Overclocking CPU and Memory Independently, But Not Simultaneously
Overclocking CPU and Memory Independently, But Not Simultaneously
For Prime and general stability when only acquiring a base, I use it for about 40 to 60 minutes. To ensure complete stability at a specific voltage, I run it for 4 to 8 hours. Usually, I begin it as I start going to sleep. The PC is clearly not in my bedroom.
I suggest using a minimum of two hours with Prime95 and/or RealBench. Honestly, I prefer RealBench since it offers a more realistic workload (like encoding video and multitasking). It’s best to let it run all night—remember the patience we talked about. 😉
Something else to keep in mind while testing... observe how long it takes for your temperatures to stabilize, i.e., when they stop rising. If they continue increasing slowly, it might indicate cooling issues.
Today I adjusted the memory settings and things have been positive so far. I’ve noticed improvements from faster stock memory speeds to the XMP profile. However, after running the RealBench benchmark, I received a message saying I couldn’t properly parse system specifications. I think this happened during a base test with default memory settings.
I searched online but didn’t find a clear explanation. Any thoughts?
I've never encountered that specific message, but does it enable running the test? If not, I'd suggest something isn't stable anywhere. Go back to your most recent confirmed value (this is why we only modify one thing at a time before testing...), and try again.
One change at a time, keep notes, repeatable tests with EXACTLY the same settings from run to run.
luckymatt42 :
I haven't encountered that specific message before, but does it enable running the test? If not, it might indicate an issue somewhere. Let's revert to your last confirmed setting and attempt again. One adjustment at a time, maintaining consistent notes, and ensuring identical configurations each time for repeatable results. I received the message after successfully passing the test.
It seems the system is struggling to recognize your hardware. Try typing the exact message into your preferred search engine to check if others face similar issues. Ensure you're using the latest RealBench version and that all drivers are current.
luckymatt42 :
It seems a bit strange. From what the message says, it looks like it’s having difficulty recognizing your hardware. You could try entering that exact text into your preferred search engine to check if others are facing the same issue. Make sure you’re using the latest RealBench version and that all drivers are current.
My thought is this message isn’t about overclocking. I’d just reset the BIOS to its default settings and see if it still shows the same text.
(P.S. This highlights why using BIOS profiles is a smart move... there should be an option to save all current configurations under a profile, which makes switching between stock, overclocked, stable settings much easier.)
So I've yet to revert my OC to see if I still get the message mentioned above in RealBench. However, I am now noticing a small issue with my mouse. Every once in a while the mouse cursor lags, kinda like a stutter and it has a trail to it. I noticed it after I did the overclock and after I got a new monitor.
My CPU is at 4.7GHz at 1.26v and the memory at XMP with 1.32v. Could the overclock cause this mouse issue?
I'll be doing some basic troubleshooting on this soon, but wanted to see what you guys thought on this.