Overclocking my system
Overclocking my system
Darkbreeze :
For that setup, if you're thinking about any CPU overclocking, this cooler is the most affordable option I can suggest. It would be wise to invest a bit more upfront and then proceed.
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CPU Cooler:
CRYORIG - H7 49 CFM CPU Cooler
($38.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $38.00
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Created by PCPartPicker 2018-12-16 01:22 EST-0500
A better alternative would be the Macho rev.B listed earlier.
If you really need to stretch your budget, a Deepcool Gammaxx 400 could work, though it might be noisy enough for you to avoid overclocking.
I reviewed some videos with the stock cooler and noticed that at 2.7 GHZ under load, temperatures reach 67°C—well within acceptable limits.
PS: I’ve already ordered my components, but I expect a higher-quality cooler in about two weeks.
2.7Ghz is below the stock clock speed. Either the figure is incorrect or the temperature data is inaccurate. Still, just because someone increased their CPU speed without enough voltage to keep it stable, created a short video proving it could work with the stock cooler, doesn't necessarily mean it's true.
Darkbreeze :
The reported 2.7Ghz is below the standard clock speed. Either the figure is incorrect or the temperature data is inaccurate. No matter how someone managed to improve their CPU speed without enough voltage, creating a 5-minute video proving stability on the stock cooler doesn’t confirm it.
It’s not necessarily a smart move.
The system may have been stable enough to avoid crashes, but that doesn’t guarantee long-term reliability. Over time, even small errors can accumulate and cause blue screens or other issues.
Also, many of these claims seem exaggerated or taken out of context. Always verify with real data before trusting such content.
Make sure you have a proper cooler before attempting overclocking, and thoroughly study my guides on overclocking and Ryzen-specific instructions before proceeding.
If memory problems occur, check my memory guide as well.
Cinebench does NOT determine system stability. 8 hours of Realbench plus 8 hours of Prime95 version 26.6 Blend mode, pretty much does. As much as anything is ever going to anyhow. There are no quick and easy ways to determine stability and anybody who says you can run a 15 minute or less test and feel confident that the system is stable is just fooling themselves and others. Because you can't. You fiddle with overclocking hardware and you NEED to put in the work to ensure that the system is stable.
Yeah, people run unstable systems all the time. And then six months later when the incremental errors that have crept into the system start causing problems, they insist that it's because of a bad windows update or a piece of faulty hardware or a bad driver or anything other than what it actually is, and then need to reinstall Windows but by then all of their personal files like movies, music, documents, saved game files or anything else that has been regularly accessed and re-written are all likely affected.
This is especially true of unstable memory configurations, but to some degree is equally true with CPU configurations as well. It is not a joke. It is damn serious.
Disabling the integrated graphics shouldn't make any difference at all unless you are currently USING them. Otherwise, they are just sitting there doing nothing if no display cable is attached to the motherboard output.
I'm not saying you shouldn't overclock, I'm just saying that when you are ready to, you should do it right.