Trying my hand at overclocking

Mattt_

Mattt_

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Hello, I don't think I've posted here before so I started my new life as a PC Gamer(converted from console) in February this year. I want to get the most out of my system with a few little tweaks. I'll start by posting my specs:

Case: Corsair Carbide Spec-01
Mobo: MSI 970 Gaming
RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro 2x4GB 2400Mhz
CPU: AMD FX8350 Black Edition stock 4Ghz(I think)
Cooler: Corsair H55
PSU: Corsair CX600 Bronze Non Modular :(
GPU: ASUS GTX980Ti 6GB (Recent Upgrade) Stock Clocks

Basically I want to boost my RAM and CPU a little bit just to get some extra power as I'm well aware the FX are made to be overclocked and also I want to get the most out of my RAM considering I bought a new beast of a GPU.

I know it can be done in the bios but I don't trust myself in all fairness :') so any help or advice will be appreciated

Thanks
 
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Yeah that's the one, I've decided to get an 800w PSU and 2 more corsair 4Gb sticks at the end of this week
 
Buying an 800W isn't a smart use of your money. 600W is already way more than you need.

I don't know how reliable the CX series are (they're not as good as HX/AX), but that would be your only reason to change PSU - i.e. if you thought it was likely to blow up.
 
Money from PSU & Ram might be better spent getting a 990 board, I can't remember the power phases on the 970 boards but made trying to OC my 8320 a bit of a ballache.

Think it was 4+2 and I got a paltry 4.4Ghz

More than happy to be corrected by someone who knows a lot more about this than me.
 
Jim99 said:
Buying an 800W isn't a smart use of your money. 600W is already way more than you need.

I don't know how reliable the CX series are (they're not as good as HX/AX), but that would be your only reason to change PSU - i.e. if you thought it was likely to blow up.
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Oh, no it's fine and no signs of anything faulty. According to PC part picker I'm using 500w on all the parts at the moment, my 980ti is bring powered by a single 6 pin on a two way molex for 6 & 8 pin connectors if that's safe enough?

Seems to be running well so far, I really want to get a new PSU that's modular because I want to manage my cables neater and add some lighting etc to the inside of my case(need to get a full atx case soon so I can add more parts in my system when I want to and better air flow)
 
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Mattt_ said:
Oh, no it's fine and no signs of anything faulty. According to PC part picker I'm using 500w on all the parts at the moment, my 980ti is bring powered by a single 6 pin on a two way molar for 6 & 8 pin connectors if that's safe enough?

Seems to be running well so far, I really want to get a new PSU that's modular because I want to manage my cables neater and add some lighting etc to the inside of my case(need to get a full atx case soon so I can add more parts in my system when I want to and better air flow)
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Jim99 said:
Buying an 800W isn't a smart use of your money. 600W is already way more than you need.

I don't know how reliable the CX series are (they're not as good as HX/AX), but that would be your only reason to change PSU - i.e. if you thought it was likely to blow up.
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Max output is 480W on the 12v on that "600W" PSU. So with an AMD chip (125W before O/C) and a 980Ti (250W before O/C), he needs to be careful. It's fine at stock but not ideal for O/C, even if it's possible to do a little.

As Jim says, you wouldn't need an 800W PSU, you'd need a "true" 600/650W PSU.

Put another way - who would recommend a 480W PSU for someone planning on buying an 8350 + 980Ti and doing overclocking?
 
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Danny75 said:
Max output is 480W on the 12v on that "600W" PSU. So with an AMD chip (125W before O/C) and a 980Ti (250W before O/C), he needs to be careful. It's fine at stock but not ideal for O/C, even if it's possible to do a little.

As Jim says, you wouldn't need an 800W PSU, you'd need a "true" 600/650W PSU.

Put another way - who would recommend a 480W PSU for someone planning on buying an 8350 + 980Ti and doing overclocking?
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HEXUS gives 364W as consumption of total system for AMP 980 Ti and 4770K OC'd (http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/84722-zotac-geforce-gtx-980-ti-amp-extreme/?page=12)

Bit-Tech says 8350 consumes c. 100W more when OC'd than a 3770K (http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2012/11/06/amd-fx-8350-review/7).

So under gaming load, OC'd CPU and factory OC GPU we can estimate (admittedly a bit back of a fag packet) around 490W total consumption.
 
your board is a 6+2 phase but lacks LLC in the bios, i have seen people with the same board and cpu push it to 4.9ghz, but you will not be able to do that with a h55.

before you do anythink download cpu-z and take a screenshot to see what voltage it is at stock, in the bios settings when booting disable turbo, apm, cool and quiet.

once all that done i try help you get a 4.5ghz overclock within max temps.

in my sig my setup does not use more that 500w under load with the 8350 @4.8ghz.
 
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Mattt_ said:
Seems to be running well so far, I really want to get a new PSU that's modular because I want to manage my cables neater and add some lighting etc to the inside of my case(need to get a full atx case soon so I can add more parts in my system when I want to and better air flow)
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If you want to keep it within a reasonable budget, there is a semi-modular version of your CX600, CX600M. That should free up your system from cable clutter that non-modular PSUs tends to make.
 
I'm not really on a budget, plus I already have my PC up and running. I just want to get a higher watt modular PSU for when I add more fans, bigger water cooler, more ram and maybe another GTX980Ti
 
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