OK FX-6300 Overclock?

DutchMike · Dec 19, 2013

Hey guys

Overclocked my new FX-6300 from 3.5Ghz to 4.4Ghz on 1.398 volts.

Ran Prime95 CPU torture for 3 hours without any error and the CPU not going above 52c-53c (48c when using the Fan behind the motherboard).

Is this all ok?

Much greetings,
Mike

(Turned off all energy-saving programs, except Cool 'N Quiet after 'successful' OC)

Supahos · Dec 19, 2013

No reason to worry so long as your cpu is cool and you don't melt the VRMs on the board all should be well. That isn't a huge OC I think all should be well.

DutchMike · Dec 19, 2013

Supahos :

Hi there,

The VRM's got QUITE hot (couldn't lay my finger on it for more then 3 seconds).
When using a fan behind the mobo however, it came quite a lot cooler (the other side is very good cooled, positive airflow - with filters etc). So going to make a modification to my case to make room for the fan without having to hold it

How much heat can it tolerate? (Mobo is Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0)

Thanks again,
Mike

Wisecracker · Dec 19, 2013

I think you're good -- especially with that fan.

Are you using the stock CPU cooler?

DutchMike · Dec 19, 2013

Wisecracker :

Hi there,

I am using the DeepCool NepTwin (the temperatures of 52c were because it was about 28c in my room) I did the test again & now it's -1 in my room, the temps are then average 10c-15c less).

Wisecracker · Dec 20, 2013

With temps that low, and cooler ambient, you can likely go higher with a little volt bump

DutchMike · Dec 20, 2013

Wisecracker :

Most likely

But I think I'd rather stay on the safe side, no need damaging the CPU when I can run Crysis on Ultra!

Thanks a lot man, assured me there is no danger!
Mike

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