Need assistance with Ryzen overclocking?
Need assistance with Ryzen overclocking?
Hey guys,
After getting my R5 1600, I started trying to push it overclocked (why not?). I’ve got some experience with overclocking FX before, but I’m really having trouble reaching over 3.8. That’s a solid 100% of the time—no crashes, just pretty stable performance. Anything above that feels like hitting a wall, though; it seems my settings aren’t working as expected.
I decided to turn on Cstate, which is supposed to lower frequency when the CPU isn’t busy. But it doesn’t make any difference. The frequency stays at 100% all the time. I also enabled offset voltage, but even with a small increase of .1V, it drops to around 1.33-1.32 and then crashes under load. My load line calibration is set to level 2—would raising it help? Should I adjust the phase settings too?
There’s something odd too—the flashing light during lockup isn’t from the CPU, but from the DRAM.
I’m using an ASUS X370-F Gaming and upgraded BIOS seems to have helped a bit, but it hasn’t solved the issue.
My RAM is set to D.O.C.P 2400 speed (the memory is 2400 XMP rated). Any suggestions?
As discussed, power saving isn't functioning properly with any board when using a multiplier, according to what I've seen. The explanation on the forum clarifies how voltage remains fixed during overclocking. Also, 1.3v is really effective at achieving 3.9ghz. Luck you for that!
Hello everyone,
I recently got my R5 1600 and started trying to push it overclocked (why not?). I’ve done some overclocking before, especially on FX, but I’m having trouble getting past 3.8. That’s a solid performance—no crashes, just barely. Anything above that feels like hitting a barrier, but it seems some of my settings aren’t working as expected.
I decided to turn on Cstate, which should lower the frequency when the CPU isn’t busy. But it doesn’t make any difference; the frequency stays at 100%. I also enabled offset voltage, and it’s giving full voltage—only a tiny adjustment of .1V, which brings it down to 1.33-1.32, but then it drops under load to 1.3 and crashes. My load line calibration is set to level 2. Would increasing that help? Should I adjust the phase settings too?
There’s something odd too—the flashing light during lockup isn’t from the CPU, it’s the DRAM light.
I’m using an ASUS X370-F Gaming. The BIOS update helped a bit, but it hasn’t solved the issue. My RAM is set to 2400 speed (2400 XMP rated).
Any suggestions?
Not used to the board, but if voltage drops when under load then it’s vdroop and you should upgrade the LLC level. Increasing the multiplier also turns off power-saving features in BIOS. Using Ryzen Master to software overclock can keep power-saving options active. Even though you’re using an ASUS board, you can still use the ASUS Zenstates software (from that thread) to configure power-saving clocks and voltages via Windows.
Not used to the board, but if voltage drops when under load then you're experiencing Vdroop and should consider increasing the LLC level. Raising the multiplier disables power-saving features in BIOS. Using Ryzen Master to software overclock can keep power-saving functions active. Even though you're using an ASUS board, you can use the ASUS Zenstates software (from that thread) to configure power-saving clocks and voltages via Windows. http://www.overclock.net/t/1624603/rog-c...t_26033910 You should make sure your current overclock is rock solid before proceeding.
The performance at 1.32v isn't sufficient for 3.8ghz; a better chip might handle it at 1.36 or 1.38. I should probably upgrade my chip. At 1.33, I'm still able to finish cinebench runs smoothly at 3.9ghz, though the voltage issue remains a concern.
As discussed, power saving isn't functioning properly with any board when using a multiplier, according to what I've seen. The explanation on the forum clarifies how voltage remains fixed during overclocking. Also, 1.3v is really effective at achieving 3.9ghz. Luck you for that!
As discussed earlier, power saving isn't functioning properly when the multiplier is applied to any board, according to my understanding. The forum thread explains how voltage remains fixed during overclocking. Also, 1.3v is really effective for achieving 3.9ghz. Luckily, that works well for me. Stability at 1.33-1.34ghz is sufficient, though occasional crashes happen under heavy synthetic loads lasting more than an hour. I won't export any videos or photos from that session, and none of my games are that demanding.