FX-6300 Reasonable Overclock ?

[DutchMike]

Hey great guys,
This is my current build (ordered it yesterday) http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1886363/final-build-assistance-request.html

If anyone could please tell me, what OC can I expect (The cooler is only 7-8c difference from a h100i, the Mobo has good VRM & 6+2 Power Phase & going to mod the case, to make a hole for a case cooler behind mobo)

Really looking for a OC of about 1.0Ghz.

Tell me your opinion 😀

Much greetings,
Mike

 

[TomTom111]

Hello DutchMike,
I have a fairly close set up to yours.

FX-6300
Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
2x 4 GB Ram Sticks @ 1333
Cooler Master Seidon 120M

I have my CPU on my mobo clocked at 4.7 GHz @ 1.5V with temps never exceeding 50C, no matter the load, and all power saving options enabled (excluding the the turbo boost feature for FX chips).
With that cooler, I do not see why you would not be able to achieve your goal of a 1.0 GHz overclock.
That is the great thing about the 95 Watt FX-6300, it overclocks like a champ!

 

[DutchMike]

Hello DutchMike,
I have a fairly close set up to yours.

FX-6300
Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
2x 4 GB Ram Sticks @ 1333
Cooler Master Seidon 120M

I have my CPU on my mobo clocked at 4.7 GHz @ 1.5V with temps never exceeding 50C, no matter the load, and all power saving options enabled (excluding the the turbo boost feature for FX chips).
With that cooler, I do not see why you would not be able to achieve your goal of a 1.0 GHz overclock.
That is the great thing about the 95 Watt FX-6300, it overclocks like a champ!

Hi there!

Thanks a lot man, exactly what I needed to know
Was planning on buying the FX-8300 & the Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0, but I really needed something a bit less costly, so those 2 couldn't be allowed to pass..

So overclocking is not an issue? Good to know!
Does the 6300 OC'ed use the same wattage as the 6350 at factory settings?

Thanks again,
Mike

 

[TomTom111]

Does the 6300 OC'ed use the same wattage as the 6350 at factory settings?

That i won't be able to answer from personal experience for you.
The max TDP for both of the chips is 95W, so i would assume that's what they use, but idk.
But if you are going to get the 6300 and OC it, the extra $50 or so it costs to buy the 6350 would be pretty pointless IMO.
6300 OC > 6350 stock

 

[DutchMike]

Does the 6300 OC'ed use the same wattage as the 6350 at factory settings?

That i won't be able to answer from personal experience for you.
The max TDP for both of the chips is 95W, so i would assume that's what they use, but idk.
But if you are going to get the 6300 and OC it, the extra $50 or so it costs to buy the 6350 would be pretty pointless IMO.
6300 OC > 6350 stock

Hi man!

The FX-6350 is 125W, after looking for the specifications.
The price difference here is only €10, but seeing as they have almost same performance when the 6300 is OC'ed, I went with the 6300.

My mobo is 6+2 powerphase, yours is 8+2, is this an issue or not, when I OC?

Thanks again,
Mike

 

[TomTom111]

The phase difference shouldn't matter.
The more phases is for power stability. Helps with improving OC stability, but I don't think you will have an issue.
I went from a plain 4 pin power connector, and got the 6300 up to 4.5 stable.
Then went to 8+2 and got it to 4.7 stable.
With those two boards, not much difference.
(My old board was a Biostar TA970)

As for the power difference between the 6300 and 6350, I'm not sure if the higher wattage would help achieve a higher OC, or just be better at making heat with the higher TDP lol.

Also, not to add another variable to this or anything, did you know AMD will be doing away with the FX series processors, and ultimately the AM3+ socket?

 

[DutchMike]

The phase difference shouldn't matter.
The more phases is for power stability. Helps with improving OC stability, but I don't think you will have an issue.
I went from a plain 4 pin power connector, and got the 6300 up to 4.5 stable.
Then went to 8+2 and got it to 4.7 stable.
With those two boards, not much difference.
(My old board was a Biostar TA970)

As for the power difference between the 6300 and 6350, I'm not sure if the higher wattage would help achieve a higher OC, or just be better at making heat with the higher TDP lol.

Also, not to add another variable to this or anything, did you know AMD will be doing away with the FX series processors, and ultimately the AM3+ socket?

Ok so the power phases don't matter. I read that VRM passive cooling was important though?
Well, when I get the parts I'll assemble it and try OC'ing 😛

Doing away? Why is that?

 

[TomTom111]

Your power phase should do just fine.

As for VRM cooling, I have a universal CPU water cooler set-up, and my CPU's temp never exceeds 50C.
If you have a case fan on the door of the case to blow on top of the mobo, I don't see why that wouldn't suffice in effectively air cooling the rest of your components.

And I'm not sure about why the AMD change may be impending, but it may have an interesting effect on prices and whatnot.

 

[DutchMike]

Your power phase should do just fine.

As for VRM cooling, I have a universal CPU water cooler set-up, and my CPU's temp never exceeds 50C.
If you have a case fan on the door of the case to blow on top of the mobo, I don't see why that wouldn't suffice in effectively air cooling the rest of your components.

And I'm not sure about why the AMD change may be impending, but it may have an interesting effect on prices and whatnot.

I am going to buy the Carbide 300R with 7 casefans in it. And maybe make a modification to the side to so one can blow on the back of the motherboard
Should that be sufficient?

Well, if only those changes were yesterday 😛

 

[DutchMike]

Your power phase should do just fine.

As for VRM cooling, I have a universal CPU water cooler set-up, and my CPU's temp never exceeds 50C.
If you have a case fan on the door of the case to blow on top of the mobo, I don't see why that wouldn't suffice in effectively air cooling the rest of your components.

And I'm not sure about why the AMD change may be impending, but it may have an interesting effect on prices and whatnot.

I am going to buy the Carbide 300R with 7 casefans in it. And maybe make a modification to the side to so one can blow on the back of the motherboard
Should that be sufficient?

Well, if only those changes were yesterday 😛

 

[TomTom111]

I am going to buy the Carbide 300R with 7 casefans in it. And maybe make a modification to the side to so one can blow on the back of the motherboard
Should that be sufficient?

Well, if only those changes were yesterday 😛

That case should do nicely.
Set the door and front to intake, and top and rear to exhaust, and it will be just fine.

 

[DutchMike]

I am going to buy the Carbide 300R with 7 casefans in it. And maybe make a modification to the side to so one can blow on the back of the motherboard
Should that be sufficient?

Well, if only those changes were yesterday 😛

That case should do nicely.
Set the door and front to intake, and top and rear to exhaust, and it will be just fine.

Why, thanks again man.
Got all the answers I need!

Thanks for taking the time

Much greetings,
Mike