R5 3600 @ 4525 OC
R5 3600 @ 4525 OC
Case Lian Li Lancool 2 Mesh M/B MSI B450 Carbon Pro AC is equipped with the newest BIOS. It runs MSI CPU Ryzen 5 3600 at 4525 MHz, paired with 16 GB RAM and Corsair DDR 4 3600 CMX4M2D3600C18 at 3600 MHz. The graphics card is a Powercolor 5700XT Red Devil 8GB, and the cooler includes EK Vardar 120 front-mounted fans plus three Lian Li Bora ARGB 120 case fans. Any improvements you think about would be welcome.
You're experiencing low temperature readings in HWiNFO, but idle temps look normal. Your core voltage seems high—around 1.46 to 1.48V when idle—which might be excessive. Running this way could quickly damage the CPU silicon, possibly within a year. For better protection, keep core voltage at about 1.325V during heavy workloads.
Have you verified the stress tests? This chip runs up to 4.2GHz, which for Ryzen translates to the top speed of a single-threaded core. Achieving an all-core overclock of 300+Mhz on top of that requires either the best chips or a very unstable build. A 150MHz boost on one CCX is impressive.
1.35 will decline over time. I wouldn't exceed 1.3v, and most experts agree 1.25v is the safest limit in any case... Yes, your AIO looks excellent at handling heat quickly, which helps reduce wear from higher voltages (lower temps). Still, I’d like the chip to remain functional after about six months.
Seems perfect for taking a break! On my 3600XT I can handle all core at 4400 RPM with 1.268v, that works fine for continuous use. I can also run at 4500 RPM using 1.3375, though I might avoid heavy AVX tasks since temperatures will be at the peak. The 1.5v setting isn’t the same as under stock conditions—it could cause a reboot if you load it. Your screen shows all temps high but idle, so you likely need a quiet system. I’m a bit jealous.