I lost my OC and can't retrieve it.
I lost my OC and can't retrieve it.
I've been using the system for some time without much success with manual overclocking. The AI, though, provided speeds like 5.3GHz on a single core, 5.2GHz with three cores, 5.1GHz on five cores, and 5.0GHz across all cores. I recall these numbers were odd, but perhaps they’re intended to be.
I upgraded my case to the TT The Tower 500, replacing my BeQuiet Silent Base 801 to accommodate better cooling. I also purchased ARGB fans and set up AI3 Suite, as I wanted to utilize the colour options. My computer was experiencing problems, so I reformatted the system (Windows 11 Pro) and updated the BIOS to version 1701. After completing all updates, I attempted Armory Crate and AISuite again. All tools displayed consistent clock speed settings in BIOS, Armory Crate, and AISuite. However, when I ran Cinebench benchmarks, the speed started at 5.3GHz, then quickly fell to around 4.5GHz, with temperatures reaching approximately 65°C—no thermal throttling was observed.
I spent hours trying to resolve the issue before that. Before that, I attempted manual overclocking and achieved stable speeds of 5.5GHz on two cores, 5.3GHz on five cores, and 5.2GHz across all cores. It reached a temperature of 100°C, prompting me to use AISuite for further adjustments. Still no success. I even removed AISuite, but the system continued to report 5.3GHz and similar values, yet dropped under stress.
Everything else remains consistent across the different software, but performance under load remains inconsistent.
It will lower the frequency to stay within the power goal. Cinebench is one of those tools that forces a CPU to cut its speed if the power limit is too low. With manual overclocking, you bypassed the power cap. LLC and vcore increase power consumption, which in turn demands better cooling. You need to find a balance so temperatures stay manageable. Running at 100°C on the CPU is not advisable since it generates excess heat and forces higher vcore usage. When both CPU temperature and VRM temps rise too much, frequency drops accordingly.
If you focus on gaming, set a power target that maintains high core speed during games and lowers it during heavy tasks. This keeps temperatures down, preventing the need for excessive vcore. That’s the approach I’m using to maintain around 5.2GHz AVX on my 10900k. Correct?
Sorry, perhaps my explanation wasn't precise enough. Since I've had the CPU and motherboard for over a year now, it's been operating with AI overclocking, consistently at 5.3-5.0GHz. I actually performed CineBench before making any changes to establish a starting point, and it was functioning properly throughout.
I'm expecting my RTX 3090 ti back today from repair. For the last month, I've been using a GTX 1060 6GB (a bit of a struggle, you know?). I believe I'll switch to the BIOS optimized defaults and avoid Asus Armory Crate and AI Suite this time. I've observed it's again becoming slow. I'm aware of Fan Controller from Jays2Cents, but the main reason for using Asus software was for ARGB control.
Updating the BIOS can influence overclock performance. Previously, it might have allowed higher power consumption, but now such settings are no longer the default. After an update, achieving stable overclocking becomes more challenging, so enthusiasts typically don’t update the BIOS unless compelled. Once an overclock is stable, adjustments are usually made manually rather than through updates. Occasionally, you may need to lower the CPU frequency, which can also impact RAM overclocking. A new BIOS might incorporate changes to the AI-based overclocking algorithm, adjusting numerous bios parameters.