Question Overclocking and game crashes
Question Overclocking and game crashes
I recently assembled a simple upgrade to replace some outdated and worn-out components.
The build includes a Patriot viper 4 series DDR4 3000mhz 8gb RAM, a Ryzen 5 1600 processor, a Gigabyte B450 AORUS M motherboard, an RX 570 8gb XXX edition graphics card, a 240gb SSD, and a 500gb HDD. The power supply is rated at 500 watts, and the system runs on Windows 7.
Everything appears to function well together. I updated my GPU drivers, and the chipset enabled the XMP profile in BIOS, fully utilizing the 3000mhz RAM speed—this is excellent! However, I’m encountering some difficulties with overclocking. I’m new to this process; I’ve only watched videos and checked forums.
From what I’ve read, this GPU model should easily reach around 1400 MHz on the core clock, with some hitting up to 1480 MHz. I’ve managed to get it close to 1400 MHz without any issues, as long as I don’t overheat too much during stress tests (usually around 70°C). Under normal gaming conditions, it stays below that threshold.
Additionally, my CPU has a modest overclock of 3.6 (from the stock 3.2) and I left the voltage at the default 1.35. My CPU temperatures rarely exceed about 65°C under full load with a CPU burner, and even lower during regular gaming.
That said, when playing games, it can take anywhere from 5 minutes to 2 hours for the game to close abruptly—no error messages appear, but the system simply shuts down. This is frustrating, as it makes me prefer sticking with the stock configuration. Could there be something I’m missing? Perhaps the GPU overclock setting is too high? I’m new to this and would appreciate any advice.
I think it's an unstable GPU clock together with the low-end PSU. I'm using an RX 580 and need to run it at 1380 because 1400 caused issues like screen tearing and occasional crashes. Just because my temperatures are normal doesn't guarantee the OC is stable.
I think I've upgraded the version beyond the original baseline at 1286mhz. Maybe I was a bit too optimistic during the initial stress tests. I turned on artifacts while using Kombuster, but I don't think that proves anything about stability. I'll lower the settings again and do more testing before sharing the results.
I also added that I never adjusted the voltage. Undervolting seems to be what they call it. From what I understand, the goal is to achieve the lowest stable voltage to minimize heat. I didn’t change it, though I kept it at stock (1150), which is the maximum it can reach. Also, I’m using Wattman for this adjustment if needed.
If the game is ending, I’d think the drivers are the issue. After swapping out some parts, have you reinstalled Windows following the update? Are the motherboard and GPU drivers current?
Following op's response, he refers to Wattman, which was removed after its initial release due to adrenaline effects. Since then, there have been several updates. AMD has completely removed it and simplified the process of overclocking and setting adjustments. Therefore, I will adjust my earlier guess and suggest that GPU drivers are likely responsible for this issue.
Op, open your main adrenaline settings window, and choose update at the bottom left. You'll need to modify your GPU settings afterward... I recommend MSI Afterburner for overclocking after the update—it's much more user-friendly and, in my opinion, superior to AMD's tools. Also consider adding more RAM in the future. Eight gigabytes isn't very much for running Windows (7 is less demanding than 10, but still useful) and playing newer titles.