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AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
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Rating: 9.13/10
Derek_L@NCIX
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Review Date: 04/09/15
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:None yet

Pros:Stable, fast, easy to overclock to 4.1ghz, afforadble
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I got this in the mail yesterday. Got in installed overnight with a new motherboard (msi 970 gaming). Im pretty satisfied with this processor so far. It was easy to overclock it to 4.1ghz, Ill probably go higher once I get a better cpu cooler.
Redilyn@NCIX
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Review Date: 03/30/15
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:None

Pros:Price. Speed.
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Bought this to upgrade my ESXI server.Paired with a M5A97 Rev 2 motherboard this makes for a very nice server.Handles everything I want it to run.Don't plan to overclock as this is for a server...but had to give it a try before putting it into service. Was able to overclock to 4.5GHZ with ease. I have no doubt you could push it much further but that wasn't my goal with this buildWhile not as fast as intel processors I wouldn't think twice about using this or a 8 core AMD in my next desktop build.
Hue@NCIX
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Review Date: 03/17/15
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:stock cooler sucks

Pros:Overclocks very easilyCheap
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If you want to overclock and a quiet pc, don't use the stock cooler.
Denis_D@NCIX
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Review Date: 03/06/15
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:None really

Pros:Fast, cool, cheap
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What a great processor ! The heatsink that comes with it is small, but still, the temperatures remain at around 40-45°C. What an improvement over previous generations of AMD processors, which required an enormous heatsink to achieve those temps.
Andrew_C@NCIX
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Review Date: 02/12/15
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:Not the coolest chipNot the fastest

Pros:CheapPerformance for priceCheap motherboards availableGood for gaming
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Honestly, for most people looking to buy an entry level gaming rig with some future proofness, this is the cpu to buy. You can go intel and get the i3 anniversary, or even a non K-series i5 but then you are for one spending more money on the chip, but most likely more on the mobo. This chip runs extremely well with no hiccups so far. There is a nice cooler from Arctic cooling that is super quiet and compatible. I paired this with a cheap msi mobo with support for crossfire and sli plus usb3 and sata6, hyperx fury blacks, msi 270x 2g, xfx 650w psu, ssd and case for well under $700. Perfect for any game by todays standards and good for the short future with room for upgrades.
Mabel_Z@NCIX
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Review Date: 02/10/15
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:none

Pros:-cheap-great performance even on high end games-hottest it's been has been 42 degrees C (with hyper 212 evo)
Comment:
Great cpu for a decent gaming build at a low price
Marc-andre_G@NCIX
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Review Date: 02/10/15
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:no cons its exactly what your pay for

Pros:cheap and work great
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very nice cpu for the price
darrell_b@NCIX
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Review Date: 01/30/15
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:fan is loud

Pros:great priceso far runs everything great
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I haven't had any heat problems yet that i have noticed. but i'm planning on getting another cpu fan anyways
Patrick_M6@NCIX
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Review Date: 01/03/15
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:You don't have that satisfaction that intel gives you after spending on a over-priced product; thanks to marketing and branding.

Pros:Best bang for the buck in the market; I bought it last year and it still delivering great performance.
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If you're a gamer don't bother with anything else this has all the power you need. Invest that hard-earned money in a good GPU instead. I also needed to upgrade my wife computer who was running a athlon X2 and bought that.
AusBoss96@NCIX
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Review Date: 12/26/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:A little loud (may want to change stock processor)Not able to handle best games out there at highest settings

Pros:It worksIts cheap $100Its price/performance cannot be beat
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Overall, it's been working fine so far and has only hit a maximum temperature of 54 degree celsius. I would highly recommend this cpu for a budget build and the hyper evo 212 if the noise is annoying, however I do not find it much of a problem.
tyler_f@NCIX
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Review Date: 12/22/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:The packaging was very poor the processor was sitting on top of the padding and was not protected at all and i hope it works

Pros:Igot it really quickly and its amazing
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Theres a lot of padding but theres no padding on top of the CPU so if it fell it would be broken from hitting the top of the box since the pins are Very Sensitive needs more improvement with packaging
Chad_M3@NCIX
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Review Date: 12/10/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:none so far

Pros:Very Fast, powerful and Great Price.
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WOW, Very happy with this little power house. Solid processor for a nice inexpensive gaming rig.
Aaron_S@NCIX
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Review Date: 11/05/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:none

Pros:great
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works great and awesome price
G.K._S@NCIX
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Review Date: 11/01/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:None

Pros:CostPerformance
Comment:
If you want a low end chip to do low end things, this works great. Unless you are worried about the newest games or crunching huge numbers, this chip is A+ with the deals/sales that are available
DaFuglyDork@NCIX
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Review Date: 10/28/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:none for the price

Pros:great value for gaming etc due to overclock.
Comment:
great value especially when you can get it for $100 or less.
Speedrookie@NCIX
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Review Date: 08/27/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:None

Pros:Cheap6 Cores
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Cheap CPU for a decent build.
Ben_S@NCIX
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Review Date: 08/06/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:Single threaded performance. This will bottleneck a higher end GPU in CPU intensive games.

