Consider overclocking the FX 6300 to 5.0ghz only if temperatures remain within acceptable limits.
Consider overclocking the FX 6300 to 5.0ghz only if temperatures remain within acceptable limits.
System specifications include a cryorig r1 ultimate CPU fan, an FX 6300 motherboard, an M.2 970 gaming PCIe slot, an EVGA GTX 960 with a 2GB DDR2 memory, a 600W EVGA 80p bronze power supply, and 8GB of 1833MHz GSKILL RAM. I plan to hold off on upgrading until the next generation CPU arrives, but I’m looking to extract more performance from the existing 6300. The FX 6300 was overclocked to 4.5GHz at around 1.48V and performed well under stress tests, reaching about 42°C without issues. I think the voltage is still too high for further increases, but the cooling system seems capable of handling it.
at 42 from 4.5 it looks like the chip can manage at least 4.8.... still not very confident... anything over 1.45 isn't worth keeping. if you aim for around 1.40 as a reference, then 4.8 and about 1.44v should work. anything higher than 1.45 will likely reduce the CPU's lifespan, most people agree it usually lasts only up to a year at that voltage.
at 42 from 4.5 it looks like the chip can manage at least 4.8.... still not very confident... anything over 1.45 isn't worth keeping. if you aim for around 1.40 as a reference, then 4.8 and about 1.44v should work. going above 1.45 would likely cut the CPU's lifespan in half, most people agree it usually lasts only about a year at that voltage.
The AMD website states the maximum temperature is 70.5c. You can slightly overclock, but it's not advised to go above 1.40v as that's considered high. Use AMD Overdrive to keep track of temperatures since other programs may have compatibility problems. It only displays the difference from the max, so higher is better. While gaming, check Task Manager > Performance to identify if the GPU is limiting performance instead of the CPU.
The VRM on that motherboard isn't very good, but luckily the starting wattage of the 6300 is 95w which likely helped reach 4.5. I believe your motherboard might limit how much more you can push even if the CPU allows it. You'll only find out for sure by trying.