Overclocking a CPU [FX-6300]

rebelk955

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So here's my setup:
MOBO: Gigabyte: GA-78LMT-USB3
Gpu: Evega GTX 680 SC Signature 2
Ram: 16gb ddr3 G Skill Ripjaws
CPU: FX-6300 3.50 ghz

Confused on this entire overclocking idea, although I want to get my CPU up to 4.0ghz if possible, and done safely. I have the stock sink that comes with the CPU, and I have some fans.
I don't have a clue in the world on how to do this, and would request some assistance and sugestions even if I can do so.

I'd like to have kinda' a full walk through hence, it's my first time.
Any reply is helpful, thanx.
 
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Be careful overclocking on that board, the VRM's will likely get very hot with an OC this could decrease the lifespan of that motherboard, its not exactly what I would recommend for overclocking but it can be done. As for a full walkthrough I looked but I cant find any step by step guides using your particular bios. Honestly I would just leave it alone if I were you, it will turbo boost to 4.1ghz on its own anyways so overclocking to 4.0ghz might yield some benefit but likely not enough for it to be worth it. If you still want to try it I will try to walk you through the process but I have no idea what that bios looks like or how its laid out.
 

Brayden Kelly

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When you boot the computer click delete or whatever the button is to get into the bios. Once in the bios go to to 'Advanced frequency settings' and look for 'CPU clock ratio', this will change the speed the speed that the CPU will run at. Using the numpad + & - change the ratio to what you desire.
After you change the speed of the CPU you will need to give the CPU more power (voltage) so you wont get instability issues.
Go back to the main screen of the bios and go to 'Advanced voltage settings' and look for CPU vcore and change it to about 1.425 volts using the numpad + & - . After that, save and exit the bios and check your temps with a temp monitor. I recommend HWMonitor. Also download prime95 to stress test the CPU. If the temps stay below about 90 C and you don't get any blue screens you're all good to go. If you do get blue screens raise the voltage a little bit more. But dont raise it too much or the CPU will get to hot.
 

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More to it than that man, first I would not recommend he touch the voltage with the stock cooler and that motherboard. Second you dont just change the multiplier and increase the voltage you need to turn off AMD turbo core, cool and quiet, CPU spread spectrum, core c6 state and a few other settings if you want a stable overclock.
 

rebelk955

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Well I appreciate you taking the time to reply, so you're telling me it over-clocks on it's own to 4.1 Ghz. I find that hard to believe because when I used Park Control and set it to the highest it will run at, it only says 3.5ghz, I'd like to be around 4.0ghz without completely screwing up my PC, not sure what you meant there. awaiting your reply back.
 

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Yeah its called AMD turbo core most cpus's have a form of this. The stock clock is 3.5ghz but it will turbo up to 4.1ghz when needed and temps allow, you will only see this happen when the cpu is under load. You shouldn't screw up the pc by overclocking especially if you dont change the voltage going to the cpu which is something people do to either make their overclock more stable or reach higher overclocks. I say dont change the voltage if using that motherbaord because it has a somewhat weak VRM (voltage regulator module) this essentially controls the power being sent to the cpu its keeps it clean and precise. When you change the voltage to the cpu you are asking the VRM's to pump more power into the cpu which creates more heat both in the cpu and VRM's. The stock cooler may not be able to handle that much heat as well as the VRM's they aren't exactly robust and designed with overclocking in mind on that board. So you can overclock just dont change the voltage. Download cpu-z I will link it below, this will tell me your stock voltage which you should know before trying any overclocking.

This newegg page says the 6300 boosts to 4.1ghz right in the title: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286

CPU-Z: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
 
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rebelk955

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That is the Black Edition, not sure if I have that. Not sure where to check without cracking the baby open.
 

Dunlop0078

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Look up the fx 6300 on goolge can you find any that aren't black edition? Probably not because they are all black edition thats just some marketing thing they use with all the vishera chips. I am telling you if you have an fx-6300 it will turbo up to 4.1ghz, they all do.