Need assistance with getting a stable OC.
Need assistance with getting a stable OC.
Hi, I need to reach a 5ghz for my CPU and have the RAM rated at 3600mhz. I'm new to overclocking and haven't adjusted the BIOS yet. How can I make my CPU consistently hit 5ghz? Should I modify the BIOS settings? What changes are needed in the BIOS? XMP profiles don’t seem to work because the board is already auto-overclocked on the CPU settings. Also, should I disable MCE? What voltage adjustments should I make? How do I configure RAM speeds and timings? What DRAM volt and safe volt settings should I set for a 5ghz CPU? What changes should I make to the RAM settings?
Using a 3080 graphics card suggests your primary focus is on gaming.
It’s recommended to avoid overclocking entirely.
With an effective cooler, achieving up to a 5.3 turbo boost on the necessary cores should be possible.
Using a 3080 graphics card suggests your primary focus is on gaming.
It’s recommended to avoid overclocking entirely.
With an effective cooler, achieving up to a 5.3 turbo boost on the necessary cores should be possible.
Do your bios and chpset drivers reflect the latest updates? If not, consider updating them. In my experience, RAM OC can be quite unstable. However, Gefolt is right about a 5GHz all-core setup providing better benchmark scores, while the auto boost at 5.3GHz will enhance performance more in games. A high Cinebench score doesn’t necessarily translate to higher FPS during gameplay. Monitor your VRM and chipset temperatures using HWinfo64; insufficient case airflow can lead to overheating and instability.
Implementing XMP to get the 3600 speed on your ram should work.
Start with a default bios.
Be careful with a setting like "optimized settings"
That may induce some level of overclock.
Run memtest86 or memtest86+
They boot from a usb stick and do not use windows.
You can download them here:
MemTest86 - Official Site of the x86 Memory Testing Tool
MemTest86 is the original self booting memory testing software for x86 and ARM computers. Supporting both BIOS and UEFI, with options to boot from USB.
www.memtest86.com
Memtest86+ | The Open-Source Memory Testing Tool
Memtest86+ is an advanced, free, open-source, stand-alone memory tester for 32- and 64-bit computers (UEFI & BIOS supported)
www.memtest.org
If you can run a full pass with NO errors, your ram should be ok.
Running several more passes will sometimes uncover an issue, but it takes more time.
Probably not worth it unless you really suspect a ram issue.
It is harder for a motherboard to manage 4 sticks of ram vs. 2
That may be part of the issue.
Since only dual channel operation is possible, it was probably a mistake to buy a 4 stick 4 x 8gb kit than a single 2 x 16gb kit. Usually 4 stick kits cost more because of the increased difficulty in matching.
If memtest shows even a single error, contact g.skil for a rma.
When overclocking, there is more interaction with ram, particularly high sped ram.
Another reason for working with stock settings.
Your I9-10900K is a very powerful processor at default.
Use it at stock and enjoy.
You are unlikely to notice and real difference by overclocking.
But, if you are an enthusiast and want to experiment, by all means do so.
There should be a couple of forums which deal with overclocking our asus motherboard.
This a waste of time, and not worth the trouble for 100mhz and the higher power consumption. Why the hang up on a number(5)?
The cpu already does, out of the box:
4.8ghz all core -> 4.9ghz all core with Thermal Velocity Boost, which is active up to 70C.
It already does 5.0ghz with up to 4 cores active.
5.1ghz on 2 active cores -> 5.3ghz with TVB, but because of Windows, NZXT CAM, Aura Sync, and whatever else, you won't see this normally.
Turn on XMP - that ram kit should run just fine with that mobo.
Experiment with negative offset voltage instead of 100 mhz.
This is quite a stretch, but a 10900K will likely self-overclock to over 5.2Ghz when under stress with its boost feature enabled.
Raising the base clock actually increases power consumption during idle, which raises temperatures and lowers stability. Even if it manages to hit 5.0 at idle, it will still push to 5.2 when under load.
It’s a waste of time—focus on achieving stable performance at the original speed.
The 5.2ghz performance comes from Turbo Boost Max 3.0, based on Skylake-X technology. The two fastest cores can reach 5.2ghz when thermal and usage conditions are satisfied. However, this feature is problematic—it needs special software to work, which adds frustration.