Performance remains consistent during the stress test yet applications become unresponsive.
Performance remains consistent during the stress test yet applications become unresponsive.
Hello,
I recently began overclocking my system, beginning with a slow and steady increase in the CPU. I ran clock, voltage, and stress tests for roughly two hours using Prime95, keeping temperatures under 78°C. I managed to reach 3.6GHz. Since the RAM is quite old at 2133Mhz, I didn’t want to risk damaging it. Next, I overclocked the GPU and performed another stress test with FurMark for about two hours; everything remained stable. Later, when playing games like CS:GO or Fortnite, I experienced occasional crashes at random intervals—sometimes around 30 seconds, other times longer. My current setup includes:
Ryzen 5 1600
GTX 10603GB
500GB SSD
1TB HDD
I agree with Gavin. More likely GPU OC.
However, some games don't respond well to OC parts, and even if the OC is stable, it can still cause problems.
A simple way to check!? Run everything at default settings; if the issue continues, you'll know the OC isn't making a difference.
Many time stress tests don't fully capture the situation. Consider combining stress testing software with games for a better evaluation of your overclock. The crashes might actually be caused by the GPU being pushed too hard. Since the CPU overclock isn't that high, it's unlikely to be the CPU itself.
I understand Gavin's point. More likely GPU OC will work. However, some games don't respond well to OC parts, and even a stable OC can still cause problems.
A simple test: run everything at default settings. If the issue continues, it means the OC isn't making a difference.
Accept the above, reduce the overclock by half and then test, continue doubling the overclock until you reach the optimal point.
I'd match Gavin's view. GPU OC seems less likely. Certain titles don't handle OC well, and even a stable OC might not solve the problem.
A simple test: run everything at default settings. If the issue continues, it means the OC isn't effective.
Yeah, you're correct. Luckily I didn't have to skip the CPU overclocking; I even increased it a bit. The GPU was the main cause of the issues, thank you!
Karolos Bizos:
Yeah, you both were right, though I didn’t have to skip the CPU overclocking—I even pushed it a bit higher. The GPU was the only thing causing the issues, thank you! You're welcome.
And besides, while overclocking the GPU can be exciting when it works, the extra frames that sometimes come along aren’t always worth the trouble.