Test Setup and Overclocking
Test Setup :
| CPU: | AMD FX-8150(OC to 4.7GHz) |
| Motherboard: | ASUS Crosshair V Formula Z |
| RAM: | G.SKILL RipjawsX 2133MHz CL9-11-10-28 2N 8GB(4GBX2) Kit |
| Storage: | OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SATA 3Gb/s SSD |
| GPU: | XFX Radeon HD 5970 |
| Cooling: | Noctua NH-D14 |
| PSU: | Corsair AX1200 |
| Case: | Corsair 600T |
All the overclocking and benchmarking was done with the side panel closed. Ambient temperature was 21C.
Testing & Overclocking:
Stock Settings:
| CPU: | 4.7GHz @ 1.368V |
| RAM: | 2133MHz @ 1.65V CL9-11-10-28 2N |
CPUZ Validation: 
AOC(Advance Overclocking):
| CPU: | 4.7GHz @ 1.368V |
| RAM: | 2408MHz @ 1.65V CL10-12-11-28 2N |
CPUZ Validation: 
MOC(Maximum Overclocking):
| CPU: | 4.7GHz @ 1.38V |
| RAM: | 2456.2MHz @ 1.65V CL10-12-11-30 2N |
CPUZ Validation: 
I couldn’t push it further. Maybe it is my IMC that is limiting me to do so. But still what I could get is pretty good overclock.
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