Overclocking Ryzen 1700?
Overclocking Ryzen 1700?
I have a Ryzen 1700 and am using the stock cooler. I'm starting at stock speed (3ghz) and am learning overclocking. I aim for around 3.8ghz with temperatures under 70°C during load. What settings should I use? Should I adjust them in BIOS or Ryzen Master?
Overclocking often requires trial and error. If the system crashes, do I simply restart in BIOS? If it fails to boot after changes, how can I return to BIOS for further adjustments?
Once stable, what reliable programs are recommended by the overclocking community for testing?
How far you can go with a certain OC depends entirely on the silicon lottery. Most R7 1700 chips can handle 3.8Ghz without trouble, but only with the right cooler might you hit your desired temperature. It's straightforward: voltage equals heat, higher voltage means better stability but also more heat. You can set the clock to 3.8Ghz and manually boost voltage by 0.25 until it settles. Then slowly lower it by 0.05 until you reach a stable minimum. Always change the OC through BIOS. If the system crashes, restart and increase voltage; if it fails, BIOS will reset to defaults automatically—no worries. Once you boot into Windows, perform a stress test such as ASUS ROG Realbench or Prime95...
How far you can go with a certain OC depends entirely on the silicon lottery. Most R7 1700 chips can handle 3.8Ghz without issue, but relying solely on the stock cooler might not give you the temperature you desire. It's quite straightforward: voltage equals heat, so higher voltage means better stability, though it also produces more heat. You can set the clock to 3.8Ghz and manually boost the voltage by 0.25 until it stabilizes. Then slowly lower it by 0.05 until you reach a consistent stable voltage. Always adjust via BIOS. If the system fails, simply reboot and increase the voltage; if it doesn’t boot, the BIOS will reset to defaults automatically—no worries. Once you successfully launch Windows, perform a stress test such as ASUS ROG Realbench or Prime95 for several hours. If the machine runs smoothly without crashes or errors during that time, it should be fairly stable. Many users run these tests for 24 hours, but for gaming only, a shorter stress test is usually sufficient.
Thank you for your question. You're correct, the maximum voltage you should consider is around 1.35 volts.