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I want to overclock AMD FX 6300 up to atleast 4.5 ghz or maximum 5ghz and I am looking for a cooler for it at around $60
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I want to overclock a AMD FX 6300 up to 4.5ghz or higher (if possible)
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I am thinking of a 750 watt power supply. But I do not know what mobo because im thinking of this for a pc build so whatever would work for this
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Starting from scratch makes it easier.
Are you doing this project for fun/learning aspect or for maximum performance? Do you realize that even when overclocked, the AMD CPUs still fall short to Intels latest offerings?
I'll assume #1.
First you need to decide your budget. Your budget is going to determine which platform to choose. I know you said FX-6300, but maybe you would rather do it cheaper with an Athlon 760K, or go all out with an FX-8320. The FX chips are going to need more expensive motherboards, more expensive power supplies, and more expensive cooling. So I would say plan for about $800-1000 for a proper FX overclock rig, or about $500-600 for an FM2 overclock rig.
Are you doing this project for fun/learning aspect or for maximum performance? Do you realize that even when overclocked, the AMD CPUs still fall short to Intels latest offerings?
I'll assume #1.
First you need to decide your budget. Your budget is going to determine which platform to choose. I know you said FX-6300, but maybe you would rather do it cheaper with an Athlon 760K, or go all out with an FX-8320. The FX chips are going to need more expensive motherboards, more expensive power supplies, and more expensive cooling. So I would say plan for about $800-1000 for a proper FX overclock rig, or about $500-600 for an FM2 overclock rig.
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I have a Asrock 990FX Extreme 4 and have had my FX-6300 at those speeds for the last 18 months now without any glitch's.
I have read of others having issues getting this kind of performance with other supposedly high performance motherboards!!
Typically I have mine set at 4.8Ghz ever since I got running.
I have had it to 5.0 and 5.1 (boot only) but you need a really good cooler to maintain those speeds.
I use using very cold air in the winter at the time.
I would suggest nothing less a H100 or better.
I also have a FX-6100 that can run 4.95Ghz on a H100 all day and night long Prime stable, but I did down clock that one to 4.75Ghz becuase it is my moms machine and she doesn't need the extra little edge.
That one is using a Gigabyte 990F UD3 motherboard with a XFX 6870 video card.
I had that at 5.0Ghz to but it really kicks up the heat at those speeds.
Meanwhile my CPU run's quite nicely at 4.6Ghz to 4.8Ghz on a Cooler Master 212 with two fans.
That range seems to be the sweet spot for those CPU's.
I am also using some very good G-Skill Ripjaws X at 2133Mhz without issues as well.
Don't waste your time on the older Athlon stuff if your budget allows.
I had a spare case and supply with an old GS7300 video card so I don't do any gaming with it.
For everything else it is a great machine and only cost me $400 from Newegg at the time (Xmas 2012) for the Heatsink, CPU, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive and Motherboard!!
I am using just a 350 or 400watt supply so it does hold me back a bit when I do Extreme overclocking above 4.8Ghz as does my cooler, But it worked and I did get it there.
I do have it registered on on CPUZ but I don't have those links handy at this time, sorry.
FWIW
jer
I have read of others having issues getting this kind of performance with other supposedly high performance motherboards!!
Typically I have mine set at 4.8Ghz ever since I got running.
I have had it to 5.0 and 5.1 (boot only) but you need a really good cooler to maintain those speeds.
I use using very cold air in the winter at the time.
I would suggest nothing less a H100 or better.
I also have a FX-6100 that can run 4.95Ghz on a H100 all day and night long Prime stable, but I did down clock that one to 4.75Ghz becuase it is my moms machine and she doesn't need the extra little edge.
That one is using a Gigabyte 990F UD3 motherboard with a XFX 6870 video card.
I had that at 5.0Ghz to but it really kicks up the heat at those speeds.
Meanwhile my CPU run's quite nicely at 4.6Ghz to 4.8Ghz on a Cooler Master 212 with two fans.
That range seems to be the sweet spot for those CPU's.
I am also using some very good G-Skill Ripjaws X at 2133Mhz without issues as well.
Don't waste your time on the older Athlon stuff if your budget allows.
I had a spare case and supply with an old GS7300 video card so I don't do any gaming with it.
For everything else it is a great machine and only cost me $400 from Newegg at the time (Xmas 2012) for the Heatsink, CPU, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive and Motherboard!!
I am using just a 350 or 400watt supply so it does hold me back a bit when I do Extreme overclocking above 4.8Ghz as does my cooler, But it worked and I did get it there.
I do have it registered on on CPUZ but I don't have those links handy at this time, sorry.
FWIW
jer
I just picked up a 6300 for my wife's build and want to OC as well. I would be happy around 4.2-4.4 Ghz. My system is an ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 with an 8350 in it. I picked up the same motherboard for my wife since IMO the motherboard is one of the most important components and so far I have been happy with this board. My question is this, my 8350 is running stable and smooth @ 4.5 Ghz, can I oc the 6300 the same way I oc'd my 8350 since I am running the same motherboard? Running a CM Seidon 120M w/ push-pull fans for cooling on the 6300. Thermaltake 80+ Bronze 650 watt PSU.
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You shouldn't have any issues with it.
If you plan on anything higher than 4.75Ghz or so you should consider a H100 water cooler or something if you are planning to use it for any gaming.
I ran mine for a year at 4.85 on air with two fans without any issue but then again I don't do any gaming either.
Heavy loads such as prime or any of the other benchmarks kicks up the heat quite a bit.
I had my FX6100 running at 4.95Ghz with prime all night before without any cores dropping out a few times but typically one core would eventually drop out (no Biggy) and it was really kicking some heat out of the H100 cooler!!
I don't have an 8 core version but it seems that they are easier to OC than the 6 core versions from what I have read, but the FX6100/6300 will get up there with some patience.
They seem to need more voltage than the 8 core models so don't be alarmed if you experience this.
Higher voltages means more heat of course.
I have had both of mine way over redline lots of times before and it survived but it is advisable to keep them cool of course.
I only mentioned this to express the durability of AMD's cpu's.
I went through the same thing with my Opty 185 when I First started to learn how to OC and overvoltaged the crap out of it by mistake ( I didn't know what the stock Vcore was supposed to be at the time).
And, I thought I killed it a few times but it is still running today and for 24/7 for the last 4 years reliably!!
jer
If you plan on anything higher than 4.75Ghz or so you should consider a H100 water cooler or something if you are planning to use it for any gaming.
I ran mine for a year at 4.85 on air with two fans without any issue but then again I don't do any gaming either.
Heavy loads such as prime or any of the other benchmarks kicks up the heat quite a bit.
I had my FX6100 running at 4.95Ghz with prime all night before without any cores dropping out a few times but typically one core would eventually drop out (no Biggy) and it was really kicking some heat out of the H100 cooler!!
I don't have an 8 core version but it seems that they are easier to OC than the 6 core versions from what I have read, but the FX6100/6300 will get up there with some patience.
They seem to need more voltage than the 8 core models so don't be alarmed if you experience this.
Higher voltages means more heat of course.
I have had both of mine way over redline lots of times before and it survived but it is advisable to keep them cool of course.
I only mentioned this to express the durability of AMD's cpu's.
I went through the same thing with my Opty 185 when I First started to learn how to OC and overvoltaged the crap out of it by mistake ( I didn't know what the stock Vcore was supposed to be at the time).
And, I thought I killed it a few times but it is still running today and for 24/7 for the last 4 years reliably!!
jer
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