5900x began to warm up quickly when under stress :(
5900x began to warm up quickly when under stress :(
I've experimented with PBO, Curve Optimizer and Ryzen Master to boost my 5900X. After testing Cinebench and TimeSpy repeatedly, I've avoided crashes even at 200MHz with Negative 10 across all cores. I followed the guide from Albertherd for power targets in Ryzen Master and adjusted Curve settings. When I tried negative 15, the machine would restart after a cold boot. Now I can't revert to previous settings without a restart. Could this indicate CPU damage? Setting PBO to auto lets me run Cinebench without crashes but only with a low score (~8100). I'm also confused about using Ryzen Master—it seems it overrides BIOS settings.
Did adjusting PBO settings harm your CPU? I’m curious about the risk. I’m not sure if changing these parameters can actually damage hardware, or if it’s just a matter of performance throttling. Motherboard issues seem more likely than CPU damage, but I’m not certain. PBO is relatively new to me, so I’m unsure if it poses a real threat. I’ve heard stories about people experimenting with PBO, but it’s rare for someone to intentionally risk damaging a system. It could be possible, but based on what I know it’s unlikely. It’s early morning in the US, and I’m not sure where others might be looking for answers. People often have important lives and jobs, so this question might take some time to resolve. I’m sorry, but I can’t confirm or deny it.
Check the BIOS setup menu for your x570 Aorus Elite motherboard to adjust Power Targets.
I've removed Ryzen Master after resetting its settings and switched back to my previous PBO and Curve configurations. I've run Cinebench three times consecutively without issues, but the results aren't as strong as before. I'm having trouble locating power targets in my BIOS. When Ryzen Master was installed, the clock speed limit came from PPT/TDC/EDC settings. My motherboard is an x570 Aorus Elite.
It enhances performance and raises temperatures. The focus isn’t on board capabilities but on the CPU’s real requirements. Now, since you’ve defined a limit value, it doesn’t truly restrict anything. For instance, if your EDC is set to 130 but you run a demanding program like Linpack Xtreme, it will ignore the imposed limits and continue using the full 180+amp. The same applies to tdc and ppt. You’re not enforcing constraints—you’re merely adjusting without control. The CPU will operate as intended, regardless of your settings.