shonist Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Hi all! Just bought an gtx1070ti amp extreme as it was on a good price but i was aware that my CPU may not be up for the task. So, do you guys think if i overclock my fx8350 (its running in default 4.2ghz) i could avoid some bottleneck? Sadly, my "decent" motherboard its out of service for some stuff that happened with my last PSU (it burned the cables of the CPU 4-pin socket), So now i have this Asus M5a78l-m Plus Usb 3 Am3+ That has an OLD bios and i dont understand if im really able to tweak this to overclock nor if it will be safe as it may not be OC efficient in terms of temps or its ability of being able to manage more voltage etc. (Im not really experience with OC) sorry for all that chatter, but what do you think?? can i do some OC to mitigate some Bottleneck till i have money for my system upgrade??? 16gs of rams are expensive af right now :cry: I7 7700k - Msi Z270 Gaming+ GTX 1070ti 16gb @2400 2x Samsung 850EVO 250/500 - 1x HDD 1TB SAITEK-MAD CATZ CYBORG FLY 5 STICK WIN 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cibit Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) The blurb says you can overclock this board AMD® FX™ /Phenom™II /Athlon™II /Sempron™ 100 Series Processors (Socket AM3+) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process. It will run hot though I would assume. What kind of cooler do you have? If it is stock you have little room for manoeuvre Also this Unleash True Core Performance Intelligently ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD® CPU—with just a simply key. Enjoy an instant performance boost by simply unlocking the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes. Check your instal disk and you should find the software to make this happen. It is also worth getting some temperature monitoring software to compare temps Something like https://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/ Edited January 25, 2018 by Cibit i5 8600k@5.2Ghz, Asus Prime A Z370, 32Gb DDR4 3000, GTX1080 SC, Oculus Rift CV1, Modded TM Warthog Modded X52 Collective, Jetseat, W10 Pro 64 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Adding JTAC Guide //My Vid's//229th AHB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonist Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Hi cibit, really appreciate your reply, im with an 212 hyper evo cooler. im running 23C at idle and 42C max on total usage. id say its cool af. (right now its at 40C mining with 6-7 cores). will have a look to that ASUS core unlocker :). I7 7700k - Msi Z270 Gaming+ GTX 1070ti 16gb @2400 2x Samsung 850EVO 250/500 - 1x HDD 1TB SAITEK-MAD CATZ CYBORG FLY 5 STICK WIN 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cibit Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Yeah thats a good cooler. I am unsure how that boost thing unlocks but hopefully your heading in the right direction :) i5 8600k@5.2Ghz, Asus Prime A Z370, 32Gb DDR4 3000, GTX1080 SC, Oculus Rift CV1, Modded TM Warthog Modded X52 Collective, Jetseat, W10 Pro 64 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Adding JTAC Guide //My Vid's//229th AHB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitMaster Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 one of my friends has that cpu as well, clocked beyond 5ghz. beware of the wattage, it will be way beyond 200w, way further up the scale. iirc he mentioned 350w while under full load :( you need a very good cooler and earpads ;) Gigabyte Aorus X570S Master - Ryzen 5900X - Gskill 64GB 3200/CL14@3600/CL14 - Asus 1080ti EK-waterblock - 4x Samsung 980Pro 1TB - 1x Samsung 870 Evo 1TB - 1x SanDisc 120GB SSD - Heatkiller IV - MoRa3-360LT@9x120mm Noctua F12 - Corsair AXi-1200 - TiR5-Pro - Warthog Hotas - Saitek Combat Pedals - Asus PG278Q 27" QHD Gsync 144Hz - Corsair K70 RGB Pro - Win11 Pro/Linux - Phanteks Evolv-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateZilla Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Hi all! Just bought an gtx1070ti amp extreme as it was on a good price but i was aware that my CPU may not be up for the task. So, do you guys think if i overclock my fx8350 (its running in default 4.2ghz) i could avoid some bottleneck? Sadly, my "decent" motherboard its out of service for some stuff that happened with my last PSU (it burned the cables of the CPU 4-pin socket), So now i have this Asus M5a78l-m Plus Usb 3 Am3+ That has an OLD bios and i dont understand if im really able to tweak this to overclock nor if it will be safe as it may not be OC efficient in terms of temps or its ability of being able to manage more voltage etc. (Im not really experience with OC) sorry for all that chatter, but what do you think?? can i do some OC to mitigate some Bottleneck till i have money for my system upgrade??? 