Ryzen 1600 overclocking
Ryzen 1600 overclocking
So tinkering around with my setup.
Here's my component list.
Ryzen 5 1600
ASRock AB350m pro 4
8gb crucial ballistix ddr4 2400(2x4gb) in dual channel
250gb Samsung nvme
1tb standard drive
Sapphire Nitro+ RX 480 8gb gpu
Deepcool dshield case
Cooler Master Vortex plus CPU cooler
3 120mm exhaust fans (2 on front, one in rear behind cpu)
1 80 mm fan mounted under GPU to pull air out from under GPU.
EVGA 600b power supply (carried over from previous setup).
So been doing some tinkering, I probably should update my bios again. Maybe I'm just thinking too much. Maybe the behavior is normal.
But was monkeying in the bios.
C1E- off
Cool n quiet-off
Voltage-1.2875(need to mess with this to see if I can be stable at lower voltage because why not right?)
CPU speed-3800mhz
So here's what is strange. In bios I've got it set to 3.8ghz. Did quick 10 pass test using Intel burn test with max temps of 73 Celsius. Idle can be in low to mid 30s. So all seems stable. But task manager reports a speed of 3.79ghz, as does CPUz, but bios is set at 3.8.
I have the ram set pretty much at auto in bios. Just plain ddr4 2400. Any reason that anyone can think of for the difference? All seems stable using Intel burn test. Cinebench reports scores about 1265. Sometimes slightly more or less.
With max temps of 73, what do you guys think? Any more left in this cpu or is it worth pushing it? To be honest, I haven't played with dropping voltage much lower, so I need to probably do that to see how low I can get it.
Anyone else have experience in this board and any advice as to what I should be looking for?
There isn't an LLC option available on the board, which makes managing overclocking difficult unless you obtain a very powerful chip. Running cpu-z during stress testing usually reveals a higher load voltage than the one set in BIOS—likely around 1.35 or 1.36v. Showing 3.79ghz instead of 3.8ghz isn't something to be concerned about. Your vortex plus cooler doesn't seem any better than the standard wraith spire model. Also, having a fan under your GPU to pull air away is not advisable; it could disrupt the airflow balance.
Point noted. I might attempt the stock cooler again later. Checking CPUz suggests it could be adjusting the base clock to around 97 or 98, which might account for the minor variation in clock speeds. The fan will eventually be replaced. I’ve ordered a bracket that supports two 80mm fans and fits into a slot, similar to the one referenced. Here’s the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00W8TU9G...ref=plSrch