Worth Returning My MOBO?

Zaman786Ahmad · Jan 3, 2014

i have an MSI 970A-G43 mobo and i bought it for my AMD FX-8120 CPU and because it can over clock but apprantly it cant overclock for S*** so is it worth jut getting another MOBO

pit_1209 · Jan 3, 2014

Yeah, you´re going to need a good mobo if you want to oc, give a budget and let´s see.

Zaman786Ahmad · Jan 3, 2014

max £60

Zaman786Ahmad · Jan 3, 2014

pit_1209 :

max £60

jb6684 · Jan 3, 2014

Your going to need more than 60.... Why are you OC'ing? IF you need more FPS in games your better off spending money on a faster GPU.

BUT, if your just in it for the OC'ing... save up for a rock solid ASUS board... EVO or, ideally a ROG for max OC's...

http://www.ebuyer.com/store/Components/cat/Motherboards-AMD/subcat/Socket-AM3+-AMD/ASUS

pit_1209 · Jan 4, 2014

This is the least you could do for a good oc mobo.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-990FXA-UD3-SKT-AM3-Motherboard-Rev/dp/B00545BZOG/ref=sr_1_5?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1388817210&sr=1-5&keywords=am3%2B+motherboard+990fx

Zaman786Ahmad · Jan 4, 2014

pit_1209 :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/M5A97-LE-R2-0-Motherboard-PCI-Express/dp/B008RPZ5SC/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1388790655&sr=1-1&keywords=ASUS+M5A97+R2.0+AM3%2B+AMD+970+SATA+6Gb%2Fs+USB+3.0+ATX+AMD+Motherboard

what about this one ? , i wont be doubling the clock speed just an overclock by like 0.5Ghz nothing crazy

jb6684 · Jan 4, 2014

Zaman786Ahmad :

pit_1209 :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/M5A97-LE-R2-0-Motherboard-PCI-Express/dp/B008RPZ5SC/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1388790655&sr=1-1&keywords=ASUS+M5A97+R2.0+AM3%2B+AMD+970+SATA+6Gb%2Fs+USB+3.0+ATX+AMD+Motherboard

what about this one ? , i wont be doubling the clock speed just an overclock by like 0.5Ghz nothing crazy

jb6684 · Jan 4, 2014

It is from ASUS, my favorite brand. It terms of features, minor step up from the MSI (same basic chipset)

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A97_R20/

- basic 4+2 phase power for CPU.... (more would be better..)
- will NOT support dual GPU's properly (x16, x4 ONLY) (this if the True Path to greater FPS in games...Dual GPU's...)

Were steering you to 990 chipset boards, which fix both the above issue....

chris54c · Jan 4, 2014

i have an ASUS crosshair V formula Z and its a champion but it does come in at a premium price tag $225 but i do recommend ASUS they make amazing components with outstanding quality. If you ask me they're second to none

Zaman786Ahmad · Jan 4, 2014

jb6684 :

chris54c :

what is there in that price braket ? , i dont intend of another gpu as i probly have to upgrade my PSu and my 7850 runs everythinfine , also will over clock be fine on this board for my FX -8120

Zaman786Ahmad · Jan 4, 2014

http://www.ebuyer.com/398364-asrock-970-pro3-socket-am3-7-1-channel-audio-atx-motherboard-970-pro3

pit_1209 · Jan 4, 2014

Zaman786Ahmad :

Go with the asus one if it´s within your budget, is good enough for the oc you´re planning to do.

Zaman786Ahmad · Jan 4, 2014

pit_1209 :

pairedup with a cm seion 120m clocked at 4ghz would that be fine

pit_1209 · Jan 4, 2014

Zaman786Ahmad :

pit_1209 :

pairedup with a cm seion 120m clocked at 4ghz would that be fine

Don´t need to go that high, with a cm 212 evo ($35) he will be fine.

Zaman786Ahmad · Jan 4, 2014

pit_1209 :

Zaman786Ahmad :

Don´t need to go that high, with a cm 212 evo ($35) he will be fine.

what the highest i could get with this mobo paired with a amd fx 8120

pit_1209 · Jan 4, 2014

Zaman786Ahmad :

In fact nobody knows, every chip is different maybe mine could oc more than yours with the same build or vice versa that´s something you have to find out. Remember to up the multiplier step by step, testing the cpu with something like prime 95 and when you find out what´s the max frecuency without changing voltages then you start changing the voltages little by little until you find a stable frecuency, turn cool n´ quiet and turbo off on the bios also but with a oc of 0.5ghz probably you won´t change voltages.

Zaman786Ahmad · Jan 4, 2014

pit_1209 :

Zaman786Ahmad :

In fact nobody knows, every chip is different maybe mine could oc more than yours with the same build or vice versa that´s something you have to find out. Remember to up the multiplier step by step, testing the cpu with something like prime 95 and when you find out what´s the max frecuency without changing voltages then you start changing the voltages little by little until you find a stable frecuency, turn cool n´ quiet and turbo off on the bios also but with a oc of 0.5ghz probably you won´t change voltages.

some guy went up to 4Ghz without changing the voltage

pit_1209 · Jan 4, 2014

Yeah that´s the standard for the fx, certainly it can go higher than that but messing with voltages, you just have to try, I´ve seen people that can´t go further than 3.9ghz.

Zaman786Ahmad · Jan 4, 2014

pit_1209 :

people are saying the vrm's are not heat sinked is the a problem i can just have a fan pushing cold air at them

pit_1209 · Jan 4, 2014

Yes, that can be an option but I don´t think it will be needed with that mild oc, what is your case also?

Zaman786Ahmad · Jan 4, 2014

pit_1209 :

avp defender 400 k2 , i will just use the top mounted fan to cool the vrms

pit_1209 · Jan 4, 2014

You´ll be fine then, have you all the fans on that case?

Zaman786Ahmad · Jan 4, 2014

pit_1209 :

nope just 1 at the back but i intend of getting more

pit_1209 · Jan 4, 2014

Zaman786Ahmad :

Yeah, get all the fans that the case can support that will bring temps down a bit and help you with that oc, this is how to do it.

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