**Official DFI LanParty UT 790FX-M2R Review/Overclock/Guide Thread**

[Mechromancer]

Brother Esau I'm interested to know how well the 6-phase digital PWM handles overclocking the mighty 125watt 9850BE. If you haven't heard, cheaper motherboards with 3 to 5 phase PWMs blow their MOSFETS with these 125w CPUs. If the 6-phase on this board can't get the CPU to 3.2Ghz (which it will do on air with the stock cooler @1.4v) then I need to consider an 8-Phase ASUS or Gigabyte (both have crappy bioses though).

Here are some links describing the 125watt mobo problem and 3.2Ghz@1.4v respectively:
http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3279
http://www.lostcircuits.com/cpu/amd_phenom9850/

EDIT: From the looks of the 6400+ overclocking, it seems this board is more than capable, but I don't see any validation with the 9850BE to put my mind at ease. I'm pretty sure it can handle it but just wanted to get your go ahead with my little project. BTW, this is my first post. I'm from the OCForums, but there are too many Intel fanbois hassling us AMD guys now. For that reason all my Phenom posts must come here where its safe.