Overclock
Overclock
I purchased a new machine for editing videos. I also added more RAM to it. When using DaVinci Resolve, I render at 60 fps in 1080p, which causes high CPU usage. I’m looking into whether it’s safe to boost both the CPU and GPU via Afterburner or BIOS settings. Please let me know how to safely increase overclocking limits without damaging the system.
Well you cant. That literally what its supposed to do. Overclocking your graphics card through MSI afterburner also wont overclock your CPU There is no such "alert". Edited February 4, 2023 by Levent Used the wrong word there
Norton notifies you about the issue. Overclocking the CPU might not be effective if you skip the afterburner step. What method should you use instead?
For CPU overclocking, you'll need a different tool than afterburner, which targets GPU overclocking. Consider using software like HWMonitor or Speccy to monitor and adjust your CPU settings.
It varies by processor, but usually if your CPU supports overclocking and it makes sense, you can adjust settings via the BIOS. For a Ryzen chip, just turn on PBO and stop there—manual tweaking won’t help much (only a small boost in Cinebench and a moderate drop in game performance).
Discussing GPU overclocking with afterburner, a reasonable target is keeping increases moderate. Simply boosting values isn't enough—you need additional steps or adjustments for stability.
Dude, pay attention to what users mention. The problem isn’t your CPU or DaVinci Resolve—it’s Norton Security. I strongly suggest removing it completely and using a simpler antivirus or the built-in Microsoft Defender instead. You can probably turn off its alerts by checking the notification settings. It’s really annoying how this app flags resource-heavy tasks when they’re actually just background malware, then becomes a slowdowner during scans. If you still want to explore CPU overclocking, see if your BIOS supports it at all. Prebuilt models often have strict power limits to help with energy regulations in some countries. For systems running Zen-based chips, Ryzen Master might be a better option.