Like many here I upgraded my system for a better game playing experience.
System specs:
Asus M5A99X EVO R.2 motherboard
MSI R9 270 Video Card
4x 4GB 1600mhz Ram
Sandisk SSD
The FX-6350 overclocks very well. I can go up to 4.35 GHz with default voltage. After that the cpu needs more voltage to be stable. I have had it up to 4.5 and am sure I can go more but heat starts to be an issue. Even with the fantastic Lepa AquaChanger 120 liquid cooling the fans will be howling at some point. I find the sweet spot is 4.4 GHz with a cpu voltage of 1.3125. Turn off all the power saving stuff like "cool and quiet" for best stutter free playing. There are plenty of articles out there to read if one wishes to overclock. You will need a better cpu cooler. I never even bothered to use the supplied cooler and used a EVO 212 at first. When using Prime95 my temp thermal margin gets down to around 16 C @4.4 GHz (if you don't understand "thermal margin" look it up). Overall core temps can get up to mid 50's C. This is with keeping my fan speeds down and quieter. There is a trade off for speed and quiet, I don't want to sit next to a wind tunnel!
I am currently playing Fallout 4 with great results. It will play on Ultra fine but sometimes bogs down when the ghouls attack en mass, but playing on High works perfect. This game will test your machines metal to be sure, it's a beast of a game and needs a beast of a computer to run it.
I find this product to be a great value and recommend it!
| Processor | 3.9 GHz amd_fx |
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