Learn the correct steps to properly stabilize a Ryzen CPU overclock.
Learn the correct steps to properly stabilize a Ryzen CPU overclock.
Interesting rigg42, wow thanks for that info! So here's my situation:
I can max out my LLC to level 5, and I see no vdroop or vboost at all. But i do have offset voltage applied so my CPU does downclock when idle.
So this is bad? Does this mean that HWINFO can't see the vboost spikes cause their so fast?
and seriously thanks for the info about the IMC, i had no idea too much voltage on the IMC can cause instability.
HWInfo cannot sample faster than 100ms. It seems unlikely it would capture the spike. A meter would be needed for accurate measurement. I’d observe the behavior manually with a voltage meter and adjust the level to an LLC setting that still shows some droop. I think level 4 still causes about 10mV drop on the C6H at heavy load. You can then reset the voltage back to offset and tweak it if needed.
I kinda figured HWInfo can't detect stuff fast enough.
Ok so I have a story to share with you,
So my Ryzen 7 1700X, I thought died. a few days ago, it literally started crashing in windows and i couldn't get it to work at all. I even tried to reinstall windows, and that gave me errors just installing it. Then i tried to get into memtest86, it wouldn't even load.
So I bought a 3600, comes today actually to replace my "dead" 1700X. Well when you shared your info about the SOC voltage, it hit me, I left it at 1.175v when troubleshooting. I thought, hey if it isn't stable now, why would it be stable with a lower voltage.
So sure enough, i put the SOC voltage back to auto. Bam, everything works. The computer is fully reliable now!! Thanks for saving my 1700X man LOL.
It's just so strange that it was quite stable before, like i didn't really have that many issues. Then all of a sudden, the BSODs came like a landslide.
Great! I'm happy that assisted. It seems the controller might have slightly faded over time. It appears it likely required less voltage initially. Still thinking about using the 3600 in the CH6? I suggest sticking with 7106 until a new BIOS is available. It has some issues but most functions still work fine. I believe the 7201 contains the problematic AGESA version, so I’d steer clear of it. The CMOS struggles to clear properly, making a safe boot especially useful if you’re adjusting settings. You really don’t have to do much—just enter advanced PBO, set the auto oc to 200 MHz, and enable it. After that, your memory speed and FCLK are key for performance. Their relationship is unusual: running FCLK high at 3200 or lower seems optimal, while above that a 1:1 ratio works better. If you can maintain a stable 1900 FCLK and memory up to 3800, that’s ideal. This could be challenging with the T-Topology memory layout on the C6H, though the 300-series boards haven’t always performed well in memory applications. One of my 3 3600 units has unusual behavior with memory and motherboard pairings—it often struggles to maintain consistency. Just a note for anyone facing posting problems: this model tends to be sensitive. It also appears some 3600 models overheat significantly, even with adequate voltage. I haven’t experienced this personally, but others have reported much higher temperatures than my 3600s with similar cooling setups. For reference on temperatures, check out this forum thread: https://forums.
Hey there! Yeah, I’m still thinking about upgrading. To be honest, I can’t push my memory overclock anymore on my 1700X because it requires at least 1.15v SOC to run, which is pretty unstable. So I’m settling for the stock 3200mhz XMP. It’s not great, but I’m lucky I have a model that supports 3200mhz.
I’m following the same idea—right now I’m on the 7106 and plan to keep it until the next BIOS update. The 7201 has some issues with AGESA that AMD fixed, so I won’t go for that either.
For overclocking, I’ll probably stick with PBO and make small timing tweaks later.