16gs of rams are expensive af right now :cry: M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 has a Small VRM Array, Any Overclock would be risky for an FX8350 due to power draw. Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonist Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 has a Small VRM Array, Any Overclock would be risky for an FX8350 due to power draw. woah, look at that 5.31ghz lmao. i was reading some about cooler for vrm or something that goes on top of it... doest that stuff works? starting to think i will only end up with a freid system. I7 7700k - Msi Z270 Gaming+ GTX 1070ti 16gb @2400 2x Samsung 850EVO 250/500 - 1x HDD 1TB SAITEK-MAD CATZ CYBORG FLY 5 STICK WIN 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitMaster Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 dont, that fx cpu is a 300+w beast you have likely too few vrm's (phases), not mainly a cooling issue tho cooling them is crucial too. dont fry the miner..lol Gigabyte Aorus X570S Master - Ryzen 5900X - Gskill 64GB 3200/CL14@3600/CL14 - Asus 1080ti EK-waterblock - 4x Samsung 980Pro 1TB - 1x Samsung 870 Evo 1TB - 1x SanDisc 120GB SSD - Heatkiller IV - MoRa3-360LT@9x120mm Noctua F12 - Corsair AXi-1200 - TiR5-Pro - Warthog Hotas - Saitek Combat Pedals - Asus PG278Q 27" QHD Gsync 144Hz - Corsair K70 RGB Pro - Win11 Pro/Linux - Phanteks Evolv-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT_101st Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I have an 8350 on a gen 1 ASUS Sabertooth. True all the testing and performance testing I have done, You won't see much gain past 4.4Gh. After that, you are just creating heat with little return. I suggest that you try for the 4.4 and leave it there. That's my 2cents. Home built PC Win 10 Pro 64bit, MB ASUS Z170 WS, 6700K, EVGA 1080Ti Hybrid, 32GB DDR4 3200, Thermaltake 120x360 RAD, Custom built A-10C sim pit, TM WARTHOG HOTAS, Cougar MFD's, 3D printed UFC and Saitek rudders. HTC VIVE VR. https://digitalcombatmercenaries.enjin.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonist Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 4.4ghz sounds about near my current 4.2... im certain that i cant go to 4.4 without touching voltage or something else as i already tried 4.3 and i crashed. What do you suggest?? 4.4 and a bit more voltage? this is how mi pc is looking right now (remote control) Yeah, thats a lovely 3 months english bulldog :P dont, that fx cpu is a 300+w beast you have likely too few vrm's (phases), not mainly a cooling issue tho cooling them is crucial too. dont fry the miner..lol give me a headsup when you finished your moving and have time for newbie questions!! haha. (Minier related) I7 7700k - Msi Z270 Gaming+ GTX 1070ti 16gb @2400 2x Samsung 850EVO 250/500 - 1x HDD 1TB SAITEK-MAD CATZ CYBORG FLY 5 STICK WIN 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateZilla Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 woah, look at that 5.31ghz lmao. i was reading some about cooler for vrm or something that goes on top of it... doest that stuff works? starting to think i will only end up with a freid system. A Heatsink wont solve the issue. it's like Running a 30AMP Appliance in a 15AMP wall Socket, It will work, until the VRM goes up in smoke, no because of heat, but because of the power draw. Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonist Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 A Heatsink wont solve the issue. it's like Running a 30AMP Appliance in a 15AMP wall Socket, It will work, until the VRM goes up in smoke, no because of heat, but because of the power draw. Ty skate, any hint to how perform @4.4?? giving the fact that i crash after 4.2 without any voltage changes... what should i do? do u see it doable? I7 7700k - Msi Z270 Gaming+ GTX 1070ti 16gb @2400 2x Samsung 850EVO 250/500 - 1x HDD 1TB SAITEK-MAD CATZ CYBORG FLY 5 STICK WIN 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT_101st Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I have mine Voltage at 1.45v made it to 4.8Gh at that level with the 212PRO heat sink. Home built PC Win 10 Pro 64bit, MB ASUS Z170 WS, 6700K, EVGA 1080Ti Hybrid, 32GB DDR4 3200, Thermaltake 120x360 RAD, Custom built A-10C sim pit, TM WARTHOG HOTAS, Cougar MFD's, 3D printed UFC and Saitek rudders. HTC VIVE VR. https://digitalcombatmercenaries.enjin.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonist Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 I have mine Voltage at 1.45v made it to 4.8Gh at that level with the 212PRO heat sink. would my cheap MB handle this Voltage or i should event pass my 1.375 default one? ty! I7 7700k - Msi Z270 Gaming+ GTX 1070ti 16gb @2400 2x Samsung 850EVO 250/500 - 1x HDD 1TB SAITEK-MAD CATZ CYBORG FLY 5 STICK WIN 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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