My voltage seems too high.
My voltage seems too high.
I'm experimenting with some new overclocking options using my Ryzen 7 3800x, Asrock steel legend x570, Corsair dominator platinum 3600cl14, Msi 2080 super gaming x trio, and Corsair 750 black label. Right now I'm running at 4.45ghz with 1.425 voltage and 4.425ghz with 1.375 voltage. During Cinebench the temperatures stay around 70°C for both setups, while gaming temps range between 47°C to 52°C. I understand the maximum safe voltage is 1.325, but I'm wondering if operating at such high voltages is still acceptable.
I achieved 5.0GHz on my 3770k at 1.38v, which is excellent. My nzxt x61 performed around the mid-80s with a P95 of 26.6 and a small FFT. I lowered it to 4.6GHz at 1.232v, 70°C, but didn’t notice any impact on gaming since FPS stayed well within monitor limits. Rendering times might have been a few minutes for an hour-long file, which is just a minor difference.
I support overclocking, it’s a hobby too, and it’s great to see the potential and the boundaries. However, 4.4GHz feels solid and realistic; you could likely reach 4.5GHz across all cores, but then the downsides become more noticeable.
Happy tinkering 😁
if your system is stable and temperatures stay below 80°C, everything should be okay. however, if temperatures rise above that point, it’s better to reduce the voltage. i’m only 16 and not an expert, but this is what I understand—don’t rely solely on my advice. working with voltage can be risky; it might harm your motherboard or cpu if done improperly. you probably don’t need to increase voltage for a small performance boost, which isn’t worth the effort. for safety, keep the voltage at its maximum safe level to avoid any issues.
I get what you mean, but for me overclocking is a sport I enjoy watching my PC perform and I invest in it to get the best results possible. I also thought the same about temperatures not exceeding 80°C. I was just curious about people's opinions on this topic.
Max's safe performance under high current is around 1.325v, while at low loads it drops to about 1.47v. When testing Cinebench, aim for near the lower end of 1.325v, and your voltages should be acceptable during idle. It might help to analyze core stresses if temperatures remain consistent—the first model has higher clocks and voltages. Voltages this high are fine in short bursts but not ideal for daily use.
If you received 1.325v at 4.4GHz, I'd consider it enough, the additional 50MHz isn't providing significant benefits for that voltage increase.
That's accurate, perhaps if I reach a score of 4.5 or higher I would maintain that voltage.
I received a 5.0GHz on my 3770k. At 1.38v it's impressive. My nzxt x61 performed around the mid-80s with P95 26.6 small fft. I lowered it to 4.6GHz at 1.232v, 70°C, but didn't notice any impact on gaming since FPS stayed well within monitor limits. Rendering times might be a few minutes for an hour-long file, which is just a minor difference.
I support overclocking, it's a hobby too, and it's cool to see the boundaries and limitations. 4.4GHz is reasonable and realistic, you could likely reach 4.5GHz across all cores, but then the downsides become more noticeable.
Happy experimenting 😁