FX 8150 ?

[jordanrctm]

I have just purchased the following parts to start my newest build and have a question as to which mode will enhance my performance the best.
I purchased the FX8150 3.6gh 8 core processor, Asus Crosshair V formula MB, 32gb of G.Skill DDR3, XFX 7970 overclocked double D video card, Cooler Master HAF advanced case, Lite-on blue ray burner, Lite-on lightscribe DVD burner, Asus 27" LED HD monitor, Thermal Take gaming keyboard, TT gaming mouse, microsoft 7 ultimate, (1) 256gb SSD for primary, (1) hybrid sata drive 1tb for backup, and WD 3tb drive for video editing and media sharing, and a PC Power and Cooling 1200Watt server power supply. I will be installing the FX8150 with a H100 water cooler for the CPU only. I also purchased a Monster Cable line conditioner/surge protector unit.
Now to the question, I have heard or read somewhere that the FX 8 core processor can run faster with out overclocking if ran as a 4 core. Is this true? will it perform better as a 4 core unit, than as an 8 core?
Thanks for your help in advance!!

 

[oldbrave]

If your asking if the 8150 will automatically run faster if you disable 4 of the cores, the answer is NO. Disabling 4 of the cores the cpu will still run @ 3.6Ghz, BUT it will OC a bit higher with less required voltage.
Too me it just doesn't make any sense to buy a 8 core processor and only run it @ 4 cores.
The 8150's is not at it's best working a single thread, but OC it to 4.9 or 5.0Ghz and put it in a multi-thread environment and that's where it shines.

 

[Frakk]

If your asking if the 8150 will automatically run faster if you disable 4 of the cores, the answer is NO. Disabling 4 of the cores the cpu will still run @ 3.6Ghz, BUT it will OC a bit higher with less required voltage.
Too me it just doesn't make any sense to buy a 8 core processor and only run it @ 4 cores.
The 8150's is not at it's best working a single thread, but OC it to 4.9 or 5.0Ghz and put it in a multi-thread environment and that's where it shines.

Yeah.... like, just get an FX-4170 or something if you don't think you need all those cores, an FX-4 is an FX-8 with half the cores.

 

[jordanrctm]

Yeah.... like, just get an FX-4170 or something if you don't think you need all those cores, an FX-4 is an FX-8 with half the cores.

I do not want to run it with 4 cores disabled and did not understand the reference was for over clocking speeds. It kind of sounded strange to me, but I have been out of this for 6 or so years and was not associated with messing with the multi core processors. Thanks for your input. I will try to get it assembled this weekend and start the over clocking after a week of burn in.

 

[jordanrctm]

Another question. Since I am using the water cooler for the CPU, will I need to have a fan blowing across the heat sinks like the CPU fan would? Or will they run cool enough as is? The case I am using has one 230mm fan blowing directly in thi area.

 

[leo5111]

if they are gettin good airflow to them should be fine alot of the heat in the area is from air-cooled cpu,s with a waterkit there is no cpu heat in the case, because the waterblock takes it out

 

[caddi daddi]

all the air you can get to the heatsinks the better with these hot, power hungry 8 cores.