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MSI B450 Tomahawk paired with Ryzen 2600 overclocking setup

MSI B450 Tomahawk paired with Ryzen 2600 overclocking setup

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kika_BR
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06-22-2018, 05:24 AM
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Someone could help clarify a point you're facing. You're using a Ryzen 5 2600 with a MSI B450 Tomahawk motherboard and 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM at 3000mhz. You're trying to boost performance by overclocking your CPU, but you're encountering issues in BIOS—CPU ratio is off, and enabling Game Boost isn't working. After adjusting the multiplier settings, you managed to run Cinebench R15 smoothly with a score of 1302pts, while disabling Game Boost caused crashes and high temperatures. It seems Game Boost might be optimizing your CPU performance beyond what's visible in standard tests. If this is confusing, it could be due to BIOS settings or thermal management interfering with the overclocking process.
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kika_BR
06-22-2018, 05:24 AM #1

Someone could help clarify a point you're facing. You're using a Ryzen 5 2600 with a MSI B450 Tomahawk motherboard and 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM at 3000mhz. You're trying to boost performance by overclocking your CPU, but you're encountering issues in BIOS—CPU ratio is off, and enabling Game Boost isn't working. After adjusting the multiplier settings, you managed to run Cinebench R15 smoothly with a score of 1302pts, while disabling Game Boost caused crashes and high temperatures. It seems Game Boost might be optimizing your CPU performance beyond what's visible in standard tests. If this is confusing, it could be due to BIOS settings or thermal management interfering with the overclocking process.

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06-22-2018, 05:40 AM
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I hope the reading isn't 14V; higher voltage usually generates more heat. Avoid increasing it if heat is the main concern. Reduce the voltage and ensure the LLC level stays at a moderate setting.
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Ward12
06-22-2018, 05:40 AM #2

I hope the reading isn't 14V; higher voltage usually generates more heat. Avoid increasing it if heat is the main concern. Reduce the voltage and ensure the LLC level stays at a moderate setting.

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06-22-2018, 11:05 AM
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Game boost remains enabled. Voltage was lowered to 1.375, and the LLC is now at level 4.
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06-22-2018, 11:05 AM #3

Game boost remains enabled. Voltage was lowered to 1.375, and the LLC is now at level 4.

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bengalwatcher
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06-27-2018, 03:12 AM
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Tested at 1.3v, I've noticed some Zen+ CPUs can run at 1.25V for 4GHz. This might be the stock cooler. Game boost appears to be the board's automatic overclocking feature, which should be avoided as they often make questionable adjustments.
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06-27-2018, 03:12 AM #4

Tested at 1.3v, I've noticed some Zen+ CPUs can run at 1.25V for 4GHz. This might be the stock cooler. Game boost appears to be the board's automatic overclocking feature, which should be avoided as they often make questionable adjustments.

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06-28-2018, 09:53 AM
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Disabled game boost, fans running max speed. Tested 1.3v and 4ghz, but it crashed. Now at 1.34v, 4ghz, passing R15 with 1299pts. Temperatures dropped from +115c to 92c on that run. You have a stock cooler now, which you're considering upgrading to an AIO. It seems the best approach is gradually increasing the clock speed and lowering voltage until stability returns. Any other suggestions?
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lutschi98
06-28-2018, 09:53 AM #5

Disabled game boost, fans running max speed. Tested 1.3v and 4ghz, but it crashed. Now at 1.34v, 4ghz, passing R15 with 1299pts. Temperatures dropped from +115c to 92c on that run. You have a stock cooler now, which you're considering upgrading to an AIO. It seems the best approach is gradually increasing the clock speed and lowering voltage until stability returns. Any other suggestions?

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