Which of these 2 boards is best for Overclocking the FX-8350?

[Clutchc]

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 (rev. 4.0)
http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4672#ov

Asrock Fatal1ty 990FX Killer
http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/Fatal1ty 990FX Killer/

Please don't recommend others. These two are the ones I have at my disposal, and I will be using one or the other. Thanks.

 

[Burpo]

The Asrock for NIC, better sound, & overclocking ease..

 

[Clutchc]

Do you feel the Asrock is as good a quality as the Gigabyte?

 

[Burpo]

In this particular instance.. better..

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[Clutchc]

Yes, but that is no doubt because of the M.2 socket. I have no interest in that. Just quality and solid OC'ing.

 

[ethebubbeth]

I didn't have the rev 4.0 UD3, some prior revision, but mine blew up on me two days after clocking my 8350 to 4.4 GHZ. It took out the FX-8350 and a reference radeon 7970 with it.

 

[Clutchc]

I didn't have the rev 4.0 UD3, some prior revision, but mine blew up on me two days after clocking my 8350 to 4.4 GHZ. It took out the FX-8350 and a reference radeon 7970 with it.

Really?

 

[DrMrLordX]

Either board will do just fine. The latest rev of the UD3 is solid. 4.4 isn't a big overclock so you shouldn't be putting too much stress on the VRMs in any case.

 

[Clutchc]

Either board will do just fine. The latest rev of the UD3 is solid. 4.4 isn't a big overclock so you shouldn't be putting too much stress on the VRMs in any case.

8+2 power phases at 140W TDP and all solid Japan caps isn't adequate for a 'big' OC? Come on.

 

[ocer9999]

I'd go with Asrock

 

[Clutchc]

I'd go with Asrock

I did. It arrived DOA and caused me to cut my finger on the sharp, unfinished heat sink. Poor workmanship. I sent it back and went with the better made Gigabyte.
Btw, this is an old thread from back in October.

 

[DrMrLordX]

8+2 power phases at 140W TDP and all solid Japan caps isn't adequate for a 'big' OC? Come on.

huh? When did I say anything was inadequate? I said either board would be fine.

 

[Clutchc]

huh? When did I say anything was inadequate? I said either board would be fine.

My bad. I apologize. I must have read the "4.4 isn't a big overclock.." and mistook it for 4+4 power phase in my haste. I guess I was thinking power phase at the moment. Sometimes I'm in too big of a hurry.

 

[DrMrLordX]

'salright. Sorry you had problems with the board DOA. That kind of thing is a major headache.