MB: ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z
CPU: FX 8350 4.0 GHz overclocked currently to 4.5GHz @ 1.356v
PSU: Corsair AX1200i
So far I've managed a stable OC of 4.5GHz.
EDIT New OC:
Last edited by Kyle; 08 Jun 2021 at 06:07.
Just keep trying a little more speed, if it crashes bump Vcore a little. Just keep watching temps .Everyones system is different so you have to find your spot
Have you watched this video?
Beginners Guide: How to overclock AMD Processors FX-8350 Piledriver
Beginners Guide: How to overclock AMD Processors FX-8350 Piledriver - YouTube
I'm glad you found the video useful.
I started with a AMD Phenom II X4 955 on a Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 v1.0 motherboard. The CPU eventually failed probably because I pushed it too hard causing it run too hot. In the end if I tried to boot it at a higher speed than its minimum 400MHz it would crash. In 2013 I replaced the CPU with an AMD FX-8350. That is the main reason I haven't tried to overclock it.
I hope you have a good CPU cooler. That is even more important when you are overclocking the CPU.
Earlier this year I replaced the 1TB Seagate 3.5-inch HDD boot drive with a 1TB Samsung 850 EVO 2.5-inch SATA SSD. Now it boots a whole lot faster and is a lot more responsive.. I think that's a much better way to improve the computer's performance than overclocking the CPU.
I overclocked my old Phenom II X6 1090T almost a decade ago from it's stock 3.2 GHz (I think it was) to 4.9GHz but CPU-Z reported unstable, so I backed down to 3.8 GHz with 1.434v or so and had it stable playing Crysis 1-3. It lasted a long time until I eventually sold it when I got the FX 6300, which at the time I had no idea about AMDs false advertising as 6 core, and the same with the 8350 but tbh this 8350 runs perfectly. It's just a bit warm. I may need to check the thermal paste.
My highest on the FX series was 4.5GHz. On this 8350 my highest currently has been 4.84GHz.
Here are some comparison results:
AMD Phenom II X6 hightest OC:
AMD FX 6300 highest OC:
AMD FX 8350 highest OC:
Last edited by Kyle; 23 Sep 2021 at 08:44.
I also have a computer with a Phenom II X4 960T. It runs a lot cooler than the Phenom II X4 955 ever did. The Phenom II X4 960T is supposed to be an X6 with 2 cores disabled. I remember trying to enable these 2 cores but can't remember exactly what the result was. The 960T either failed to boot or was unstable with all 6 cores enabled. In any event I set it back to 4 cores.
Did you know about the class-action lawsuit against AMD regarding the alleged false advertising of the FX CPUs a couple years ago? I got a check for $30.42 last year for the FX-8350 I bought in 2013.
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