can i overclock my cpu with my system?

[stamval]

what do you think does my psu has enough power for overclocking..?cpu:fx-6300, vga: msi r9-270x hawk edition, psu: coolermaster b500 500 watt, mobo:msi 970a - g43 ...any help much appreciated..!😀

 

[laviniuc]

yep, the psu should be enough, increase the multiplier in small steps and see how far you can push it without going over ... 75C and of course without it restarting/crashing in prime95. when it crashes you get back to the working one and start decreasing voltage again in small steps till it gets unstable

 

[aevm]

Yes, the PSU has enough power.

The R9-270x Hawk consumes about 178W, according to this:
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_radeon_r9_270x_hawk_review,8.html

You will need an aftermarket cooler for the CPU to overclock it properly.

 

[maddogfargo]

That 970 board + the FX6300 should OC well with good cooling. But check your TOTAL system power against your PSU. I recommend putting all your info into the free version fo the Extreme Power Supply Calculator. It is a great tool for builders...for personal use.

Being below your PSUs max power output is simply NOT enough.

For example, with 1 HDD and 1 SSD added to your PC config and a moderate OC to 4.5GHz @ 1.45v at max system load with average CAP aging your system will draw ~550w, with a recommended PSU of 600w. @ 90% load with light CAP aging it is around ~450w with 500w recommended. To be safe you need to put in your details and see how it all adds up and allow a little overhead.

Another consideration is efficiency. Most PSU efficiency drops at the extremely low and high ends of their power range. The sweet spot is usually around 60-70% of max rated output. This also applies to PSU cooling fan noise.

In addition to making sure you have good case airflow, a good cooler and DDR3 1866 RAM for that CPU; my final recommendation would be a 600-650w PSU for best results.