AMD FX-6300 @ 4.6GHz - voltages/temps OK?

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I just overclocked my AMD FX-6300 to the absolute limit. And I was pleasantly surprised how it turned out :D
I got it to 4.6GHz stable, using air cooling (CM Hyper 212X). But my question is: are the temps/voltages safe? Max temps on full load are 65-66 celsius and idle is anywhere from 26 to 40, because of the sensors.
The voltage is 1.512 - 1.536.
If it is too high, I will downclock, because that was the least voltage/temp that was stable on 4.6GHz. Any answer is appreciated!
 
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AMD recommends 1.50v as the max CPU voltage. But yours is within reason. Max core temp is sometimes hard to tell with Visheras. I would run AOD and check Thermal Margin (TM). TM reads the opposite of temp. As temps increase, TM decreases. AOD will let you know how close you are to the "danger zone". It will also show if you are throttling at that clock speed. Happens with those CPUs sometimes at max clocks.
http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/software-technologies/technologies-gaming/over-drive
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AMD recommends 1.50v as the max CPU voltage. But yours is within reason. Max core temp is sometimes hard to tell with Visheras. I would run AOD and check Thermal Margin (TM). TM reads the opposite of temp. As temps increase, TM decreases. AOD will let you know how close you are to the "danger zone". It will also show if you are throttling at that clock speed. Happens with those CPUs sometimes at max clocks.
http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/software-technologies/technologies-gaming/over-drive
 
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Sorry for answering late, but it seems, that when I enabled CnQ, and the other power saving stuff, my CPU is now 60-61 celcius under load. Thermal margin was 9-12 degrees. Maybe I can still squeeze just a little bit more out of this CPU :D
 
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Maybe. But your current OC may not be as stable now with the power-saving stuff enabled.
I got my FX-6350 to 4.7GHz. But I only check stability with Intel Burn Test at the default settings. It may not have passed something like a 2 hour P95 run. 4.7GHz is also my FX-8350 max stable. Both throttled before temps were an issue.
 
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