radiator for the liquid cooling system (that came with the fx 9590 in the same box) is near the top. The fans on the front are sucking in air, and the fans on the top are blowing out
With a custom loop (120.2 rads 8 fans) can hardly handle the FX-9590. So what we might try and call "overclocking" isn't really overclocking gaining a "maybe" 200mhz with a solid stable OC and NO turbo active just under 1.5v. THIS will eventually hang as it's under-volted to try and maintain a temperature. So technically, it's not going to be a stable processor by any real means, you'll find this out by merely running a stability test, or rather try too....
But into cooling that cuts it..... There isn't any. It's at max clocks already. The turbo 5ghz is hard to compete with. You'll NEVER see this chip running 5ghz without spending BIG amounts of money on expensive hardware that CAN do the job, we are talking an easy 300 dollar water cooling set up.
For an average user, this chip is built to use "AS IS". I have a custom loop, pretty much garage built home brew with a modded ThermalTake block from back in the s939 AM2 days. It's hardly adequate, but I like it. Has served me well up until this FX-9590 purchase.
FX-9590 and
Formula-z Are built for high end clocks and high, super high voltage, and super extreme cooling. This type of set up is going to be totally awesome for an individual who knows his way around SS cooling (Single Stage) and Cascade (Multiple Stage) Cooling.
For a person totally and completely serious about overclocking a daily rig would go the SS route obtaining roughly -40c temperatures and Over 6ghz daily clocks for gaming editing and so on.
I mean if you look back through this thread, It took almost all of 1.7volts just to hit 5600mhz with some usability.
A draw on PSU? 700w gonna be enough? Shrimpzter would beg to differ. Wattage is only a single powers but when it comes to a load, the Amps need to be there.
If you where to actually try and overclock the single handed fastest most expensive chip, you should also intend to spend the moneys on the most expensive motherboard, RAM, and PSU.
Fans pull a dirty draw on 12v Rails. People say to use MORE fans for cooling, lest we forget we take away from the 12v CPU line at the same time. So really some research in power supplies is a total must, RAM being less important, but you figure something Cas 11 and your running 1200mhz (DDR-3 2400) All day like no ones business.
Now, I haven't used my daily rig for LN2. I did however bench test this rig with sub ambient cooling, but nothing under 40f. Tap to Drain liquid cooling.... Well then you can get about 5.1 - 5.2ghz stable for a good deal of time and enjoy an actual overclock. 100 - 200mhz with daily liquid is actually hardly worth the time "trying" to cool this beast.
Hopefully you've read this entire post. I know most people quick read skipping words and stuff..... I think you could read it twice as there are hidden secrets being laid out here in front of you.
My opinion on the Sabor-T vs Formula-Z is simple...... You wouldn't consider the Sabor for the FX-9590 cause you got the monies for the biggest chip.... you got the moneys for the biggest board. They kinda go together, and if not mistaken, intentionally.
If you really really really want to overclock and have loads of fun doing it, find an FX-8300 or 8310. You take either of these chips and your running a mere 3.3ghz and 3.4ghz on only 1.1v stock all 8 cores. Then this badd-asss chip hits 1000mhz OC like nothing around 1.35v-1.40v give or take and it's a complete gas!! You can use a really low bin chip like this to find Reference clock max speeds on motherboards. THAT is also a total gas!! So now your looking at "REAL" overclocking vs buying the biggest badest fastest chip on the market with no head room. My brothers x6 s1366 ( I think thats the right socket 1366?) Intel chip is the same way. No OC headroom, just slammed with super high temps all the time. BUT he doesn't "NEED" to overclock it. It's already super fast.
When comparing your STOCK FX-9590, try running Cinebench R15 64 bit. Look where it places vs the rest of the AMD chips in the 8 series. It should be a good indicator when you see you place between a i7 3770K and a i7 4770K. Pure epeen in a box. And technically, if Intel didn't have HT on these chips, It's likely as quads there's no comparison.
Just sux this up as lesson learned, even if you buy a better board and PSU, it's just fine at stock with the power savings enabled. This chip has the capacity to raise your electric bill.
ShimpsOnRimsRollingOut - PEACE!
