AMD FX 6300 Overclocking - Safe 24/7 OC Voltage

[godofhellfire]

Hi everyone,

I have overclocked my FX 6300 to 4.85 GHz (voltage 1.464V, multiplier 23.0, bus speed 210 MHz). Temps range from 36°C (idle) to 46°C (Prime95). I feel like I could go higher and push the frequency to 5GHz, but that would mean I would have to raise the voltage as well (I think the safe limit is 1.5V), and I don't know if that high voltage will be fine for a regular OC. The CPU is supposed to live for at least 3-4 years. So how far do you think I can push the voltage?

My CPU cooler is Enermax ETS-T40.

Thank you for your replies.

 

[manofice]

amazing overclock, what mobo you using?

 

[maddogfargo]

Bear in mind, you're asking for a predictive answer, which cannot be given with 100% accuracy. All we can do is make recommendations.

From my personal experience with the FX 6300, 4.4 - 4.5 GHz at near stock voltage (We used 1.40v IIRC) has been fast enough for most things and doesn't require high end cooling. This is also a lower risk than 4.7-4.8 @ 1.475v, which is a larger voltage jump for a smaller GHz jump. So this was the 'sweet spot' for our particular chip.

'Usually' given low enough temperatures it is less risky to push higher clocks and voltage. So the better your cooling, the higher you can go 'safely'. But when overclocking, there is never a guarantee.

The key word you need to consider is 'risk'. Determine for yourself what you are comfortable with, and stop there.

Many enthusiasts just push to 5.0GHz and document it for bragging rights, then back down 400-500MHz to 4.5 or so for 24x7 operation. I would not run at your max stable clock/voltage for 24x7.

 

[godofhellfire]

Thank you. I will not go up with the frequency. I think I won't lower it though.

amazing overclock, what mobo you using?

Thanks. I have ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 (AMD 970 chipset).

 

[AnEwG]

That just shows the difference in quality between a low-mid range ASUS and a high mid-range MSI motherboard. To get my FX-6300 prime stable @ 4.3 GHz I had to up the voltage all the way up to 1.464V, and I wasn't impressed with the OC since the system only seemed to gain points in benchmarks but didn't feel as snappy or as fast it should be at this overclock.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

With that cooler and board , I doubt.