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Max stable OC?

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April 6, 2014 11:49:24 AM

FX6300+ M5A97 EVO r2.0 + 212evo?

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2x4GB 1600mhz/1866mhz
Elite 431 plus
750w 80+ Bronze Fully Modular

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a b K Overclocking
April 6, 2014 12:02:40 PM

There is no way to tell the max stable OC by just looking at the specs. Each cpu will overclock differently they call it "the silicon lottery". Also the 970 chipset isn't the best overclocker due to the weaker VRMs, compared to the 990x and 990fx chipsets.
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April 6, 2014 12:07:03 PM

bignastyid said:
There is no way to tell the max stable OC by just looking at the specs. Each cpu will overclock differently they call it "the silicon lottery". Also the 970 chipset isn't the best overclocker due to the weaker VRMs, compared to the 990x and 990fx chipsets.


So that means if i bought a 990fx board while going unlucky with the "Silicon lottery thing" then the difference squander on a 990fx board will be of no use?

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a b K Overclocking
April 6, 2014 12:09:18 PM

xaviiniesta6 said:
bignastyid said:
There is no way to tell the max stable OC by just looking at the specs. Each cpu will overclock differently they call it "the silicon lottery". Also the 970 chipset isn't the best overclocker due to the weaker VRMs, compared to the 990x and 990fx chipsets.


So that means if i bought a 990fx board while going unlucky with the "Silicon lottery thing" then the difference squander on a 990fx board will be of no use?



That is a possible outcome. Its also likely you could never achieve the CPU's max overclock with a 970 chipset.
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