I've reset my motherboard bios and my cpu showing 3.2Ghz but in CPU-Z it's 1.4Ghz. All my games are lagging because of this and I'm getting way low fps. What is the solution for this? How can I get the default or overclock it?
Thanks in advance.

Mobo : MSI 970 Gaming
RAM : 16GB 1866Mhz
CPU : AMD FX8320E
GPU : GTX 960
PSU : 650+80 moduler

thats the speed when your cpu is idling, to save power. Doesnt it go up when you run the occt cpu benchmark? If it doesnt ,try check your Windows power settings, make sure it allows your cpu to run at 100% max.

what game? what settings?

Windows power settings in High Performance and it's at 100% max. I have no clue how to chat that multiplier from 7 to higher number. Everytime I try to change , OC keep fail and even if I succeed it's still 1400Mhz.





CS:GO. With Low setting, my fps is around 80-90 and it's lagging.

That's the setting in the BIOS. There's a way to get it to be at constant max speed.

Reset your BIOS also can't get stock speed?

try disable cool & quite, turbo core (perhaps c1e if available) then manually set cpu multiplier to default (x16, u can even try x20 as it's d multi when under turbo/boost state).

Always DISABLE LLC (load line calibration) for FX CPU. (Bulldozer architecture)

above my head lol

Hey bro, same issue with my 970 too. Just disable the CPU Smart Protection under the OC tab in the BIOS and you're good to go.

As per my case, my CPU temp went higher than usual and I have to bump the CPU fan speed to compensate. Also, if you happened to use Corsair H60 like me, plug the pump to case_fan header instead of cpu_fan header

I hate my MSI 970 Gaming.

Seem like a Common problem in FX8320e.
I stress test my CPU, and it turned down to 1.4Ghz too.
I have do an experiment, Whenever my CPU temp hits 70c or above, within 3sec, the clock speed dropped to 1.4Ghz. (Even later the CPU temperature goes down due to auto fan speed max, it never goes up to 3.2ghz anymore.)

I had tried boots the fan to 100% and some aircond to maintain it below 7, when the temperature didnt hit 70c, it can last 3.2ghz as long. but the problem is the fan is super noisy. I used IDcooling forst flow 120L, seem like didn't help much, fan are noisy above 60% capacity. I need to turn on 100% to tahan my FX8320e temp not exceed 70c.

OC it? I cannot imagine how as long as I cant handle the heat....

rule of thumb when oc AMD chips is always to DISABLE what ever power saving features (C&Q, C1e etc...), as well as turbo. what's d vcore setup? manual or offset? personally I prefer manual (at least when I'm in d midst to determine d highest 24/7 clock), once sweet spot of cpu, ram & NB frequency are found then only try C&Q enabled & offset for vcore.

as for throttling issue, it shouldn't be that bad (but to be fair I never have d luxury to play with any e chip). I think 240mm aio is d least u can go if ur runnin an FX8, 120mm aio aint gonna be enuf to tame d heat, unless ur runnin stock clock plus some serious undervolt. board, or rather bios do play some parts too, but d heat will always be there. u can try undervolt ya chip thou, it's something which I find all FX chip are pretty good at (actually same applies to intel, or at least those that I've tried). it's pathetic if ur not even able to run stock clock during load, defeat purpose of buying d chip. U can try disable 4 core & see how it goes with d temp/throttling too. all d best...

At what Vcore? Have you tried to re-seat the heatsink? 70C sounds too high for me at that speed.

did you remove your cpu recently? i kena similar problem few years back with my 8350.

i removed and resit my cpu. that solved the problem.

My FX-8350 works fine with Corsair H55i, stock clock stock voltage.

I've also run units like CM Nepton 120XL on FX-9590 stock clock stock voltage (which is by default, way higher than FX 8 series on OC) with good temperature.

my bad sir, mebe i over exaggerated a lil, but most of d time i'm not bothered to run stock volt & stock clock at d same time. either under volt + slight oc or stock clock with lowest volt needed. 120 aio is decent for d latter case, but if oc is involved, 240 aio would be more ideal. with custom wc temp is never a problem, especially for vishera...

You knew I tested the Wraith right? I'm surprised that the Wraith cooler can cool the FX-9590! Well, just barely.



I want to under-volt my FX-8350 too but my ASUS Crosshair Formula 790FX board not so clever, no such option.

not aware of that sir, but glad that ur sharing d results... looks like not much diff, apart from d noise generated... but should but good for quaddy with some lite oc... definitely good enuf for dually...

ehh Wraith cooler on FX-9590 leh that one.

FX-9590 is rated my AMD to only run on Water cooling system but the Wraith can handle it! Stock cooler will not work.

oh ya... @ 5.0GHz rite?

4.7Ghz, 5.0Ghz on Turbo I think. Meh, stupid nonsense processor. 220W.

It was the worse processor on my book, until I received the FX-9370 the other day. FX-9370 is even worse than the FX-9590.

Haha off-topic a bit now but anyway yeah, FX processors are hot, crazily hot. That also you should see the power draw off the wall, it's just insane.

My favorite now is the FX-8320E. Nothing else.

Yoh....Bro bro sekalian, I have solved the problem!
The auto clocking by my Asrock motherboard tune the cpu voltage to 1.35, and looking for 3.2Ghz only. Well this voltage is ridiculously high.

I then set my clocking to manual, then set the voltage to 1.15v (1.10v screen will freeze or blue screen i forgot). Now since the temperature goes down, and never exceed 70'c at 100% performance. So my clock speed runs at 3.2Ghz nicely, just occasionally will dropped to 2.8Ghz but goes back to 3.2ghz very soon.

Frankly, I don't dare to OC it because It already running water cooling, and it barely can maintain the temp' below 70'c. 3.2 is better than 1.4 absolutely...

Me too using Fx8320e. Hoping the 6th gen AMD technology wont disappoint me, heard the TDP is around 15-35W. Maybe the heat problem might goes down dramatically?

Some AMD product rocks actually, if you consider the technology and all they're really doing very well.

It's just in Malaysia the pricing kinda sucks so it becomes less value proposition.

Their FX processor is dated but the APUs are actually filled with technology. The capability not harnessed as the technologies are new.

here's a stock fx8320 with some undervolt, cooled by hyper 212+ @ pushpull... given d temp, i didn't dare to clock it...

You disappoint me senpai!

Of all people, you should be overclocking it laaaaa.

He's pushing the limit of the power supply already. 12V rail fluctuating quite bad

His 12V rail is alright actually. It's within the 12V rail standard and the max / min reading (though innaccurate via software) doesn't even show bad fluctuation.

dont really dare & time constraint sir... usin a chap ayam CM pcar serie 650w watter, quite bad +12v rail to me on load. there's some headroom for oc given d temp but i dont wanna stress d pwm too much since i didn't put a 120mm fan coolin it. 3.8GHz should be fine i guess, but i doubt i can keep d vcore @ 1.2v...

cap ayam psu sure bad under load bro...

never noticed that but when i see d rail under load d no is quite bad to my standard... thou like what u said sir sw monitorin is never accurate...

will give it another run mebe on friday since it's PH over here... if no other activity ofcoz... mite end up watchin Barney/Elmo d whole day thou...

Thank for share