Overclocking a crosshairs v formula z with fx 8350

[jeffn0506]

Hi all
I have just recently completed a new build of
Had gamers case
Crosshair v formula z mb
Fx 8350 , corsair water cooler
16 gb of 2133 memory
I would like to comparing similar builds to see what settings you have in your bios
Pics to follow
Love this site !!!
Jeffn0506

[chrsplmr]

Jeff .. Welcome to ROG ..

[jeffn0506]

thank you !
got the "build finished , all but a few more fans !< gt to love that haf case !

[Hartacus]

Hello Jeff,
here are some good links.

http://translate.google.cz/translate?sl=cs&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=cs&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fp...

http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?23070-Asus-Crosshair-V-Formula-Z-(AM3-)-pt1-basic-review-wi...

Also make sure you use the 4pin and the 8pin. We just had a big discussion about that here.
http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?27942-Can-someone-PLEASE-explain-to-me-why-my-Crosshair-V-F...


I posted my Bios in that forum too for my stable 4.9ghz.

[jeffn0506]

Hi : are you saying to use BOTH PINS even those im using a single video card that requires 2 8 pin power ? i already have th e 8 pin on the board connected ?, pls advise ....

[jeffn0506]

hi: sorry i re read what you were talking about and yes i have both connected ,,
i also got up to a stable 4.9 @ 30 degrees
love that case !!

[X-ROG]

Hi Jeff,

Try these articles too:

http://rog.asus.com/181372012/crosshair-v-motherboards/user-review-crosshair-v-formula-z-fx-8350-ove...

http://rog.asus.com/162942012/crosshair-v-motherboards/crosshair-v-formula-z-user-review-board-chips...

And this uses last gen hardware but the principle of OC remains the same between that and this gen:

http://rog.asus.com/81732012/crosshair-v-motherboards/crosshair-v-formula-amd-fx-8150-cpu-overclocki...

Enjoy!