Motherboard

[Headgrumble]

I am using M5A97 PLUS (i think its r1.0) motherboard and fx8300 on it, so my question is, can i do slight oc on my fx8300 if the temps on mb are like 34C max after using it for whole day? {considering ill buy new cpu cooler since im on stock and stock is having troubles cooling down my 8300}

[Electronics Wizardy]

you can oc it

[it_dont_work]

23 minutes ago, Headgrumble said:

I am using M5A97 PLUS (i think its r1.0) motherboard and fx8300 on it, so my question is, can i do slight oc on my fx8300 if the temps on mb are like 34C max after using it for whole day? {considering ill buy new cpu cooler since im on stock and stock is having troubles cooling down my 8300}

I wouldn't on that particular board, It has limited power delivery for the cpu, and the vrm mosfets have no cooling at all. You also need to find your max temps while doing a stress test of some sort (like aida, prime), while also monitoring the voltages and clock speed of your chip. The fx chipsets will throttle dramatically to allow the vrms to cool and not operate outside of spec.

 

The 8 cores also use a lot of power when they're being overclocked. I have a fx-8300 coming next week sometime to throw into an asrock extreme3 (traded a shitty laptop for the cpu and another mobo) I might do a little oc tutorial and dangers post for the aging fx with unsuitable motherboards if anyones interested.

 

A mild oc might could be achievable on that board but you'll need to add some mosfet heatsinks and some good case airflow.

[Headgrumble]

23 minutes ago, it_dont_work said:

I wouldn't on that particular board, It has limited power delivery for the cpu, and the vrm mosfets have no cooling at all. You also need to find your max temps while doing a stress test of some sort (like aida, prime), while also monitoring the voltages and clock speed of your chip. The fx chipsets will throttle dramatically to allow the vrms to cool and not operate outside of spec.

 

The 8 cores also use a lot of power when they're being overclocked. I have a fx-8300 coming next week sometime to throw into an asrock extreme3 (traded a shitty laptop for the cpu and another mobo) I might do a little oc tutorial and dangers post for the aging fx with unsuitable motherboards if anyones interested.

 

A mild oc might could be achievable on that board but you'll need to add some mosfet heatsinks and some good case airflow.

Okay man thanks, i will probably buy first some 212 evo since i will need it for my next build and my fx 8300 is kinda hot on stock cooler, cant handle temperatures that good, when i go over 80C i stop the test. And will probably leave oc for my i7 since i will start streaming and 8300 is not handling streaming and gaming good atm (will see after adding cooler)

[it_dont_work]

Keep it under 70c max on the package.