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Crosshair V Formula Z w/FX 9590 want 5GHz

jetoutant
Level 7
Ok so I have had this computer for a year now except the video card got a Sapphire Trix OC Radeon R9 290 for fathers day

I would like to achieve the 5GHz that this CPU is supposedly fully capable of and stay stable
My BIOS settings are default except for memory that is set at 1866 MHz

Can any one tell me what settings I need to change to achieve the 5GHz stably
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Nate152
Moderator
Hello jetoutant

I can't seem to find an overclocking guide for the fx 9590 but I came across this that might help. Pay attention to your cpu temps, this is what controls how far you can overclock your cpu.

http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?42322-FX-9590-Overclocking-tips-anyone

MeanMachine
Level 13
jetoutant wrote:
Ok so I have had this computer for a year now except the video card got a Sapphire Trix OC Radeon R9 290 for fathers day

I would like to achieve the 5GHz that this CPU is supposedly fully capable of and stay stable
My BIOS settings are default except for memory that is set at 1866 MHz

Can any one tell me what settings I need to change to achieve the 5GHz stably


Hi jetoutant:D

To achieve 5GHz, It should be quite easy with minimal changes to Bios with your setup.
Make sure first, that you have the 4pin socket on MB populated, to assist the CPU.
Set in Extreme Tweaker menu, AI Overclock tuner to Manual.
Manually key in CPU core ratio to 25 for 5.00GHz OC.

Next go to DIGI+ Power control.
Change Load Line Calibration to Ultra High.
Change Current Capability to 120%.
Leave the rest on Auto for now.

Reboot your system (F10 Save and Exit) and conduct a stress test in Windows using Prime95 (Small FFT) for 10-15mins whilst monitoring your temperatures.

If your system boots with these settings and your Temps are acceptable (10-15c above ambient room at idle) and around 60-65c under load, you should be good to go.
Go back into Bios and save a profile, Then conduct another stress test using Realbench for an extended period to ensure stability. You can run thru other algorithms using Prime95 if you want.
Higher OCs are achievable, however you would have to provide extra cooling to your VRMs as Heat will be the problem.

Please report back with results and good luck.

MM
We owe our existence to the scum of the earth, Cyanobacteria

My System Specs:

MB:ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero/WiFi GPU:EVGA GTX 1080 sc PSU:Corsair AX-1200i
CPU:
AMD R7 2700X Cooler: Corsair Hydro H115i Case: Corsair Carbide 780t

Memory:G.Skill TridentZ F4-3200C14D-16GTZR SSD:Samsung 500GB 960 EVO M.2


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Hi! There is a way to keep both your voltage regulators, and your Northbridge cooler. The EK-FB ASUS CSF-Z waterblock for the Crosshair Formula V
z board does this very well. I bought one for my Formula V and installed it in February of this year and have never regretted it. So far I have OCed
my AMD 965 to 4.122GHz. That's an OC of 21.23%. On this OC I am running my memory at 2GHz, NB=2748, and HT at 2248. The EK block was
made for the Formula V z, but if you have a Formula V like I have you can also use it to keep both the voltage regulators, and the NB cool. I run both
the EK block and my CPU block to a big radiator system, 2 dual Swiftech 120mm radiators tied to a triple Swiftech 120mm radiator, that hangs off
the back outside of my Cool Master 840 case. I am using 2 inline Swiftech pumps to keep the PSI high in this system. I originally designed this system
to cool the CPU, VRMs, NB, SB, memory, and GPU on a different ASUS MOB 6 years ago, which is why the over kill on the radiator system and pumps.
If you want to have stable high OCes on your Formula V z/9590 then investing in a moderate liquid cooling system to at the very least keep your NB
and VRM cool, will pay dividends, and protect your MOB from the heat damage you can get at high OC's.
A quick word about liquid cooling systems. Test all your tubing, connected to your waterblocks, reservoir , and pumps outside your case, and if
possible not attached to your MOB. If you take the extra time to do this you can discover faulty connections, and ocasionally badly designed liquid
cooling components. Had I taken this extra step I would not have killed a MOB, and expensive 4870 GPU. A badly designed cooling block for memory
did the trick. Don't believe the liquid manufacturers that claim their liquid does not conduct electrically and is leak safe! I was using one of those
when I was performing a system leak test, and lost my MOB and 4870 GPU. You can use a MOB/component voltage tester to short the power supply
to provide power to your pump. These guys cost less than $20, and I guarantee that some day you'll need it to verify that a component in a system
you build is getting the proper power. Yes you can go cheap and short the proper pins on the big power lead, but why Mickey Mouse around like that.
One of these inexpensive voltage testers is something you should have in your maintenance/ builders tool kit any way!

Happy Trails

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