low voltage can lead to game freezing
low voltage can lead to game freezing
i'm using a ryzen 3 1200 cpu overclocked to 4ghz at 1.40 volts before the voltage dropped to 1.30. with those settings, my games would freeze after about 10 minutes of gameplay. should increasing the voltage to 1.4 volts help? that's the maximum i'm willing to try. amd recommends a max of 1.43 volts.
Yes, too low voltage for frequency can cause instability in everything, including games. It might be possible to manage by slightly exceeding 1.4v, but you should test carefully. You can also try adjusting the LLC (Load Line Calibration) so the voltage increases only when necessary and briefly.
CountMike shared his experience about voltage levels being too low, which can cause instability in games and systems. He suggests trying a slightly higher voltage than 1.4v and experimenting with LLC (Load Line Calibration) to adjust it only when necessary. He also mentions that his motherboard doesn't support the LLC feature, and he is using an ASRock A5500 Fatalty Gaming K4.
Also ASRock might be offering something like LLC but in their own alien language. LLC is always needed for high OCs, thus especially for a candidate advertising with "fatality gaming".
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Here is a nice video jumping through the Bios step by step.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIn8ulAmeJw
And to your initial question: Yes, CPU will get unstable and your machine might freeze or reboot.
Your BIOS should definitely have LLC enabled, regardless of how the ASRock function is described. It's essential for handling high overclocking scenarios, especially when you're running a game that requires "fatality gaming." 😊
Regarding your initial concern: Yes, the CPU could become unstable and your machine might freeze or restart. I experienced this in Battlefield 1 about 10 minutes into the game. I reduced the CPU speed to 3.9ghz and 1.35 volts. Any advice?
Apologies, just updated my post earlier. Could you please verify?