Help! The CPU can't be overclocked beyond 3.9 GHz!
Help! The CPU can't be overclocked beyond 3.9 GHz!
I recently assembled my first gaming PC with these components:
CPU - Ryzen 3 1300X (Stock Cooler)
RAM - 8GB G.Skill 3200Mhz
Mobo - Asus Prime B350-PLUS
GPU - MSI GTX 1050 Ti
After setting everything up and installing the necessary software, I opted to overclock it slightly. In the BIOS I began at 3.8Ghz and then adjusted to 3.9Ghz, both times functioning properly. I used AIDA64 for stress testing and temperature monitoring. When attempting 4GHz, the system booted into Windows smoothly and maintained a stable 36°C during the test. I checked CPU-Z and found my clock at 1546Mhz, which was slightly higher than expected. In Windows, it displayed 3.99Ghz. A Cinebench R15 test showed performance around 200, compared to the 500 I expected at stock speed. I restarted multiple times, confirming BIOS settings and ensuring stability at 3.9Ghz, but 4.0 failed consistently. The temperatures remained normal even at 3.9Ghz. Any suggestions?
I just saw the person in this discussion faces a comparable issue and recommend you monitor it for a solution.
I noticed on 1200 I could achieve 3800 at 1.2V, but 4GHx requires 1.375 and causes overheating above 90°C. I’d still get that, but the issue is it doesn’t crash the system—it just slows it down significantly.
I mentioned earlier that 3.9GHz might be the maximum for stock cooling. To aim for 4GHz, set the voltage to your preferred level (around 1.4V) and test it. If it doesn’t work, it could be a board issue causing throttling to 1.5GHz as a precaution. Leaving the voltage on auto might lead to overvoltage and damage.