I overclocked my R7 1700X, but I want to know if it's safe.

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Nick3l
Junior Member

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10-19-2017, 10:23 PM

#1

Hello everyone,
I increased my CPU speed to 3.9Ghz using a voltage of 1.38750. Is this acceptable? Should I adjust the voltage or keep it higher?
The temperatures are stable, and I have the Dark Rock 4, so everything seems fine (around 65 degrees Celsius).

Details for reference:
CPU - R7 1700X
GPU - GTX 1070TI
MOBO - Asus X370 Prime Pro
RAM - 2x8GB 2400Mhz
PSU - 550 Watt
SSD - 250GB 860evo
HDD - 1TB WD

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D14M0ND_D34THS
Member

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10-21-2017, 09:09 PM

#2

Ideal temperatures are 10-15C above room temperature and 60-65C under load. If your 65C reading was taken under load, it means your air cooler is performing well. Core voltage at 1.3875V is safe for 3.9GHz. I use AIDA64 for stress testing—it’s the best option and free for a month. It evaluates CPU, FPU, cache, and other components like RAM, GPU, and disk. You can download it here: https://www.aida64.com/downloads. After installation, install the self-installing .exe file, run the stress test for 10 minutes, and share the results for analysis.

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IPS10
Senior Member

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10-23-2017, 05:22 PM

#3

Good, I got 4.05fhz on my 1700 at that voltage, though each chip varied a lot.

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Desyni
Junior Member

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10-23-2017, 05:40 PM

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It's good, I achieved 4.05fhz on my 1700 at that voltage, though each chip behaves differently. Should I run a stress test or something similar? If so, what kind would you suggest? Thanks BTW. 😊

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Kachalon
Junior Member

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11-11-2017, 06:48 PM

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Ideal temperatures are 10-15C above room temperature and 60-65C under load. If your 65C reading was taken under load, it means your air cooler is performing well. Core voltage at 1.3875V is safe for 3.9GHz. I use AIDA64 for stress testing—it’s the best option and free for a month. It evaluates CPU, FPU, cache, and other components like RAM, GPU, and disk. You can download it here: https://www.aida64.com/downloads. After installation, install the self-installing .exe file, run the stress test for 10 minutes, and share your results for analysis.

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Raider147
Junior Member

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11-11-2017, 07:38 PM

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MeanMachine41 :
Hello meteheuvel
Optimal temperatures should be 10-15C higher than room temperature and 60-65C under load.
If your reading was 65C during load, it means your air cooler is performing well.
A core voltage of 1.3875V is suitable for 3.9GHz operation.
I run stress tests using AIDA64—it’s the best option and free for a month. It evaluates CPU, FPU, cache, and other components like RAM, GPU, and disk. You can download it here:
https://www.aida64.com/downloads
After installation, install the self-installing .exe file, go to the tools section, and perform a 10-minute stress test. Share your results for analysis.
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Thanks for the help
I’ll conduct a stress test with AIDA64 at home when I’m free.

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therealalvaron
Junior Member

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11-12-2017, 01:29 PM

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I performed a stress test with AIDA64 after some time, sorry, but I'm reaching around 77 degrees at 3.9ghz and 1.35 voltage (lowered the voltage as well).
Occasionally it climbs to 85 degrees for five seconds, I don't understand what that means but it's okay.
Are the temperatures acceptable?