Overclocking with Ryzen 7 1700 and RAM setup
Overclocking with Ryzen 7 1700 and RAM setup
Hey, welcome to the overclock scene! You're doing great by exploring and testing different setups. It sounds like you're already experimenting with RAM speeds and CPU overclocking, which is a solid start. The fact that your scores didn’t change with higher RAM speeds suggests you might be hitting a ceiling in CPU performance or that your current RAM isn’t the main bottleneck.
You mentioned using a Ryzen 7 1700 with a dual AIO and some tricky BIOS settings. That’s definitely a complex setup, especially with the overclock options. Lowering timings can help, but it’s important to understand what each setting does and how it affects stability and performance. If you're aiming for higher speeds, you might need to balance voltage and frequency carefully.
Your current RAM specs look solid—DDR4 3000MHz is a good choice for Ryzen. If you're aiming for even higher speeds, consider checking if your RAM supports higher frequencies (like 3200 or 3600) and see how it impacts stability. Also, ensure your motherboard supports the overclock features you're using.
If you're looking to push closer to 4GHz or 3.8GHz with lower voltages, it’s definitely possible but requires patience and testing. You might want to document your settings and monitor temperatures closely. If you're unsure about BIOS tweaks, start with simple adjustments and gradually experiment.
It’s not necessarily "easy," but with persistence and the right tools, you can get there. If you want, I can help you interpret your CPU and RAM stats more clearly or suggest next steps. Good luck!
Cinebench doesn't heavily depend on RAM speed and minor changes usually don't notice much impact. With AIDA64, I recommend using the photoworxx test since it appears to perform better with RAM capacity, especially on Intel processors. Testing on AMD might yield different results. Consider relying on AIDA64's RAM bandwidth tests instead. I believe targeting 4 GHz for regular use isn't practical due to high power demands and heat generation. For the lowest voltage at 3.8, simply adjusting the voltage and checking stability is probably the best approach. Even after reaching what seems like a limit, adding a safety buffer is wise.