Do You Require a Superior PSU for Overclocking the Ryzen 5 1600x?
Do You Require a Superior PSU for Overclocking the Ryzen 5 1600x?
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Mainboard: Asrock B350 Pro
Memory: GeIL SUPER LUCE 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000
GPU: PNY gtx 1070
CPU cooler: MasterLiquid Lite 120
Plus five 150mm fans equipped with LED lights.
The power supply unit that powers my computer is a Rosewill arc 650W.
In short, I successfully overclocked my Ryzen 5 to [email protected] and RAM to [email protected].
But here’s the issue: when I attempt to increase the CPU to [email protected] and RAM to [email protected], my system powers on but the monitor fails to receive a signal. The same occurs if I raise the RAM to [email protected] and the CPU to [email protected].
I would then have to repeatedly power it on and off (5-8 times) until the monitor finally receives a signal. In some cases, it manages to boot up the first time. Once inside Windows, I plan to run Cinebench under stress to verify proper operation at these new settings.
Currently, I’m considering replacing my PSU but want to confirm if the PSU could be the root cause. I also updated the BIOS.
Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. Sorry, I’m not very tech-savvy.
The arc is clearly of average quality, but I’m very unlikely it’s connected to a failed overclock. Is this the Pro 4 model I don’t know about? If yes, are you using the newest BIOS version 3 (or at least 2.60 minimum)? If not, you should be, as memory speeds tend to be more consistent on those updates.
Here are the details you provided, rephrased for clarity while keeping the same length and structure:
The specifications include a motherboard from Asrock B350 Pro, 16GB of GeIL SUPER LUCE RAM (2 x 8GB) at DDR4-3000 speed, a PNY gtx 1070 GPU, a MasterLiquid Lite 120 CPU cooler, and five 150mm fans with LED indicators. The power supply unit is a Rosewill arc 650W, which is sufficient for the system.
I successfully overclocked my Ryzen 5 to 3.875GHz at 1.375V and increased RAM speed to 2400MHz at 1.34V. However, when attempting further adjustments—raising the CPU to 3.9GHz at 1.375V and RAM to 2400MHz at 1.34V—I encountered issues. The system would power on but fail to receive a signal from the monitor, regardless of changes. Similar problems occurred when adjusting RAM speed to 2900MHz at 1.34V with CPU at 3.875GHz.
In some cases, I had to repeatedly turn the PC on and off (5-8 times) for the monitor to receive a signal. Occasionally, it managed to boot up after the first attempt. Once inside Windows, I plan to run Cinebench under stress tests to verify performance at these new settings.
I’m considering replacing my PSU and want to confirm if this issue could stem from the power supply. I also updated the BIOS.
Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. Sorry, I’m not very tech-savvy.
The arc is certainly of average quality, but I strongly suspect it isn't related to a failed overclock. Is this the Pro 4 model (I’m not sure if there’s a dedicated Pro board)? If yes, are you using the latest BIOS version 3 (or at least 2.60 minimum)? If not, you should be, as memory speeds tend to be more consistent on those updates.