My initial RYZEN performance boost project My first RYZEN performance upgrade
My initial RYZEN performance boost project My first RYZEN performance upgrade
I have a Ryzen 5 1400 and attempted an overclock to 3.5 with a voltage range of 1.18 to 1.20v. I'm unsure if this voltage is suitable for the CPU. The temperatures are normal, but I still need to conduct stress tests. Here are some photos of the CPU and Monitor: https://i.imgur.com/RLgD8SE.jpg Is everything okay?
What motherboard and cooler do you have?
Everything is working perfectly. The voltage is very low, but that's considered a mild overclock. Don't hesitate to raise the voltage. The processor will handle 1.4 volts just fine; AMD suggests 1.425 as the maximum for long-term use. Increasing to higher voltages can push clock speeds up to around 3.8Ghz, possibly 3.9G or even 4.0G.
Overclocking Ryzen is quite straightforward—it mainly involves adjusting voltage and clock speed while keeping temperatures below about 80°C during stress tests. As long as you keep the voltage at or below 1.4 (with a maximum of 1.425), everything should be fine. The cooler plays a crucial role, as Ryzen performs best with strong cooling to reach higher frequencies.
What motherboard and cooler do you have available?
Everything is working well! The voltage is very low, but that's considered a mild overclock. Don't hesitate to raise the voltage—your processor will handle it. AMD suggests a maximum of 1.425 volts long-term. At higher voltages, you can gradually increase clock speeds toward around 3.8Ghz, possibly up to 4.0Ghz.
Overclocking Ryzen is quite straightforward; it mainly involves adjusting voltage and clock speed while keeping temperatures under 80°C during stress tests. Just ensure you never exceed 1.4 volts (with a safe upper limit of 1.425). The cooler you use is crucial, as Ryzen performs best with strong cooling to reach higher frequencies.
What motherboard and cooler are you using? Everything appears to be working well. The voltage is very low, which is actually a mild overclock. Don't hesitate to raise it; the processor can handle 1.4 volts, and AMD suggests 1.425 as the long-term limit. Increasing to higher voltages might allow clock speeds up to around 3.8Ghz, possibly even 4.0Ghz. Overclocking Ryzen is quite straightforward—it mainly involves adjusting voltage and clock speed while keeping temperatures under 80°C during testing. As long as you stay below 1.4 volts (maximum 1.425), everything should be fine. It really depends on your cooler; Ryzen performs best with strong cooling to reach higher frequencies. My setup uses a B350ET2 motherboard and a Hyper T2 cooler. Should I be concerned about the VID numbers? The 1.550V reading seems unusual, possibly a bug.
yui_nitsu :
drea.drechsler :
What motherboard and cooler are you using?
Everything is working perfectly. The voltage is very low... but that’s actually a mild overclock. Don’t hesitate to raise the voltage. The processor will handle 1.4 volts just fine; AMD suggests keeping it under 1.425 as a long-term limit. At higher voltages, you might start increasing clock speeds toward 3.8Ghz, 3.9G, or even 4.0G.
Overclocking Ryzen is quite straightforward—it mainly involves adjusting voltage and clock speed to maintain temperatures below 80°C during stress tests. Just ensure the voltage stays at or below 1.4 (with a maximum of 1.425). This largely depends on your cooler; Ryzen performs best with strong cooling to reach higher frequencies.
My setup uses a B350ET2 motherboard and a Hyper T2 cooler. Should I be concerned about VID numbers?
A reading of 1.550V seems unusual—I suspect it’s an issue.
VID refers to the CPU’s internal control mechanism that is removed when you enable manual overclocking by fixing the multiplier and voltage. It’s not relevant during overclocking and is often set to 1.55V on many boards.
The voltage to monitor is "CPU VDD (Node 0)" in HWMonitor. This is the actual core voltage reported by the processor. CPU Vcore is usually shown by the VRM controller and tends to be significantly higher than CPU VDD, especially under load due to VDroop. On better boards, it’s measured close to the CPU, so VDroop is accounted for and stays nearer to CPU VDD (Node 0).
For safety, aim to keep CPU Vcore below 1.425 volts. This ensures the processor never encounters harmful voltage ranges, as VDroop will reduce it further. For extra protection, stick to a maximum of 1.4V and consider 1.4–1.425V.
Hyper T2 is decent but still has limitations. It may not sustain performance indefinitely on a 4-core processor before overheating. Temperature will rise as you push it higher.
