Looking for assistance with boosting performance in *Overclocking Noob*?
Looking for assistance with boosting performance in *Overclocking Noob*?
Hey everyone! I recently got a Ryzen 1700x and am curious about overclocking it. I have no prior experience and was wondering if you could offer some advice on the process and suggest safe overclock limits based on my system specs.
System details: R7 1700x with a hyper 212 EVO cooler, MSI Tomahawk B350, Gigabyte mini GTX 1080, 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM, Corsair RM 750W PSU.
I’m just starting out and don’t know much about adjusting voltages, so any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Initially, don't try to boost your CPU speed excessively. If you still want to, use Prime95 with blend mode and keep an eye on temperatures using AMD Overdrive. Once the temps drop below 70°C, we can proceed with overclocking.
REMINDER: Adjusting performance settings isn't risky as long as you avoid extreme configurations (such as unlocking very high overvoltage). However, be ready for potential freezes and crashes.
Before starting, consider watching some tutorials to understand the process better.
Check your BIOS settings, go to the OC tab, explore OC options, set CPU core ratio to 37, turn off 'Core performance boost', and disable any power-saving features like Cool'N'Quiet.
Reference: If you encounter issues, reduce the ratio. If you hit 90°C on Prime95, lower the ratio or stop. Otherwise, increase it.
Initially, don't push your CPU beyond its limits. If you want to try, use Prime95 and apply it in blend mode. Keep an eye on temperatures using AMD Overdrive. Once you've waited a short time, if your temps drop below 70°C, we can proceed with overclocking.
REMINDER: Adjusting the clock speed isn't risky as long as you don't experiment with incorrect settings (such as extreme overvoltage). However, be ready for potential freezes and crashes.
Before starting, it might help to watch some tutorials to understand the process better. Check the BIOS, go to the OC tab, explore OC options, set CPU core ratio above 37, turn off 'Core performance boost', and disable any power-saving features like Cool'N'Quiet.
Reference: If your system crashes, reduce the core ratio. If you hit 90°C+ on Prime95, lower the ratio or stop. Otherwise, raise it.
For voltage management, use the auto voltage as a baseline and gradually reduce it until you notice freezing or crashes, then slightly increase it again.
You can easily turn off overclocking by resetting the BIOS/CMOS settings. Also, if you're a gamer or run CPU-heavy applications, overclocking your GPU will give better results.
Follow this guide:
Nvidia OC
Maintain all temperatures under 85°C (short periods above 85°C are acceptable) and be aware that overclocking increases heat generation. Also, note that an R7 1700x chip has 8 cores; therefore, even a 0.3GHz boost on all cores equates to about 0.6GHz on a quad-core processor.