Issue with the processor.
Issue with the processor.
Hey everyone! I've been using my new PC for roughly a month now. It comes with a Ryzen 7 3700X and a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 Super Windforce 3X. At first, I ran it at base speed (3.6GHz), but later I upgraded to 4.0GHz and then 4.4GHz for some work. Everything was fine until about a week later when I noticed frequent freezes or frame drops every couple of seconds. I initially thought the GPU was the issue, so I ran a benchmark—my score dropped to around 2100 with significant frame drops and a minimum FPS of 8.1. After lowering the CPU clock speed, the performance improved dramatically, with no more freezes. I'm wondering if I should keep this CPU or consider giving it back to Amazon since it still has warranty coverage, or if I need to settle for the base speed. Cheers!
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3700X Cooler: BeQuiet! Dark Rock 4 RAM: G.Skill TridentZ RGB 8x2GB cl 18 3600MHz (actual speed is 2133MHz) GPU: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 Super Windforce OC 3X 8GB Mobo: MSI B450 Tomahawk PSU: Seasonic Focus GX650W Case: Cooler Master TD500 mesh white + BeQuiet Pure Wings 2 for exhaust Monitor: LG 27GL850
I checked with CPU-Z to confirm the RAM speed and also verified the CPU voltage.
I reviewed the settings and adjusted the frequency to 3600MHz. To verify the voltage, you can use a multimeter or check the output specifications provided.