Guidance for first-time overclocking FX-6300
Guidance for first-time overclocking FX-6300
Zerk2012 shared their thoughts on the situation. They mentioned not overclocking and suggested getting a better CPU cooler instead. They noted they followed the instructions from a linked video and achieved stability at 4.19 GHz, though they expect higher speeds with a new board. They asked about what they considered stable and which program they used for stress testing, referencing Prime95.
Poixon :
Zerk2012 :
No overclocking needed, focus on getting a better CPU cooler first.
Thanks. I followed the instructions in the linked video and achieved stable performance at 4.19 GHz (not too much, I know). I aim to push it higher with a hyper 212 evo, but what GHz should I expect from my current board?
What do you mean by stable? Which program did you use for stress testing?
Prime95 is running now, so I suppose I can't call it stable yet—I made a mistake. I intend to run it for a bit longer.
What’s your current temperature?
Zerk2012 shared their experience and suggested using a better CPU cooler before overclocking. They mentioned watching a linked video and achieved stable performance at around 4.19 GHz, planning to improve further with a hyper 212 evo. They asked about the meaning of stability and inquired which program was used for stress testing, such as Prime95. The current temperature was noted as 79°C, prompting a question about stopping the process.
Stop it! What's the maximum temperature I need to hit then? I'll reset the BIOS settings and try again with a better cooler later.
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