FX 6300 Overclocking - maintains safe temperatures
FX 6300 Overclocking - maintains safe temperatures
I upgraded my FX 6300 to 4.3 ghz at 1.2725V. At a room temperature of about 62°C, my cooler is the Zalman CNPS10x Optima and I have an ASRock 970 Extreme 3rd Gen M. At 4.2 ghz the CPU was around 60°C, though it never exceeds 51°C in games. Should I maintain 4.3Ghz or revert to 4.2? Also, my PSU is an XFX XT500W with 80+ Bronze. Any advice would be appreciated.
Nothing is wrong with the overclocking if you simply increased the multiplier on the CPU side. A better thermal paste could help reduce the CPU temperature by a few degrees. Adding more chassis fans would also be beneficial. If you aim to bring the CPU down to around 40°C under load, an Aio water cooler such as the Corsair H60 would work well. The core voltage of 1.272V is suitable for a 4.3Ghz frequency. However, if you plan to clock higher—up to 4.5Ghz on your board—you'll need a core voltage of 1.356V. With increased heat output, the current air cooler may not be sufficient.
Have you performed a manual overclock or are you relying on a predefined motherboard profile? Avoid using the manufacturer's presets, as they tend to significantly exceed required voltages.
What is your FSB configuration? (Usually 200)
What is your memory speed and voltage?
What is your memory bandwidth and voltage?
Your CPU core voltage is 1.2725...
What is your memory voltage?
What is your DRAM speed and voltage?
Sure, just a straight multiplier OC is what you're aiming for. You're not relying on a motherboard-specific preset, right? If you're not using one, then this is the most basic form of OC. Keeping all your voltages and speeds at their default settings is perfectly acceptable. A CPU temperature around 51°C during gaming is normal on air.
I recently built an FX 6300 with a Hyper 212 EVO cooler, and at 4.5GHz it stays under 51°C during stress tests. The cooler is a bit better, but the temperatures and settings are quite similar to what you have. You should be fine.
Nothing is wrong with the overclocking if you simply increased the multiplier on the CPU side. A better thermal paste could help reduce the CPU temperature by a few degrees. Adding more chassis fans would also be beneficial. If you aim to bring the CPU down to around 40°C under load, an Aio water cooler such as the Corsair H60 would work well. The core voltage of 1.272V is suitable for a 4.3Ghz frequency. However, if you plan to clock higher—up to 4.5Ghz on your board—you'll need a core voltage of 1.356V. With increased heat output, the current air cooler may not be sufficient.
My mobile is an AsRock 970 Extreme 3 R2.0. This chipset lacks heatsinks on the VRM, causing it to heat up significantly during high load. I was worried so I lowered my CPU to 4.2 GHz. The original voltage for the CPU was around 1.225V.