Check compatibility for Ryzen 5 1500X with AB350M gaming setup using 3 M.2 slots.
Check compatibility for Ryzen 5 1500X with AB350M gaming setup using 3 M.2 slots.
Hey there! With your specs, you're looking at a solid setup. Whether to overclock your R5-1500X depends on your goals and the current performance curve. Since you're already gaming at 350m with 3 MOs and a beefier cooler, pushing it further could help, but only if you're comfortable with the risks. Overclocking can boost performance in games, especially if you're targeting higher frame rates or smoother gameplay, though gains aren't always linear. Make sure your cooling stays stable and consider monitoring temperatures closely.
Overclocking Ryzen only slightly boosts performance; they stay close to their maximum limits. Unless you're working with video encoding, the gains are minimal. I've increased mine to 3.95 with OC for full core boost and no time limit, which gives around a 5% FPS increase. Video encoding on very slow speeds makes me about 15 minutes ahead of my usual Plex playback time.