So my system specs are in my signature.
So i am using an FX 8350 and i have it overclocked to 4.5GHz, though i do not feel that it is stable.
i have ran prime95 and intelburntest, and my computer would end up locking up and becoming non responsive.
I went to go check my temps but even under full load for some reason my cpu would not get above 45c, while overclocked. I tried a different couple software monitors like, coretemp, realtemp, and HWmonitor, but all of them said i was running super cool. Now here is the real kicker. I am getting 3-10c on idle, which seems REALLY low to me, so low that i cant even trust it, but how are all the programs inaccurate? I am only on air cooling using a hyper 212 plus the room temp is probably around 60-70 Fahrenheit so im amazed at how low my temps are.
Now the only thing that changed in my sig is im using a Corsair cx600w. But i have had that power supply for over a year and without overclocking it doesn't give me any issues.
I have read online that my motherboard the asrock 970 extreme3 edition doesn't have enough power rails to fully overclock this cpu, i got my old phenom 965 from stock to 4.2 if that helps at all.
Tldr
1.Im using a 600w power supply is that enough for overclocking.
2.My motherboard is a asrock 970 extreme3 while it does support the fx 8350 i hear its bad for overclocking is it true?
3.I am getting unusually low cpu temps while idle and at load.
4.Do i need to RMA the chip, though it is fully stable at stock speeds. Or is this a motherboard/PSU upgrade time?
Thank you in advance.