AMD FX-6300 paired with Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Over Clocks
AMD FX-6300 paired with Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Over Clocks
Completed my initial PC build. Here are the details:
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/6b3Ff7
Planning a minor overclock. Running the stock cooler to gauge needs before upgrading. Targeting around 4.3Ghz to 4.5Ghz. First attempt at overclocking, already reviewed the guide on this site.
So, what's your question?
Even after heavily customizing the FX-6300, I think it won't be able to match the 290X. It's likely to reach full capacity before the GPU does. I used my FX-6350 at 4.7 GHz and it was having trouble keeping up with my GTX 970 FTW+.
Do you believe it's possible to achieve a mild overclock from this PSU? I'm considering 4.1-4.5GHz and would rather invest in a Corsair H100i than purchase a new power supply for a few weeks. I tend to document what others have done with their 6300 before even opening the BIOS. Have you seen this approach before, or is there a more effective method to learn about overclocking and set a starting point for my specific chip?
Well that provides a starting point. I believe my 6300 was running at 4ghz possibly with stock voltage. If I recall right, I'm only at 1.3 volts and 4.3ghz, with the multiplier set to 21. Turn off all power-saving features such as C1E, etc. You might be able to increase performance slightly, but using tools like hwmonitor or open hwmonitor would help monitor voltages and check for power fluctuations under load.
Keep in mind, I'm using a Gigabyte 970a-ud3 board, which is comparable to the newer 970a-ud3p. It offers improved power phasing for better overclocking performance.
In my opinion, this board is a solid choice for budget builds, though I'm unsure how much further I can push the 6300 before it begins to complain. Since it only supports 4+1 power phasing, it could start throttling the CPU if overclocking too aggressively and temperatures rise.