Cpu only using half the memory
Cpu only using half the memory
Hey everyone, I'm facing some issues with overclocking.
CPU: Ryzen 7 1700 3.0ghz 8 core
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1080 Aorus 8gb
Motherboard: Gigabyte AB550 Gaming 3
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB 8x2 3200mhz
Power: 650watt
I managed to boost my CPU from the stock 3.0ghz to 3.85ghz and everything seems normal, but I notice that every time I shut down and restart the PC, the CPU frequency drops to 1.5ghz. At first I thought it was a power-saving feature, expecting speeds to increase during intense games like Rust, but once the game ends, the clock stays low and my FPS drops significantly compared to the stock version.
I own a Wraith Spire stock cooler and temperatures are within normal ranges, so overheating isn’t the issue. I’ve updated the BIOS to the latest version and turned off the power-saving mode, but the problem persists every time I reboot.
Just wondering if anyone has encountered this issue before, especially since the system is only a month old. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Ohhh... sorry, I thought you meant memory speed.
It seems like an unstable OC.
I’d reset it to the default and then gradually raise the OC by 0.1ghz each time, rebooting afterward.
If you notice a frequency where it drops to 1.5ghz after a reboot, it might indicate instability and could require further adjustments in the BIOS (or if all settings are correct, it can’t be further tuned).
Also, did you run a stress test on the 3.85ghz setting?
Have you verified that the appropriate timing and voltage settings are configured in the BIOS? Also, saw this on Gigabyte's site for your motherboard: 'Support for higher than DDR4 2667 MHz may vary by CPU'. It's unclear how important this is for your CPU since I'm not familiar with Ryzen yet.
Ohhh... sorry, I thought you meant memory speed.
It seems like an unstable OC.
I’d reset it to the default and then gradually raise the OC by 0.1ghz each time, rebooting afterward.
If you notice a certain frequency dropping to 1.5ghz after a reboot, it could indicate instability and might require further adjustments in the BIOS (or if all settings are correct, it can’t be further tuned).
Also, did you run a stress test on the 3.85ghz setting?