Overclocking ryzen 5 2600

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Minimills1020
Junior Member

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10-31-2018, 06:17 AM

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Hello everyone
Thank you for reaching out. I recently purchased a Ryzen 5 2600 and a B450 Tomahawk. I’m thinking about overclocking and have a stock cooler, but I’ve seen some online reviews suggesting it’s not worth it. My main question is: should I go ahead? What are the expected maximum speeds and voltages?

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flohgo
Junior Member

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11-07-2018, 05:44 PM

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I recommend concentrating on refining ram timings and configuring your system for adequate cooling to maintain the chip at a stable 65-70°C (or higher) during operation. After resolving those basics, I’d evaluate PBO to determine the performance gains from running it. If you decide to push a 24/7 overclock, anticipate a peak around 4.1 GHz (varies by chip) and aim to keep the CPU voltage well below 1.4V.

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lucasggame1
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11-07-2018, 07:54 PM

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I recommend concentrating on refining ram timings and configuring your system for adequate cooling to maintain the chip at a stable 65-70°C (or higher) during operation. After resolving those basics, I’d evaluate PBO to determine the performance gains from running it. If you decide to push a 24/7 overclock, anticipate a peak around 4.1 GHz (varies by chip) and aim to keep the CPU voltage well below 1.4V.

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ValTheBG
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11-07-2018, 09:41 PM

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I am running the 2600. Unless your environment is extremely cold, around 15C, I wouldn't recommend boosting it with the standard cooler. You'll need something like a Hyper 212 EVO or LED.