Pros:Stable 4.5GHZ clock on air cooling. Good price.
Comment:
I originally had this chip paired with a GTX 660, the performance was up to par with what I expected out of the card. Ran most games on High - Ultra. After a lot of reading online, I bought a GTX 780, under the impression the CPU would not bottleneck it. This is absolutely not true, as the cpu stutters and hangs in graphic and !physics! intensive games such as FarCry 3, Crysis 3, and Metro Last Light. Overall it's a solid entry level cpu, lots of fun to overclock. It's more than capable of handling most games on high settings, but will not fare that well with a top tier video card. If you do planning on going GTX 770 (or ATI equivalent) or higher get the 8350 or the loveable i5 and save yourself some trouble.
Eric_T@NCIX
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Review Date: 07/29/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:Not really powerfull

Pros:Price, nothing else
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I got this cpu for my broter,it came in a bundle deal with a ASUS M5A97 R2.0 motherboard. Great band for the buck if your looking to build a gaming rig and don't have a lot of money. This is not a great combo. Cheap and not really powerfull
Jacob_F2@NCIX
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Review Date: 06/15/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:Included cooler is pretty bad and fairly loud, would have been nice to see one of the stock heatsinks from the 8 cores (one of the ones with a copper base) however, with an aftermarket heatsink, it's cool and quiet.

Pros:Very fast for the price, games well, overclocks very well (I got 4.3ghz at 1.36v), comparable to a sandy bridge i5 once overclocked, runs cool and it is very stable
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Excellent budget CPU, it is very fast in games and overclocks excellently, and it has a very low voltage (just remember to get a good cooler). It also doesn't bottleneck my 660 ti. Highly recommend this CPU.
mf4361@NCIX
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Review Date: 05/16/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:None

Pros:Value, Great on overclocking
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Unlocked CPUs are great on overclocking as usual. Performance are good enough for most gaming (I play Flight Sim X most of the time). Good value compare to Intel i3/i5 of the same price. Very satisfied.
Jennifer_f@NCIX
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Review Date: 05/08/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:none

Pros:Fast,Cheap, performance
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Coming from a athlon 6000+ this is a large upgrade. I really like the speed and can have more programs, games, apps running all at once
Eric_L@NCIX
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Review Date: 05/06/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:none

Pros:I got this CPU and a ASUS motherboard bundle for $199.99.
Comment:
I got this cpu for a client build,it came in a bundle deal with a ASUS M5A97 R2.0 motherboard. Great band for the buck if your looking to build a gaming rig and don't have a lot of money. This is a great combo.
chosen1@NCIX
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Review Date: 05/02/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:none

Pros:PriceSpeed
Comment:
Tested several games so far and loving the results.
Jacob_B@NCIX
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Review Date: 04/24/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:None

Pros:PricePower
Comment:
I did a lot of research and found that, at this time, this CPU is unbeatable in terms of performance/price. When all 6 cores run, it's awesome. I don't game, but when I ran a 720p video, the overall usage wasn't even 10%.On stock cooler I'm around 31-36 degrees Celsius. When I ran stress tests, I went up to 61 degrees Celsius and that was it. I do have a good chassis that allows for a lot of air flow and I've got 6 fans going; no water cooling or anything though. Individual results may vary.But cooling aside, this is a GREAT CPU. If I was to build another computer, I'd buy it again! WELL DONE, AMD!
Zathan@NCIX
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Review Date: 04/15/14
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ Six-Core Desktop Processor
Cons:It's not as good as Intel for games for games that aren't multi-threaded well, but you're paying a lot less so...

Pros:Best bang for your buck CPU by far after a pricematch. Overclocks really well between 4.0Ghz and 4.5Ghz.
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Did a bit of homework figured this processor was going the be the best fit for my budget/needs. Runs great, doesn't seems too warm. Once again AMD offers an incredible chip for the price.
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