Temps and how far can I push the fx6000?

Ithric

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Specs:
CPU: AMD FX6300
MOBO: Asus M5a99x evo
Ram: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4gb) (1600MHz)
Case: Cooler Master Haf X
CPU Fan: CM hyper 212 evo
PSU: Corsair AX850w
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX-4

I decided to overclock my CPU and I got 4.3 GHz stable, I set the voltage to 1.4 for the CPU voltage and NB at 1.23V and the temps I'm getting are 44°C idle and 64°C full load with prime95 running for quite a while doing the heat test.
I wanted to know if this is good and can I push it further? I've seen other people run the fx6300 4.3 GHz with CM 212 evo at 35°C idle around 55°C prime95 with similar voltage settings as well so I don't know what I'm doing different.
 
You can push it into the low 70s without damaging it, but it won't stable anyway (AMD CPUs just hate high temps). It looks like you have already max'd out the cooling capacity of the 212 EVO.
 

Ithric

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Thanks for the help, I'm going to tweak the Overclock to keep it under 62°C if not that then I'll cut back on the OC. Will getting another fan for the CM hyper 212 evo make a difference to the temps and how much will the noise increase? Also the CM 212 is pushing air out the top of my case, will changing it to the rear make a significant difference?
 

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Alright, I won't bother with another fan then, since I've gotten the temp down to 62°C

Edit: 58-59 °C is the temp at full load now.