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Need help with overclocking

Need help with overclocking

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Tkrank_Rico
Junior Member
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12-26-2025, 01:22 PM
#1
Hello Everyone,
I have a second PC that I use for streaming and I want to get the best performance from it.
I managed to overclock it to 4.2 with the stock cooler.
The temperature reading shows the CPU is at 52 degrees Celsius during the CPU-x stress test.
Is this a positive or negative result?
Should I try pushing it even higher?
Also, why does BIOS set the voltage to 1.33 while CPU-Z shows 1.27?
By the way, I have an Fx-6300.
Thanks.
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Tkrank_Rico
12-26-2025, 01:22 PM #1

Hello Everyone,
I have a second PC that I use for streaming and I want to get the best performance from it.
I managed to overclock it to 4.2 with the stock cooler.
The temperature reading shows the CPU is at 52 degrees Celsius during the CPU-x stress test.
Is this a positive or negative result?
Should I try pushing it even higher?
Also, why does BIOS set the voltage to 1.33 while CPU-Z shows 1.27?
By the way, I have an Fx-6300.
Thanks.

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Dotaka
Junior Member
38
12-26-2025, 02:06 PM
#2
52°C under load isn't too bad. With a $25 cooler you'd likely get another ~400Mhz and still manage to lower the temperatures slightly more. Voltage might be throttling when not in use, or readings could be off—try checking various sources, apps, and averaging the results.
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Dotaka
12-26-2025, 02:06 PM #2

52°C under load isn't too bad. With a $25 cooler you'd likely get another ~400Mhz and still manage to lower the temperatures slightly more. Voltage might be throttling when not in use, or readings could be off—try checking various sources, apps, and averaging the results.

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xanderzone317
Posting Freak
957
12-26-2025, 08:34 PM
#3
52°C under load isn't too bad. With a $25 cooler you'd likely get another ~400Mhz and still manage to lower the temperatures slightly more. Voltage might be throttling when not in use, or readings could be off—try checking various sources, apps, and averaging the results.
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xanderzone317
12-26-2025, 08:34 PM #3

52°C under load isn't too bad. With a $25 cooler you'd likely get another ~400Mhz and still manage to lower the temperatures slightly more. Voltage might be throttling when not in use, or readings could be off—try checking various sources, apps, and averaging the results.