Overclocking possible with 1x4gb 1333MHz on FX 6300 ??

[adilkm]

I'm new 2 the OCing world...

I hav got an FX 6300 cpu on an ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 with G-Skill 4gbx1 1333MHz ram. Is my ram enough for OCing the FX 6300 ??

If not, then cud i OC my ram, if yes then how ??

 

[ShintaiDK]

You can overclock using the CPU multiplier. So it doesnt matter what memory you use.

 

[NTMBK]

It should be possible, yes. Its not advisable though- the 6300 uses dual channel memory. By using only one DIMM, you are halving the amount of memory bandwidth available to the CPU. This kind of performance limitation is likely to cancel out benefits from overclocking! Buy a pair of 4GB DIMMs.

 

[adilkm]

Can u help me out with some basic steps of OC,or any kinda guides ??

 

[SlowSpyder]

Can u help me out with some basic steps of OC,or any kinda guides ??

There's a ton of info that will be available with simple search terms. Youtube has some how to videos, too.

But the very basics are that your CPU speed is set to 200 x 17.5 by default (I think?) for 3.5GHz. The FX chips have an unlocked multiplier, meaning you can adjust it. By adjusting the multiplier you are leaving the base frequency that the memory relies on at the stock settings. So say you change the multiplier to 18x, you now have a 3.6GHz CPU (200MHz x 18), x19 is 3.8GHz, and so on.

If you adjust the 200MHz base frequency, then you change your memory speed by extension (but many motherboards have memory divider settings allowing you to change the ratio at which the memory runs compared to the base frequency). So if you change the base frequency to 201MHz, then your memory will change its clock speed, too. Also, that will change your NB/L3 speeds.

 

[adilkm]

There's a ton of info that will be available with simple search terms. Youtube has some how to videos, too.

But the very basics are that your CPU speed is set to 200 x 17.5 by default (I think?) for 3.5GHz. The FX chips have an unlocked multiplier, meaning you can adjust it. By adjusting the multiplier you are leaving the base frequency that the memory relies on at the stock settings. So say you change the multiplier to 18x, you now have a 3.6GHz CPU (200MHz x 18), x19 is 3.8GHz, and so on.

If you adjust the 200MHz base frequency, then you change your memory speed by extension (but many motherboards have memory divider settings allowing you to change the ratio at which the memory runs compared to the base frequency). So if you change the base frequency to 201MHz, then your memory will change its clock speed, too. Also, that will change your NB/L3 speeds.

that woz a ton of basic buddy... thnx... what about the voltage stuff, i mean by adjusting these speeds does change the volt automatically... ?? or shud i hav 2 adjust it manual ?? Also wotz the max volt..??

 

[KingFatty]

Well, you want to use the lowest voltage that works. So increase the speed until it crashes or fails a test, and then slightly increase the voltage. Repeat.

Some people even reduce their voltage to below normal levels, because at stock speeds, the CPUs can sometimes perform fine at lower voltages to save power and heat.

But increasing the voltage will increase heat, so you can get more overclock by using a better cooling system.

 

[adilkm]

Well, you want to use the lowest voltage that works. So increase the speed until it crashes or fails a test, and then slightly increase the voltage. Repeat.

Some people even reduce their voltage to below normal levels, because at stock speeds, the CPUs can sometimes perform fine at lower voltages to save power and heat.

But increasing the voltage will increase heat, so you can get more overclock by using a better cooling system.

i hav a CM hyper 212 evo... Hw far will it be possible to OC with this cooler ??

 

[KingFatty]

That should be a good cooler. I have the CM hyper 212+, and overclocked my FX-6300 to 4.8 GHz for testing purposes, and then lowered it to 4.5 GHz to play the entire expansion heart of the swarm for Starcraft 2. Just FYI, my average frame rates for that game went from around 45 average with no overclock, to around 70 with the overclock. So overclocking noticeably improved that game (which is heavily dependent on CPU performance, and does much better on Intel).

 

[adilkm]

That should be a good cooler. I have the CM hyper 212+, and overclocked my FX-6300 to 4.8 GHz for testing purposes, and then lowered it to 4.5 GHz to play the entire expansion heart of the swarm for Starcraft 2. Just FYI, my average frame rates for that game went from around 45 average with no overclock, to around 70 with the overclock. So overclocking noticeably improved that game (which is heavily dependent on CPU performance, and does much better on Intel).

ohh... dats really nice 2 hear... i just need and expect abt 4.5ghz, then i might b satisfied...
with an fx-6300 running on asus m5a99fx pro r2.0 with a gtx 660, hope i cud get better frames... ?!!

 

[cytg111]

How much is 4GB DDR3 ? 2$ ? Sounds like taking 10 steps back and then one forward.

 

[SPBHM]

How much is 4GB DDR3 ? 2$ ? Sounds like taking 10 steps back and then one forward.

more like $30

but really, for most uses 4GB is enough...

and about performance from single channel, as long as your are not using a fast IGP, the difference is irrelevant... I have used my PC with 4 SC and 8 DC quite a bit, and that's my experience, a small OC on the CPU is much easier to notice...

 

[Arkaign]

Your OC questions have been answered well. I do recommend picking up a matching or near-matching (at least same speed/size/voltage) 4GB stick to get you to 8GB. 4GB is just now starting to become an issue with newer games. Unless someone is running a nearly bare OS or super stripped settings for example : BF3 MP 'hitches' a bit with 4GB, not to mention map loads take forever. Even a move to 6GB smooths that right out.

I don't mean rush out right this second, but it's only $30ish or less. And it's totally worth it.

Alternatively you could jump on a deal like this and sell half of it + your original 4GB stick : http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/361276

If you sold the sticks for $25/pop, you could net 8GB DDR3-1600 for like $15 considering the shipping is free on that deal.

 

[adilkm]

Your OC questions have been answered well. I do recommend picking up a matching or near-matching (at least same speed/size/voltage) 4GB stick to get you to 8GB. 4GB is just now starting to become an issue with newer games. Unless someone is running a nearly bare OS or super stripped settings for example : BF3 MP 'hitches' a bit with 4GB, not to mention map loads take forever. Even a move to 6GB smooths that right out.

I don't mean rush out right this second, but it's only $30ish or less. And it's totally worth it.

Alternatively you could jump on a deal like this and sell half of it + your original 4GB stick : http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/361276

If you sold the sticks for $25/pop, you could net 8GB DDR3-1600 for like $15 considering the shipping is free on that deal.

i'm tryin 2 replace my current 4gb 1333MHz into 2x4gb 1600MHz. Dats all i could get for nw. Hope the seller would help me return the product as it is brand new.