Aftermarket coolers, and settings

[TheNewbie10101]

So i have a Fx-6300, i like perfomance and im fine with it, but for editing i would like to see a little more performance.
First question is should i get the 212 evo, or should i save up a little more and get something higher end(not over 60$)

Also a couple months after i got the computer, i thought i might as well overclock it too 3.7 ghz instead of the stock 3.5 ghz, i later thought that it might stress my cpu to much so i went back down to stock, i forgot to change the voltage down, so i would like to know the voltage of the stock overclock.
If i also get the cooler sometime in the future i would like to know what a safe overclock is, and the voltage of it. thanks a lot guys!!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Get the CRYORIG H7.

Best budget cooler on the market.

Image from: techpowerup.com


http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/heatsinks/42980-cryorig-h7-universal-cpu-cooler-review?showall=&start=3
Review from hitechlegion ^



Unmatched Compatibility
Zero RAM Interference

Focusing on providing the widest range of
compatibility, the H7 utilizes an asymmetric slanted
heatpipe layout to move the heatsink away from the
RAM zone, Offering optimal compatibility for RAM
with tall heat spreaders on both Intel 115X and
AMD platforms.

Image from: proclockers.com


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[frank_hnd]

There are at least four different low power P state voltages listed on CPU-World, along with two boosted P state voltages. 1.425V @ 4.1 GHz, 1.4125V @ 3.8 GHz, 1.225V @ 3 GHz, 1.125V @ 2.5 GHz, 1.025V @ 2 GHz, and 0.9V @ 1.4 GHz.

You may be reading the voltage when the processor is in one of it's various lower power states.

I believe the FX-6300 is supposed to run 1.35V when at 3.5 GHz, it's default non-boost, non-power saving clock rate.

both the hyper212 and cryorig H7 are great coolers

 

[Karadjgne]

If you want performance out of any of the fx cpus, you'll need to run some OC. Just how much OC depends on 3 things.
The motherboard. 760G chipsets are abysmal for OC, there are but a few 970 boards that'll do an fx justice, (msi 970 Gaming for 1) but mainly you'll need a decent 990fx if you want a good, stable OC.
Cpu. 4.5GHz is usually within the range of most fx Cpus, but it's really a crap shoot lottery. Some OC higher, some don't. Won't know till you try.
Cooling. Obvious. If you can't keep the cpu withing safe ranges, you'll end up with bluescreens, throttling and shutdowns. Plan your cooling around the OC, not the other way around. If you want high OC, get good cooling, Noctua twin towers, Phanteks, double radiators etc. If you are looking at best under @4.0GHz,the CM hyper212, Cryorig H7 is great.