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Overclocking an FX-4300 chip

Overclocking an FX-4300 chip

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BerkSahin
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04-11-2016, 05:40 AM
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I noticed some performance issues in the games I play and realized it was due to a CPU problem. I decided to try overclocking my FX-4300 to hopefully improve things. Since I'm new to this, I'm nervous about making mistakes that could damage my CPU. I attempted to use AMD overdrive but remain cautious about risking my chip. I'm having trouble finding clear online tutorials, so anyone who can help explain or point me to a good guide would be really appreciated.
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BerkSahin
04-11-2016, 05:40 AM #1

I noticed some performance issues in the games I play and realized it was due to a CPU problem. I decided to try overclocking my FX-4300 to hopefully improve things. Since I'm new to this, I'm nervous about making mistakes that could damage my CPU. I attempted to use AMD overdrive but remain cautious about risking my chip. I'm having trouble finding clear online tutorials, so anyone who can help explain or point me to a good guide would be really appreciated.

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04-12-2016, 01:20 PM
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Essentially; the thermal performance is poor, along with the general chip efficiency. Plan to save for a Ryzen 5 upgrade or a G4560 B250 with 8GB RAM.
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04-12-2016, 01:20 PM #2

Essentially; the thermal performance is poor, along with the general chip efficiency. Plan to save for a Ryzen 5 upgrade or a G4560 B250 with 8GB RAM.

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04-12-2016, 03:20 PM
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Chugalug_ mainly avoids it; thermals are poor and chip performance is lacking. Plan to save for a Ryzen upgrade or a G4560 B250 with 8GB RAM. Right now I’m saving for a Ryzen (likely 1600x) but until then I’ll stick to my fx4300. Online users have reached speeds up to 4.6ghz with a Hyper 212 EVO, can I match that?
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chocoplaysMC
04-12-2016, 03:20 PM #3

Chugalug_ mainly avoids it; thermals are poor and chip performance is lacking. Plan to save for a Ryzen upgrade or a G4560 B250 with 8GB RAM. Right now I’m saving for a Ryzen (likely 1600x) but until then I’ll stick to my fx4300. Online users have reached speeds up to 4.6ghz with a Hyper 212 EVO, can I match that?

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