8120fx overclocking tips and suggestions :)

[geekdgreen]

Ive got my 8120 overclocked to 4.3ghz on 1.38v by using the multiplier but everytime i disable the cool&quiet and master mode. My temps get hot real quickly when stress testing and computer shuts down. Im wondering if its my cpu cooler thats the issue im using the cm evo 212+.

8120fx 4.3ghz with c&q and master mode on
gigabyte 990fxa-ud3
patriot gamer 8gb 1600mhz
gigabyte 7870oc xfire
rosewill 750w
thermaltake commander

 

[RGone]

ALL for the same page...

better on the same page of the book.

These are the types of information that most users supply in order to be able to help them very much. Of course beginning with a setting that is 'known' to pass P95 Blend mode makes good sense, because a failed P95 Blend test is not going to give a baseline of a configuration that 'does' work.

CPU Tab in CPUz from CPUID com

Memory Tab in CPUz from CPUID com

SPD Tab in CPUz from CPUID com

And this is screen capture of HWMonitor (free version) from CPUID com
HWMonitor has been scrolled enough and large enough to show Min/Max of Voltages and includes the CPU CORE TEMPS fully visible.

This capture is made of HWMonitor after it has been open on the desktop logging Min/Max temps and voltages while Prime 95 was running Blend Mode test on all cores for at least 20 mins and then the capture of HWMonitor was made and it shows the Min/Max temps and voltages before P95 Blend was started and while running P95 Blend mode and gives much greater insight into how the system is performing without guessing.

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[Mandrake4565]

Looking at your case how many fans are installed in it? From what I saw it only has 1 120mm installed in the rear, if that is correct you may want to install 120's in the remaining 3 areas that can take 120's. A cpu cooler can only do so much, if there is no airflow in the case it's only cooling with the hot air trapped inside.