8370 and wraith cooler

[kwikgta]

I just got and installed my new 8370 and wraith cooler into my main rig on my old 990 FXA-UD5 board and I'm really pleased with it. She went 4.6 and stable on stock voltage, and right now I'm setting at 4.8 stable with 1.45 volts. Temps are 29C @ idle, 36C while surfing, 50C after an hour of gaming. I could push it more, but it runs really well and stays cool so I'm gonna leave it right where it is. For a oem cooler the wraith is very impressive. I've also finally upgraded to ssd's with twin Mushkin Reactor 512's in raid 0. My 4 year old 8350 and 6 velociraptor/raid 0 setup have been migrated to my backup/benching station. Now to start saving for a 980 GTX

 

[Redneck5439]

The FX 8370 processors are under rated and really great overclockers. I have mine set at 5.05Ghz for everyday use @ 1.46V (If I overclock using only the multiplier I can get 5.0Ghz with 1.44V however I get better single core performance by overclocking using the multiplier and fsb). The highest stable overclock I've gotten out of her is 5.50Ghz @ 1.55V using only multiplier to overclock. I very rarely use this overclock as it is very taxing on my system, but its fun to crank her up and do some benchmarking once in awhile. Really though I believe you don't need more than 5.05Ghz, I run games like Fallout 4 and Witcher 3 on all Ultra settings 1080p and have constant 60FPS+. The FX 8370 is simply the best processor you can get on an AMD platform right now.

 

[kwikgta]

Agreed redneck, out of curiosity what cooling are you using?

 

[Redneck5439]

Extreme Cooling!!

I have an NH-D15S with a 3 fan configuration - the stock fan that came with it is in the middle, and I have 2 Delta 3400rpm fans installed on either end all in push / pull configuration. With that cooler and fans I get better cooling than I did with the H100i GTX and I never have to worry about a pump failure or coolant leak with the NH-D15S. Its the best air cooling solution available (especially with the fan set up I have).

 

[kwikgta]

I just pulled the trigger on a Phanteks PH-TC12DX 120mm cooler and also plan to install a fan on the back side of the cpu socket. The wraith is very nice for an oem cooler but it will get moved to my backup station on my old 8350. I just can't leave it alone.....lol

 

[Redneck5439]

I just pulled the trigger on a Phanteks PH-TC12DX 120mm cooler and also plan to install a fan on the back side of the cpu socket. The wraith will get moved to my backup station on my old 8350

Also a very good cooler, should be able to hit some good overclocks

 

[kwikgta]

Just swapped out the Wraith for a Phanteks PH-TC12DX 120mm. Temps with Wraith were 29C @ idle, 36C while surfing, 50C after an hour of gaming. Temps with Phanteks are 16C @ idle, 25C while surfing, 40C after an hour of gaming. Cpu is now @ 5000mhz. The wraith is nice for oem and will go on my benching station backup rig