My R5 1600 has some issues; I need to pick between 3.6GHz at stock speed and 3.75GHz at 1.375v.
My R5 1600 has some issues; I need to pick between 3.6GHz at stock speed and 3.75GHz at 1.375v.
It's a 1600! I initially tested the stock 1.2375v and found it reached up to 3.8GHz, but stable performance was at 3.6GHz which is still a significant speed boost. Voltage limits are tight, and higher frequencies require much more power. Some suggest around 1.4V or slightly lower, while others recommend 1.35V for reliability. I settled on 1.375v, achieving about 3.75GHz with good cooling. For your gaming rig, would you prefer 3.6GHz across all cores or opt for a higher frequency like 3.7GHz on two cores, or go for a boost to 150MHz with increased power and heat?
You shouldn't begin adjusting voltage while tweaking the voltage, keep it at auto and adjust the multiplier to X36 "3600mhz". RAM speed plays a role if you're running at 2133mhz or 2400mhz CL16; you'll need to push the RAM up as high as possible and ideally lower the clock speed to 14 or 15. After reaching the maximum stable RAM overclock, keep increasing the multiplier by X2 and use Prime95 to ensure stability. When you hit a plateau, then you should adjust the core voltage. On a B350 board I haven't seen any chip that doesn't reach 3.7 and X370 boards 3.9 to 4ghz without changing the core voltage. This gives a clear idea but misses a point. At around 3.8ghz heat becomes a concern, Spire coolers get overwhelmed in benchmarks, so consider aftermarket coolers like the 212 Evo or better.
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You shouldn't begin overclocking by adjusting voltage; stick to auto and use a multiplier around X36 "3600mhz". If you're working with 2133mhz or 2400mhz CL16, you'll need to push RAM speeds as high as possible and ideally lower the clock speed to 14 or 15. After reaching the maximum stable RAM speed, keep increasing the multiplier by X2 and test with Prime95 for stability. When you hit a limit, adjust the core voltage. Did you understand what I meant? I only change clocks without affecting voltage. My Trident Z is running at 2933MHz as per QVL.
I used 1.55v with the stock cooler, oced at 3.6 50 minutes of assassin' creed origins—it didn't go past 87c
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It’s important not to begin overclocking without adjusting the voltage first. Stick to auto settings and usually set the multiplier to X36 "3600mhz". If you’re running at 2133mhz or 2400mhz with CL16, you’ll need to push the RAM speed as high as possible and ideally lower the clock speed to 14 or 15. After successfully overclocking your RAM, continue increasing the multiplier by X2 and use Prime95 to ensure stability. Once you reach a plateau, then adjust the core voltage.
Did you understand what I meant? I avoided changing the voltage while pushing clocks. My Trident Z is running at 2933MHz according to QVL. Yes, that’s correct... though I didn’t notice it right away—I tend to overlook details. Which version of your Trident Z do you have? CL14 or CL16? If you’re using CL16, try switching it to CL14 and see if you can exceed 2933MHz. Have you installed the 4.4 update? Many people face overclocking problems after that release.
I used an Asrock AB350 Pro4, which couldn’t go beyond 3.8ghz no matter what I tried, but I was able to reach 3.9 to 4ghz with just the multiplier adjustment. That doesn’t mean all Pro4 chips are unsuitable—just this one isn’t.
my 1600 O.C to 3.85GHz auto voltage works fine, but manually adjusting it to 1.35v causes problems—boots but isn't stable. At 3.9GHz it starts, though. With the RAM, it's rated for 3200MHz but only boots at 2933MHz.