AMD FX 4350: the definitive build

[storm-chaser]

My first rig to reach 5Ghz... Im a happy camper!
Now to get the NB dialed in...



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[Kenrou]

Happy for you m8, but FX don't really like voltage above ~1.5v, is that going to be your 24/7 or is it just for bragging rights?

 

[storm-chaser]

Happy for you m8, but FX don't really like voltage above ~1.5v, is that going to be your 24/7 or is it just for bragging rights?

Im thinking this is going to be a 24/7 setup. Temps are still reasonable so I actually increased core voltage slightly...

 

[Zerileous]

That's a lot of juice!

 

[storm-chaser]

That's a lot of juice!

Yeah if she runs any hotter under load I'm going to have to
a) crank up the cooling fans
b) downclock to 4.9

 

[ShrimpBrime]

Would try A and crank up the cooling fans. Also, let the TIM settle for a night. Run some load on it for a while at lower clocks, try keeping it at 65c or less 60c would be ideal imo. Let the thermal paste burn in and set up you may have better results. Sometimes a quick lapping job on the waterblock and IHS plate help some too.

 

[storm-chaser]

Okay Im having better luck with the fans turned up. Here is my last run of the night (getting tired)

 

[Blaylock]

Nice clocks. What are your VRM TEMPS looking like? I hope you're monitoring them.

 

[storm-chaser]

Nice clocks. What are your VRM TEMPS looking like? I hope you're monitoring them.

Not sure because HWMonitor doesn't seem to have a clear listing.

I am running a 120mm fan (from a hyper 212) above the VRMs, however.

 

[storm-chaser]

This is about maxxed out for my system.

 

[Mandrake4565]

Nice storm-chaser, look like you're having fun.

 

[Alaric]

OK, now I want a quad core FX and I still haven't gotten the benching rig back up.

 

[storm-chaser]

"Low power setting" 4.9Ghz, 1.488vcore, 2600Mhz NB, cooling fans on low

 

[storm-chaser]

The "mighty" FX4350 puts down a 400 Cinebiench result. To put this in perspective my Q9650 @ 4.5Ghz ran a 499. lol

 

[Kenrou]

Sounds about right, my 8370 @4.9ghz does ~775 and my 4300 @5ghz does ~390 (less cache then the 4350). Agreed, kinda sad compared to Intel, but still good for pretty much everything nowadays when paired with a good GPU, especially when overclocked

 

[EarthDog]

1080p gaming on this CPU with a good video will get 60 FPS, surely, but it will hold back (a low glass ceiling) mid-range GPUs from both camps.

 

[ShrimpBrime]

Storm it looks good, but why is the HT underclocked?? I'm pretty sure 2.6ghz should be no problem at any time without needing a voltage increase. Just a heads up bud

 

[storm-chaser]

Okay will look into that. I think was just tweaking a little and didn't notice.

I have more benchmarks in store to see how the venerable FX compares to other processors.

 

[Mr.Scott]

Storm it looks good, but why is the HT underclocked?? I'm pretty sure 2.6ghz should be no problem at any time without needing a voltage increase. Just a heads up bud

No performance gain or loss there. 2000-2700 is fine.
There is no gain at all overclocking HT link speed. Keep it in that range and it's stable.

 

[storm-chaser]

Here is one of my 960T rigs (4.0Ghz X4) versus the FX 4350 (5Ghz X4) in the new Cinebench "extreme edition" release.