Overclock fx8350

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My build: Gigabyte 990fx-UD3 Mobo

                Amd Fx8350 CPU

                Cooler Master 212 Evo

 What is a safe ocerclock i could use for the 8350? 

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I had a stable 4.6ghz with an 8350 on a 212 evo. I don't remember the voltage, but the chips tend to vary a bit anyway.

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Short answer, I wouldn't.  That board doesn't have very good power delivery, and the cooler doesn't have too much overhead for overclocking.  You're welcome to try but good luck getting your system stable,

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You should be able to get a decent overclock 4.5-4.6Ghz. That Mobo is a little on the budget end but it should be fine. I have an Asus Formula and the same processor with an H100i on it and am only getting a 4.8Ghz 24/7 stable. So, its more or less how lucky your FX 8350 is. Just keep your temps below 60c during stress tests and see what you can pull, I kinda doubt an 212 can handle high voltages on this CPU so be a little careful.  

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Are you srs? 8+2 power phase I got the 990XA-UD3 and it works,and the FXA is better.

 

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get a better cooler, a 212 just wont do it for a decent overclock. The motherboard is lacking a bit on the power delivery as well.

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I have the FX6350 which is the same chip just without two cores- Here are the overclocks I'm able to get

REMEMBER that overclocking your parts will make then run hotter and reduce their lifespan.

  • 5Ghz NOT stable @ any voltage. possible on a better mobo???
  • 4.9Ghz MAYBE (not tested 24hrs) @ +.1V
  • 4.8Ghz Stable @ +.1V
  • 4.7Ghz Stable @ +.075V
  • 4.6Ghz Stable @ +.075V // +.05V
  • 4.5Ghz Stable @ +.05V
  • 4.4Ghz Stable @ +.05V // +.025V

Work your way up from 4.4Ghz each time doing a 15-20minutes stress test on aida64. IF it;s successful move up until your too a point where you're comfortable.

if it crashes try a higher voltage.

Make sure you watch your temperatures. I personally would not let it get above 65C. I have a xigmatek longass name cooler II with fans in push/pull and Mine is able to stay below 55C on a stress test (45ish in games) (21ambient)

motherboard VRM temperatures: Do not let these exceed about 48/50C. On this motherboard the VRM is not properly cooler and is partly exposed.