Can your PC manage a CPU that's been overclocked?
Can your PC manage a CPU that's been overclocked?
Hi, I've been using my PC for more than a year now and finally decided to upgrade my CPU cooler from the original fan to a Corsair H60. Since I'm only 16, I tend to upgrade when I have the chance and the funds. I was wondering if it's safe to overclock my CPU with the components I currently have. My goal is to push it up to around 4Ghz. Here are the details of my PC:
CPU: AMD FX 6300 6-core black edition at 3.5GHz
CPU cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H60
RAM: EVGA 1600 Superclocked DDR3 (4GBx2)
MOBO: MSI 970 gaming
GPU: Asus R7 370 2GB
PSU: Corsair CX 430
Storage: WD blue 7200RPM 64MB
I've also shared my temperatures and other info. After about two hours of gaming (which is how I usually spend most of the time on this PC), I see:
http://imgur.com/a/YOv2i
and after roughly two hours of gaming (which is what I'm doing 90% of the time):
http://imgur.com/a/ljHOY
If you have any more details that could help, I'd be glad to share them.
That 970 has a 6+2 power phase, which isn't bad but isn't enough for serious enthusiast overclocking. You should be okay if you manage to get more out of the CPU, though 4 is quite modest. Go slow and it should work. Mainboard temperature monitors aren't very common or reliable. If your VRMs are getting hot, it'll be tough to tell. Still, it's fine—just squeeze a bit from the board.
That 970 has a 6+2 power phase, which isn't bad but isn't enough for serious enthusiast overclocking. You should be okay if you manage to squeeze a bit more performance from the CPU, and 4 is quite reasonable. Go slow and it should work fine. Mainboard temperature monitors aren't very common and often not very useful. If your VRMs are getting too hot, it'll be tough to tell. Still, who cares? It's an older board, and you're pushing its limits. A bit more heat on the VRMs won't cause any immediate damage.