Drea.drechsler:
What motherboard and cooler are you using?
Everything is working perfectly. The voltage is very low... but that's actually a mild overclock. Don't hesitate to raise the voltage. The processor can handle 1.4 volts without issues; AMD suggests keeping it at 1.425 as the upper limit in the long term. At higher voltages, you might start increasing clock speeds toward 3.8Ghz, 3.9G, or even 4.0G.
Overclocking Ryzen is quite straightforward—it mainly involves adjusting voltage and clock speed while keeping temperatures below 80°C during stress tests. Just ensure the voltage stays at or below 1.4 (with a maximum of 1.425 recommended). If you exceed this, temperatures may rise.
My motherboard is a B350ET2 and my cooler is a Hyper T2.
Should I be concerned about the VID numbers?
The 1.550V reading seems unusual—I suspect it's an issue.
VID refers to the CPU's internal control mechanism that's removed from the loop during manual overclocking by setting a fixed multiplier and voltage. It's irrelevant in this context and is often listed as 1.55V on many boards when using fixed settings.
The voltage to monitor is "CPU VDD (Node 0)" in HWMonitor. This is the actual core voltage reported by the processor. CPU Vcore is usually shown by the VRM controller and tends to be significantly higher than CPU VDD, especially under load due to VDroop. On better boards, it's measured close to the CPU, so VDroop is accounted for and stays nearer to CPU VDD (Node 0).
For safety, aim to keep CPU Vcore below 1.425 volts. This ensures the processor never encounters harmful voltage ranges, as VDroop will reduce it further. For extra protection, set the max CPU Vcore to 1.4V. Even if you occasionally exceed 1.45V, it's generally safe for short periods—people often run at 1.5V during bench sessions.
Hyper T2 is decent but still has limitations. It might not handle extreme temperatures well, even with a single core, before overheating begins.
Regarding current readings: when gaming, the current reaches 32.22 A.
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yui_nitsu :
drea.drechsler :
What motherboard and cooler are you using?
Everything is working perfectly! The voltage is really low... but that's just a mild overclock. Don't hesitate to raise the voltage. The processor will handle 1.4 volts without issues; AMD suggests keeping it at 1.425 as a long-term limit. At higher voltages, you might start increasing clock speeds toward 3.8Ghz, 3.9G; possibly even up to 4.0G.
Overclocking Ryzen is quite straightforward—it mainly involves adjusting voltage and clock speed while keeping temperatures under control (during stress tests), ideally staying below 80°C. Just ensure you don't exceed 1.4 volts (with a maximum of 1.425). If you stay within this range, it should be fine. The cooler plays a big role; Ryzen performs best with strong cooling to reach higher frequencies.
My setup uses a B350ET2 motherboard and a Hyper T2 cooler.
Should I be concerned about the VID numbers? 1.550V seems unusual—I suspect it's an issue.
VID refers to the CPU's internal control parameter that gets removed when you enable manual overclocking by fixing the multiplier and voltage. It's not relevant during overclocking and is often set to 1.55V on many boards.
To monitor, check "CPU VDD (Node 0)" in HWMonitor. This shows the actual core voltage reported by the processor. CPU Vcore is usually shown by the VRM controller and tends to be higher than VDD, especially under load due to VDroop. In better systems, it's measured close to the CPU, so VDroop is accounted for and stays nearer to VDD (Node 0).
For safety, aim to keep CPU Vcore below 1.425V. This ensures the processor never faces harmful voltage levels, as VDroop will reduce it further. For extra protection, use 1.4V as your upper limit. Even if you occasionally exceed 1.45V, it's acceptable for short periods—people often run at 1.5V during bench sessions. However, to ensure longevity, keep voltage within the recommended range.
Hyper T2 is decent but has limitations. It may not support much higher clock speeds before overheating sets in.
Regarding current readings: when gaming, the draw reaches 32.22A.
This seems high for a single VRM, but with a 4-core processor, it's possible under heavy load. For context, an 8-core Ryzen 1st gen at 4.0Ghz would typically draw around 100A in peak conditions. My system only reaches 3.9Ghz and operates at 4.0Ghz, so the numbers are plausible. However, I'm uncertain if the system accurately reports these values. A watt meter (like a Kill-A-Watt) would give a clearer picture by measuring power under different conditions.
In short, it's better to measure actual consumption rather than relying on raw current figures.