Determining the optimal safe voltage for a 3800x setup
Determining the optimal safe voltage for a 3800x setup
Hey there, let's break this down. First, to determine your safe "max voltage," you can run Prime95 with small FFTs and check your SVI2 TFN. Your current reading is 1.262V, but since P95 only ran for a short time, it might not be fully stable. It’s normal for the voltage to settle after a few minutes—plan on letting it run longer before trusting the number. Once you confirm a steady 83°C with that voltage, it’s a good sign to proceed with your OC plan.
Regarding Ryzen Master, yes, it’s a straightforward way to apply the new settings and save them in BIOS. It’s a solid choice if you prefer simplicity.
As for other BIOS settings, focus on stability indicators like temperature, fan speeds, and power usage. If your idle is unusually high, tweaking those could help. For your ML240R setup, ensure the motherboard supports Ryzen 3000 features and that the BIOS version matches your CPU model.
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1.3V remains suitable for all core tasks with Zen 2, provided you manage its temperature effectively. I also emphasize tuning your memory before handling the core, as improved memory performance helps keep the CPU from overheating and ensures smoother operation. It’s generally safer to rely on the BIOS rather than experimenting directly, since voltage settings behave differently across systems. For instance, Ryzen Master might work in BIOS but could be unstable there. Adjusting voltages with offsets and overclocking via PBO is still quite aggressive, especially when fans and pumps run at full capacity.
You're asking for clarification on what "tune my memory" means, especially in relation to temperature data. You mentioned running a P95 test for about 15 minutes and seeing a spike that matched the highest temperature recorded on the chip. You also compared your results to a reference model with a 4.35 GHz clock speed at 1.2875V, which achieved only 68°C in Cinebech R20, while your stock unit reached 73°C. You plan to test again tomorrow and consider re-setting the cooler if needed.
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I’m beginning to think about it. It’s disappointing you can’t fine-tune the OC easily with these components. That’s feasible, and I’m curious—what do you mean by increasing the board limits to their maximum?