz in hind sight that was silly as it certainly caused instability down the road.

1.5 V is a pretty good place to stop.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 26, 2016

That board will never do 5ghz.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 26, 2016

My ASUS Sabertooth with a Big Air Cooler .....Phanteks PH-TC14PE and a lottery chip.

Dunlop0078 · Nov 26, 2016

4+2 power phases on that board. 5ghz and the voltage required to get there would make the VRMs on that board very hot and could damage the board after a while. I wouldn't go any higher than 1.45v core voltage or so on that board.

http://www.overclock.net/t/946407/amd-motherboards-vrm-info-database

Hawkie-1 · Nov 26, 2016

I'm a beginner at this, I will try not going to high maybe 4.5ghz. I've never overclocked before, can anyone link me a link for help?

LouieSmith66 · Nov 26, 2016

Hawkie-1 :

Yes that can be done,

I have done my 8320 with ease, if you want to know how just inbox me and ill talk you through what you need to do also see below my cpu validation just for proof.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 26, 2016

LouieSmith66 :

You have a far superior board with a great power phase and thermal design , that makes a big difference.

He has a budget board , you can't compare the two.

LouieSmith66 · Nov 26, 2016

LouieSmith66 :

You have a far superior board with a great power phase and thermal design , that makes a big difference.

He has a budget board , you can't compare the two.

I'm not saying that i'm comparing them we could at least help the poor guy out.

So dude if you want real support Hawkie-1 Ill be able to help you out with what ever you need assistance on.

Dunlop0078 · Nov 26, 2016

You're not helping him out by telling him 5ghz is possible, in fact you will be hurting him if he tries that and kills his board.

Hawkie-1 · Nov 26, 2016

Dunlop0078 :

I'm just a beginner and now I think 5ghz is too high since my mobo is not that great but I would like to get around 4.5-8 just so my gpu bottleneck

Dunlop0078 · Nov 26, 2016

Hawkie-1 :

Here is a good guide, your board has the same or similar bios used to make the guide so it should be easy to follow: http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-bulldozer-and-piledriver-overclocking-guide-asus-motherboard

I would do some research of your own as well. Be careful with the voltages, that board does not have the most robust power delivery setup. You should (this differs with every chip) be able to get 4.4-4.6ghz around 1.4-1.45v core voltage I wouldn't go any higher than that, 1.45v might be pushing it as it is. Keep an eye on temps.

Hawkie-1 · Nov 26, 2016

Dunlop0078 :

I am in the process of buying it and still have the chance to change mobo -

Which one is good

2510ASUS M5A97 R2.0 -- AMD 970 w/ 2x PCIe x16, 2x USB 3.0, 6x USB 2.0

Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P -- AMD 970+5

GIGABYTE GA-970-GAMING-SLI -- 2x PCI Express x16, 2x USB 3.1, 4x USB 3.0, 1x M.2, DDR4 Memory+16

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 -- 4x PCIe 2.0 x16, 2x USB 3.0, 8x USB 2.0, DDR3 Memory+58

Dunlop0078 · Nov 27, 2016

Are you still in the process everything else? Because honestly I would not recommend an AMD CPU at all if that's the case, I figured you already had this stuff.

To answer your question the Gigabyte GA-990FXA is the only board I would buy out of those with the intention of overclocking.

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