fx 6300 to 4.2ghz

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Inezze009
Senior Member

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09-16-2025, 04:37 PM

i increased my cpu temperature to 4.1ghz and found stability at 1.2625 volts with 50c, giving me some margin. if i raise it further, what voltage should i maintain?

Inezze009

09-16-2025, 04:37 PM #1

i increased my cpu temperature to 4.1ghz and found stability at 1.2625 volts with 50c, giving me some margin. if i raise it further, what voltage should i maintain?

Magical_Love
Junior Member

09-16-2025, 06:15 PM

It depends on the processor's quality and the "Silicone lottery," but based on your current results, 1.325v seems suitable. 1.5 is the highest recommended voltage for these processors.

Magical_Love

09-16-2025, 06:15 PM #2

It depends on the processor's quality and the "Silicone lottery," but based on your current results, 1.325v seems suitable. 1.5 is the highest recommended voltage for these processors.

FurryBACCA
Member

205

09-17-2025, 05:36 PM

Additionally it relies on MB and cooling.

FurryBACCA

09-17-2025, 05:36 PM #3

Additionally it relies on MB and cooling.

demizio1
Member

178

09-17-2025, 07:56 PM

CountMike :
It also relies on MB and cooling.
Msi 760gma p34fx
Cm hyper tx3

demizio1

09-17-2025, 07:56 PM #4

CountMike :
It also relies on MB and cooling.
Msi 760gma p34fx
Cm hyper tx3

Itz_snowfall
Junior Member

09-18-2025, 01:09 AM

Could reach speeds around 4.4 to 4.5 GHz with up to 1.4v.

Itz_snowfall

09-18-2025, 01:09 AM #5

Could reach speeds around 4.4 to 4.5 GHz with up to 1.4v.

Kema_Do
Junior Member

09-20-2025, 01:03 AM

CountMike could reach 4.4 to 4.5 GHz with up to 1.4v. Do you have a 500w power supply and a 970 MHz frequency? That would be sufficient.

Kema_Do

09-20-2025, 01:03 AM #6

CountMike could reach 4.4 to 4.5 GHz with up to 1.4v. Do you have a 500w power supply and a 970 MHz frequency? That would be sufficient.

Noctaflo
Member

118

09-20-2025, 01:37 PM

Yes, PSU power is mainly important for GPUs, and increasing the power needed for the GPU is the biggest concern, while for overclocking it only accounts for a small percentage.

Noctaflo

09-20-2025, 01:37 PM #7

Yes, PSU power is mainly important for GPUs, and increasing the power needed for the GPU is the biggest concern, while for overclocking it only accounts for a small percentage.

thebjmax1
Senior Member

395

09-30-2025, 03:52 AM

CountMike replied with the same idea.
Power from PSU is important mainly for GPUs, increasing power needs for GPU are significant, while for OC it's only a small percentage.
Thanks! I'll test everything tomorrow and let you know how it goes, hoping I don't overspend my $40 budget on the motherboard.

thebjmax1

09-30-2025, 03:52 AM #8

Bonnibel
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09-30-2025, 05:29 AM

Monitor VRM temperatures closely, as they are the weakest point.

Bonnibel

09-30-2025, 05:29 AM #9

Monitor VRM temperatures closely, as they are the weakest point.

monkeylord500
Member

161

09-30-2025, 06:01 AM

#10

Make sure to monitor VRM temperatures, as they are the weakest point.
Also, since I already have the stock heat sinks, that should help.

monkeylord500

09-30-2025, 06:01 AM #10

Make sure to monitor VRM temperatures, as they are the weakest point.
Also, since I already have the stock heat sinks, that should help.

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