fx-8320, problem with prime95, vcore and overclock

[myself]

Hello, i've got a problem with my fx 8320!
i'm trying to overclock my processor to 4.2 rising my multiplier to 21.

I've tried to start 3dmark2011, aida64 stress test and much other, all ok, but when i run prime95 i receive a rounding error and hardware failure, but no bsod.

I'm listening a strange sound from the motherboard when cpu is in full load, sounds like a "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz" and i see strange zig zag vcore values.

I don't know how can i do to solve that problems, can you help me?




My pc specs are:
mb: m5a87
cpu cooler: cm hyper 212 evo
vc: sapphire 7870 oc
psu: 600w ocz modxstream
ram: 4x2 ddr3 corsair xms3

[Super XP]

prime95 is not currently compatible with FX CPU's. Once they update it, it should work.
It's been reported even stock speed prime95 gives errors.

[myself]

Originally Posted by Super XP

prime95 is not currently compatible with FX CPU's. Once they update it, it should work.
It's been reported even stock speed prime95 gives errors.

and what is the software can i use to say "okay! now all it's good!"??

[Super XP]

Originally Posted by myself

and what is the software can i use to say "okay! now all it's good!"??

That Intel Burn Test software is the best. Thats if you haven't already used it.

Oh and welcome to the FX Club.
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...153443&page=44
Ask anything in this thread.

[drdeathx]

Rounding error = more vcore

[myself]

thank you!! i'll try for 2-3 hrs occt and intel burn test!

[myself]

Originally Posted by drdeathx

Rounding error = more vcore

thanks for the reply but, do you think it could depends to the strange course of my vcore? 1.3-09 ?!?! i think it's strange! If i disable turbo core and LLC it's the same thing

[drdeathx]

Originally Posted by myself

thanks for the reply but, do you think it could depends to the strange course of my vcore? 1.3-09 ?!?! i think it's strange! If i disable turbo core and LLC it's the same thing

I do not understand this?

[cadaveca]

Originally Posted by Super XP

prime95 is not currently compatible with FX CPU's. Once they update it, it should work.
It's been reported even stock speed prime95 gives errors.

BS, works fine for me. Try v27.7 or newer.

[drdeathx]

Originally Posted by cadaveca

BS, works fine for me. Try v27.7 or newer.

yup he says

[myself]

Originally Posted by drdeathx

I do not understand this?

vcore fluctuate between 1.3 and 0.92! it's a huge fluctuation! i think it's strange! what does it means???


update 1:
after setting auto to northbridge clock, i can see vcore more stable, between 1.368-1.352... strange?

[drdeathx]

.92 is power saving.

[commission3r]

[QUOTE=myself;2830864]vcore fluctuate between 1.3 and 0.92! it's a huge fluctuation! i think it's strange! what does it means???[/QUOTE

you need to disable cool'n'quiet

1.3volts is not enuf for 4.2
try 1.35

[myself]

well, i don't understand. I've disabled cool n quiet and c states. Now i see this (1.320-0.92)

[drdeathx]

Is turbo on?

[suraswami]

change windows power settings to high performance.

[MasterInvader]

Try this: OCCT 4.3.2
http://www.ocbase.com/index.php/software

[myself]

well, after a few tests with:
1) in bios i set 1.36 in vcore
2) disabled turbo core, cool n quiet, c states, llc
3) windows 8 x64 in performance mode

i see:
0% load cpu ---> cpu-z(or aida) vcore 1.4 multiplier 21x
100 load cpu ---> cpu-z(or aida) vcore 1.288-1.304 (why????) multiplier 14.5x-21x (why???????????)

[cadaveca]

llc. set to medium.

If that doesn't give you steady votalge, your issues are most likely down to board design. It is a bit outdated for Piledriver FX chips, and it's not a high-end board, either.

That the difference that high-endboard provide, is over-designed VRMs capable of dealing enough power for any OC.

[myself]

Originally Posted by cadaveca

llc. set to medium.

unfortunately in my motherboard llc is ---> enable, disable, auto

[cadaveca]

Originally Posted by myself

unfortunately in my motherboard llc is ---> enable, disable, auto

try enable then. As I posted above, board VRM is a bit outdated at this point.

[myself]

if i enable llc i see vcore 0.9-~1.32

seriously, i've never had this problems

[cadaveca]

Originally Posted by myself

if i enable llc i see vcore 0.9-~1.32

seriously, i've never had this problems

Well, I mean, there's only so many options in BIOS you can play with, so that's that.

Is there a "APM" setting in BIOS?

[commission3r]

Originally Posted by myself

well, after a few tests with:
1) in bios i set 1.36 in vcore
2) disabled turbo core, cool n quiet, c states, llc
3) windows 8 x64 in performance mode

i see:
0% load cpu ---> cpu-z(or aida) vcore 1.4
100 load cpu ---> cpu-z(or aida) vcore 1.288-1.304 (why???????????)

this is my bios seting its for the 8350 dont imagine 8320 to be that different

the other thing to consider is updating the bios unless its already updated
http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_...5A87/#download

2ndly reset bios to default
bios>f5>f10>y

[commission3r]

Originally Posted by myself

if i enable llc i see vcore 0.9-~1.32

seriously, i've never had this problems

llc probably helps if your having a mad oc session

i find it best to leave it on auto