Query about Gigabyte B450m DS3H overclocking details
Query about Gigabyte B450m DS3H overclocking details
Does your system have sufficient airflow? Elevated clock speeds could be limited by insufficient cooling.
You're using two 90mm fans for intake and one 120mm fan for exhaust.
Do we have to raise the voltage by 0.03V when changing from 3.6 to 3.7 GHz? I prefer not to overclock, please explain.
This involves using faster clock speeds while operating at lower voltages. It works because modern processors balance speed and power efficiency—higher clock speeds mean more operations per second, but lower voltages reduce heat and energy use. The design ensures performance doesn’t drop too much despite the reduced voltage.
The motherboard determines the auto voltage according to the chip it contains, and different manufacturers may offer various settings for different CPUs. When auto mode is active, the voltage increases automatically as the clock speed rises, then the negative offset helps bring it back down. (Auto voltage is usually significantly higher than what you actually need, or better suited for use.) This isn't my personal system—I don’t recall the BIOS interface or how it was configured, but I know you can adjust the offset instead of using a fixed value.