Overclocking my AMD fx 6300
Overclocking my AMD fx 6300
Hello there
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I’m really interested in overclocking my AMD FX 6300, but I have almost no experience with overclocking and am completely new to computer stuff. The only thing I know is how to play different games, lol.
Here’s a picture of my current desktop. I also have a cooler master hyperx evo 212 as a stock cooler. I tried overclocking once following this guide:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9uXysmgPi8&t=8s
I thought I could do the same since we had the same motherboard. But after doing it and restarting my computer, Windows 10 wouldn’t boot. I got a troubleshooting message for Windows 10, but it wouldn’t start at all. I went back to the BIOS to reset everything to defaults and then tried booting again, but that didn’t work either. Eventually, I had to revert my PC to an earlier state and it worked.
Do anyone have a detailed step-by-step guide on how to overclock my AMD FX 6300? I’ve searched a lot and there are probably thousands of threads, but I don’t really understand most of them.
Thanks for your help. Best regards, Vegard.
Not every FX CPU is a silicon lottery winner, and most don’t reach 5 GHz. In reality, 95% that do so below 1.55V aren’t fully stable. For instance, my FX 4350 can boot, run Cinebench, and pass CPU-Z checks at 1.38V, 5.0 GHz, or even 5.5 GHz at 1.55V. To achieve stability, it requires 1.62V at 4.9 GHz. I’ve since lowered the requirement to 1.55V at 4.8 GHz on my 280mm AIO, using push-pull and CPU mirroring to match the die. You might view this as a flawed chip, but my stable definition is: 100 IBT AVX runs @High without lockup, freeze, black screen, or BSoD.
I just opened the bios and increased the multiplier in 100MHz increments until the system wouldn’t start. After identifying the peak frequency, I ran a long test using AIDA64 for an hour. If it still functioned, I raised the frequency by another 100MHz and adjusted the voltage by 0.05V (like from 1.25V to 1.3V or 1.3V to 1.35V) until it worked similarly. Then I lowered the voltage in 0.01V steps until it stopped booting. Once reaching the lowest voltage and highest frequency, I tested AIDA64 for three hours, and if it completed successfully, that’s the result.
Hey there, thanks for your message and sorry for the delayed reply.
I was able to reach 4.2ghz without adjusting the voltage. Earlier, I tried pushing it higher up to 4,4 ghz, and everything functioned properly. Running Prime95 took a while, but I’m not sure what to monitor closely. The machine stayed stable during idle and while I was browsing or streaming.
About 30 minutes ago, while playing Counter-Strike: Go, it suddenly shut down and then restarted. I considered changing the clock to 4.4ghz at that moment, but managed to boot back into BIOS and lower it again to 4.2ghz before saving and restarting.
This time the machine started working well, and I was able to play CS:GO before getting interrupted. At the same time, MSI Afterburner was running on my GTX970, and I experimented with it after watching several tutorials. I really wanted to boost a few frames in CS:GO, but I’m not sure if that caused the shutdown.
Could the random restart be linked to the MSI Afterburner? I didn’t change the voltage, but I did set the power limit to 106%, which raised the temperature from 79°C to 91°C. I also increased the Core Clock and Memory Clock, but without adjusting the power limit beforehand, nothing happened.
If this was due to me clocking it at 4.4ghz without changing the voltage, what should I do to get back to 4.4ghz? Right now it’s at 4.2ghz with the BIOS set to "Auto". CPU-Z shows 4213.06ghz with core voltage at 1.332. Would it be possible to revert to 4.4ghz and manually adjust the voltage to something like 1.35V or 1.40V? Also, could I push even higher than 4.4ghz then?
I’ve downloaded AIDA64 but don’t know exactly what to do next or what to monitor.
Thanks a lot to everyone who is willing to help.
Best regards, Vegard!
To reset the CPU to its original configuration and then save the changes, click reboot. After restarting, enter BIOS, adjust the multiplier to 0.5, modify the voltage to the default value (around 1.05v), save and reboot. Perform p95 for 20-30 minutes to check stability, repeating until the system freezes. Once frozen, increase the voltage by 0.01v in BIOS and save again. Run prime95 to verify the new settings. Keep in mind that exceeding 70°C can damage the CPU. For monitoring components, download CPUID and use HWMonitor. ~ Increasing voltage improves stability but also increases heat. I am preparing a guide on overclocking AMD FX CPUs.
To increase the CPU speed, reset the BIOS to its original configuration, then save and restart. After rebooting, enter BIOS, adjust the multiplier to 0.5, modify the voltage to the default level (around 1.05v), save and restart. Execute p95 for 20-30 minutes to check stability, repeating until the system freezes. Once frozen, increase the voltage by 0.01v in BIOS and restart again to verify performance. Keep in mind that exceeding 70°C can damage the CPU. For monitoring components, download CPUID and use HWMonitor. This guide is for overclocking AMD FX CPUs. Thanks for your help! I think I’ll need a day off work, haha :-D It seems this process requires a lot of time.
Veggzter shared a method for boosting CPU performance by resetting BIOS settings and adjusting voltage, along with tips on monitoring temperatures and testing results.
Sorry for the repeated message.
I've been adjusting settings around the BIOS recently, and my AMD FX 6300 is currently running at 4.7ghz with a voltage of 1.46V.
I ran a Prime95 test (the standard CPU stress test) and the temperature climbed to 71.5 degrees before I stopped the program. I understand this isn't a typical real-world usage, since processors rarely run at full capacity that often. I tried playing a bit of CS GO, which is mostly what I do except for watching streams on Google Chrome, and during that session my CPU stayed stable between 38 and 45 degrees.
Do you think these settings will be suitable for the future? Should I reduce either the multiplier or voltage? Also, does it really matter whether it's the voltage or the multiplier that affects temperature?
Thanks a lot,
Vegard!
Your processor operates at full speed regularly, especially with modern AAA games. The AMD FX-6300 struggles with high settings, and a CM Hyper 212 Evo performs best around 1.4V rather than 1.46V. It tends to shut down at temperatures above 70°C, though the sensor is known for reliability issues.
Probably never. The only time I reached 100% was during a prime 95 test. Usually I play CSGO with streams on my second monitor. Yesterday I had HardwareMonitor open while doing it, and the CPU stayed between 38-45 degrees, running at 20% to 50% capacity. I plan to lower it to 1.4.
I think a water cooler would be better for overclocking. Right now I’m just experimenting with this motherboard/CPU setup as I intend to install it in my second computer. I’ll get a new M.2 slot (Z270) and an i5 7600K on Tuesday, along with some 16GB 3000MHz RAM. Those upgrades should make my CS much smoother.