First off, here's my Motherboard:
(Revision 3.1)
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3789#ov
and the processor:
http://shop.amd.com/US/All/Detail/Processor/FD8350FRHKBOX#Details
So, after updating my BIOS on my motherboard to the most recent version, FGj, that supposedly allowed for compatibility with the FX series - my processor booted with a 2.8GHz clock, instead of the 4GHz it's supposed to be at. Prior to the BIOS update, my motherboard refused to work with the Fx-8350.. Now, i know that the fx-8350 isn't on the cpu support list for my motherboard, but other processors in that series work fine, and the wattage is supported (125w).
So, i booted up AMD Overdrive, and i set the clock to 4.1GHz, which by the way I can't figure out how to just set it to 4GHz, and I'm having difficulty accessing the BIOS on my motherboard since the information flashes for a split second on boot up - I've never bothered to access it before, and I can't see how to in time. Nevertheless, i set it to 4.1GHz, and it seems to be running at a relatively cool rate right now on idle (38-41 degrees Celsius according to AMD Overdrive), but i'm not sure if the motherboard is able to even work with the cpu at that high of a hertz. Why else would it default down to 2.8GHz?
Also, I am aware that the BIOS is in beta atm (but it's supposedly stable)..
Lastly, I just replaced the Phenom II x4 955 with the fx-8350, so i know that that at least worked before at 3.2GHz.
All in all, I'm worried that my motherboard isn't going to be able to really work with this new CPU - even though it seems to be fine now, i just think that it might burn out later?
Thanks in advance
(Revision 3.1)
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3789#ov
and the processor:
http://shop.amd.com/US/All/Detail/Processor/FD8350FRHKBOX#Details
So, after updating my BIOS on my motherboard to the most recent version, FGj, that supposedly allowed for compatibility with the FX series - my processor booted with a 2.8GHz clock, instead of the 4GHz it's supposed to be at. Prior to the BIOS update, my motherboard refused to work with the Fx-8350.. Now, i know that the fx-8350 isn't on the cpu support list for my motherboard, but other processors in that series work fine, and the wattage is supported (125w).
So, i booted up AMD Overdrive, and i set the clock to 4.1GHz, which by the way I can't figure out how to just set it to 4GHz, and I'm having difficulty accessing the BIOS on my motherboard since the information flashes for a split second on boot up - I've never bothered to access it before, and I can't see how to in time. Nevertheless, i set it to 4.1GHz, and it seems to be running at a relatively cool rate right now on idle (38-41 degrees Celsius according to AMD Overdrive), but i'm not sure if the motherboard is able to even work with the cpu at that high of a hertz. Why else would it default down to 2.8GHz?
Also, I am aware that the BIOS is in beta atm (but it's supposedly stable)..
Lastly, I just replaced the Phenom II x4 955 with the fx-8350, so i know that that at least worked before at 3.2GHz.
All in all, I'm worried that my motherboard isn't going to be able to really work with this new CPU - even though it seems to be fine now, i just think that it might burn out later?
Thanks in advance