Hello! I need some help with my prebuilt system (Don't hate me) I don't know if my specs matter but i have an ASUS M51BC computer. I want to overclock my CPU (FX-8300) but i'm afraid that my PC is going to get too hot, or that i simply don't have a good enough PSU. Here is the full spec-list: EVGA GTX 960 4GB (Upgraded from an ASUS Radeon 7770) AMD FX-8300 8GB of DDR3 RAM in single channel. 500W Delta PSU Here is a picture of the case: https://www.google.no/search?q=Asus+m51bc&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=989&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiW3uqon-7MAhXEJSwKHRbLBygQ_AUIBigB#imgdii=SioPlQLXopHk-M%3A%3BSioPlQLXopHk-M%3A%3BW0ZH1cASqwx2jM%3A&imgrc=SioPlQLXopHk-M%3A Temps right now: (Open Hardware Monitor) Temperature #1=56°C Temperature #2=46°C Core 1-8=56,5-56,8°C I have no idea if this is enough, but can someone tell me if it's a good idea to overclock my CPU or not? Thanks

Overclocking FX-8300 in prebuilt system.

By JoaKimzen
May 22, 2016 in CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory

Go to solution Solved by tbake0155, May 22, 2016

If that is in fact the motherboard (M5A97 EVO2), it appears to have a beefy VRM cooler. It does not explicitly state anywhere that I can find the specifics of the VRM, but from appearance alone I don't think the VRM will overheat and catch fire if you do a little overclock.

The board does seem to allow overclocking. You can try it, why not, but be mindful you are not going to get insane overclocks. If you upgrade to an aftermarket cooler you might give yourself a little headroom too but I wouldn't invest too much in a cooler unless you plan to keep the system for a while.

Posted May 22, 2016

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6 minutes ago, tbake0155 said:

I think 4.0 GHz is easily attainable for you with a much cheaper cooling solution than $150. I think that would be about a top of the line cooler.

One thing to keep in mind about coolers is they are a more permanent investment than a CPU. If you get a good cooler you can continue to reuse it on your next build. Even if it's a mediocre cooler it will be better than any stock cooler (except maybe the new wraith cooler !).

Yeah, i'll do that. i'm just not goingstart with watercooling any time soon cuz i'm a clumsy little sh*t