Finally OC'd fx 8170.

[LewisMoore]

I managed to clock it all the way from 4.2 to 4.8 and stressed it, no problems what so ever. I do have 1 question, however. How do I get the actual clock speed to display on the computer properties? It says the clock is still at clock speed when I oc'd it. Thanks.

[HonestFlames]

I managed to clock it all the way from 4.2 to 4.8 and stressed it, no problems what so ever. I do have 1 question, however. How do I get the actual clock speed to display on the computer properties? It says the clock is still at clock speed when I oc'd it. Thanks.

You wish it was an 8170

Well done though.

I wouldn't put much by what computer properties says. Load up CPUID and watch the clocks there. http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

[Narcotics]

Did you do what I said or something else? get CPU-Z http://www.cpuid.com/downloads/cpu-z/1.58-setup-en.exe
Prime 95 stress testing tool that will put your CPU under 100% load so that the Overclock can be read accurately.
http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=205

[LewisMoore]

Did you do what I said or something else? get CPU-Z http://www.cpuid.com/downloads/cpu-z/1.58-setup-en.exe
Prime 95 stress testing tool that will put your CPU under 100% load so that the Overclock can be read accurately.
http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=205

yes i did, thanks for the info. +repped.

[Narcotics]

yes i did, thanks for the info. +repped.

No problem i'm here to help

[LewisMoore]

hey guys, its not 4.8 but infact 4.735 to 4.738. here is an overview when i have it at max capacity.gVRy63mOvQ.pngXLlAfpJMlf.png

[LewisMoore]

hey guys, its not 4.8 but infact 4.735 to 4.738. here is an overview when i have it at max capacity.gVRy63mOvQ.pngXLlAfpJMlf.png is the temp something to worry about? tested with prime95 @ blend settings.

[Narcotics]

hey guys, its not 4.8 but infact 4.735 to 4.738. here is an overview when i have it at max capacity.gVRy63mOvQ.pngXLlAfpJMlf.png is the temp something to worry about? tested with prime95 @ blend settings.

70 is ok it could be better but it's nothing to worry about 55 - 60 would be better, but unless its over 90, you have nothing to worry about.

[LewisMoore]

70 is ok it could be better but it's nothing to worry about 55 - 60 would be better, but unless its over 90, you have nothing to worry about.

yay thanks, the asus suite application gave me warnings about it, thanks

off topic:

i have £80 to spend on the following;

a 128GB SSD by cruicial with a kit for 2.5 to 3.5 also sata cable included, or a 64 gb with the same accessories, ill only be running a few games on it so i dont know what to go for, the 128 is 80 and the 64 is 57. thanks

[Narcotics]

yay thanks, the asus suite application gave me warnings about it, thanks

off topic:

i have £80 to spend on the following;

a 128GB SSD by cruicial with a kit for 2.5 to 3.5 also sata cable included, or a 64 gb with the same accessories, ill only be running a few games on it so i dont know what to go for, the 128 is 80 and the 64 is 57. thanks

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