Overclocking FX-6300 w/ NZXT X31

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So I am planning a build with the following components:

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/Y6XVjX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/Y6XVjX/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($140.36 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X31 69.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($100.62 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($70.52 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.47 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($90.26 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($175.47 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($342.27 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($73.29 @ shopRBC)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($123.21 @ shopRBC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($98.36 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1270.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-29 02:15 EST-0500

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I was wondering how far I could OC (STABLE) the 6300. I will upgrade the PSU or anything else if needed, I just want the best performance out of the chip. I dont really want to go past 750w, but I can.

Please tell me:

A) The voltage the cpu will need
B) The speed at which the cpu will operate post-oc
C) The wattage and a suggestion of a MODULAR PSU


Thanks

 

[PTOWN GAMER]

your spending So much on that PC, Change the FX6300 to a FX8350. yep i know your in canada.

FX8350 is much better, it comes clocked a 4Ghz , you can overclock it even more

 

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your spending So much on that PC, Change the FX6300 to a FX8350. yep i know your in canada.

FX8350 is much better, it comes clocked a 4Ghz , you can overclock it even more

What about a 8320? Its cheaper and I can OC it to match a 8350's performance

 

[PTOWN GAMER]

your spending So much on that PC, Change the FX6300 to a FX8350. yep i know your in canada.

FX8350 is much better, it comes clocked a 4Ghz , you can overclock it even more

What about a 8320? Its cheaper and I can OC it to match a 8350's performance

yep 8320 is fine too you can OC that to around 4.4 easy

 

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yep 8320 is fine too you can OC that to around 4.4 easy

Can I OC it to 5.0GHz?

 

[PTOWN GAMER]

yep 8320 is fine too you can OC that to around 4.4 easy

Can I OC it to 5.0GHz?

Ooo i dont know man,If you have good water cooling like a H100i GTX, then probably 4.7ghz.

YOu need liquid nitrogen to get upto 5ghz

 

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Ooo i dont know man,If you have good water cooling like a H100i GTX, then probably 4.7ghz.

YOu need liquid nitrogen to get upto 5ghz

Thanks . Will I need to get a higher wattage on my PSU for 4.4GHz - 4.5GHz?

 

[PTOWN GAMER]

Yes maybe get a 750w PSU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139055

 

[Andrei-Florin Gogan]

Ok listen here. First of all, you need a better motherboard if you want overclock your CPU having standard cooling. If you want a 970 chipset motherboard you really have 1 good option which is the Gigabyte 970A-UD3P rev 2.0 . If you can spend a bit more you can get a 99FX chipset motherboard and you'll be just fine overclocking. Second of all, the FX 6300 is not really good. You can look at the FX 6350 which has a base clock of 3.9Mhz. You can OC that baby to around 4.3MHZ whitout changing the voltage. Changing the voltage to a bit more you are looking at around a 4.5MHz overclock and you already have squeezed the performance of an 83xx with a lot less money.

Your PSu is just fine, your GPU is a little beast and your good to go.

 

[versetti]

Ok listen here. First of all, you need a better motherboard if you want overclock your CPU having standard cooling. If you want a 970 chipset motherboard you really have 1 good option which is the Gigabyte 970A-UD3P rev 2.0 . If you can spend a bit more you can get a 99FX chipset motherboard and you'll be just fine overclocking. Second of all, the FX 6300 is not really good. You can look at the FX 6350 which has a base clock of 3.9Mhz. You can OC that baby to around 4.3MHZ whitout changing the voltage. Changing the voltage to a bit more you are looking at around a 4.5MHz overclock and you already have squeezed the performance of an 83xx with a lot less money.

Your PSu is just fine, your GPU is a little beast and your good to go.

Thanks for the help dude! I've decided to grab an 8320 and OC that, but I definitely will get a better mobo.

 

[Andrei-Florin Gogan]

Ok listen here. First of all, you need a better motherboard if you want overclock your CPU having standard cooling. If you want a 970 chipset motherboard you really have 1 good option which is the Gigabyte 970A-UD3P rev 2.0 . If you can spend a bit more you can get a 99FX chipset motherboard and you'll be just fine overclocking. Second of all, the FX 6300 is not really good. You can look at the FX 6350 which has a base clock of 3.9Mhz. You can OC that baby to around 4.3MHZ whitout changing the voltage. Changing the voltage to a bit more you are looking at around a 4.5MHz overclock and you already have squeezed the performance of an 83xx with a lot less money.

Your PSu is just fine, your GPU is a little beast and your good to go.

Thanks for the help dude! I've decided to grab an 8320 and OC that, but I definitely will get a better mobo.

It's up to you dude but you will have to OC that 8320 in order to even reach the 6350....