Ryzen 1600x - Safe OC temps!?
Ryzen 1600x - Safe OC temps!?
Superkoopatrooper :
Roland Of Gilead :
Hello everyone,
Just a regular poster who loves to follow updates. I recently installed a custom build PC with specs listed in my profile, and I wanted to experiment with some overclocking to test how my new Ryzen performs.
I'm using a Wraith max cooler and am curious about the maximum temperature I can reach. Based on reports, I've managed to push it up to around 3.85 GHz across all cores at a conservative 3.85 GHz. I've attached photos of the Core Temp, CPUID, and AMD Ryzen Master with Prime95 running at small FFTs.
http://imgur.com/DXrR00H
My initial overclock was simple—just increased the speed to 3.85 without changing the voltage, keeping everything else automatic and leaving the BIOS unchanged. I'm also considering a software approach using Ryzen Master.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Edit: I haven't adjusted the fan curves yet. My goal is to set safe overclock parameters from a baseline. Once I have stability, I'll experiment with different settings, fans, and memory options.
I own a Ryzen 1600 with an MSI Bazooka B350 board and 16 GB of SK Hynix 3000MHz RAM. The overclocking process was straightforward, but I recommend updating the BIOS to the latest version first.
I set the core voltage at 1.325V and frequency at 3.825 GHz. At 3.9 GHz it required a significant voltage increase; 4 GHz needed 1.41V. I opted for 3.825 GHz as it offered the best compromise. For cooling, I use a Phantom dual tower CPU cooler—my temperatures never exceed 62°C even after two hours of Prime95. With the stock cooler, I expect around 75-80°C, which would be quite intense but not unreasonable. I suggest using Ryzen Master beforehand and keeping the voltage in auto mode in the BIOS.
Thanks for your help. That's a significant jump from 1.325 to 4 GHz with minimal voltage change! I'm curious if a slight adjustment could push it to 3.9 or 4 GHz at a lower voltage. I'll definitely try experimenting. It won't break anything, haha
Alright, I plan to tweak the fan curve, keep the core at my VID of 1.375, and see what happens. Let's aim for 4 GHz on this B350.
Thanks for the tips.
Roland Of Gilead:
Hi everyone,
Regular viewer and dedicated admirer.
Recently I acquired a custom-built PC with specs listed in my profile, so I decided to experiment with some overclocking to understand how my new Ryzen performs.
I currently have a Wraith max cooler and am curious about the maximum temperature I can achieve. I've maintained a conservative 3.85 GHz across all cores. I've attached photos of the Core Temp, CPUID, and AMD Ryzen Master results, along with Prime95 running at small FFTs.
http://imgur.com/DXrR00H
My initial speed boost was straightforward—just increased the speed to 3.85 GHz without adjusting voltage, everything else stayed automatic, and no BIOS changes were needed. The software overclock via Ryzen Master worked well.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Edit: I haven't yet tweaked the fan curves. My goal is to set a stable starting point before adjusting other parameters or cooling solutions.
I own a Ryzen 1600 with an MSI Bazooka B350 board and 16 GB of SK Hynix 3000MHz RAM. The overclocking process was simple, but I recommend updating the BIOS to the latest version first.
I set core voltage at 1.325V and frequency at 3.825 GHz. At 3.9 GHz it demanded a significant voltage increase; 4 GHz needed 1.41V. I opted for 3.825 GHz as it offered the best compromise. For cooling, I use a Phantom dual tower CPU cooler—my temperatures never exceed 62°C, even after two hours of Prime95. With a stock cooler, I expect around 75-80°C, which would be quite intense but not unreasonable. I suggest testing Ryzen Master beforehand and keeping the voltage in auto mode in BIOS.
Thanks for your help. That's quite a leap in power—raising from 1.325 to 4 GHz with just a small voltage increase! I managed 3.85 without further adjustments. This makes me wonder if a minor tweak could push it to 3.9 or 4 GHz at a lower voltage. I'll have to experiment. It won't break anything, haha.
Alright, I plan to adjust the fan curve, keep core at my VID of 1.375, and see what happens. Trying to hit 4 GHz on this B350.
Thanks for the tips.
Haha, you really shouldn't risk damaging anything. That's a massive jump. I'll hold off until I need that frequency boost in the future. Every CPU has its sweet spot between performance and voltage. For Ryzen, it seems to hover around 3.8–3.85 GHz.
Superkoopatrooper :
photonboy :
The Prime95 benchmark shows it handles heat much better than most real-world tasks, even when CPU usage nears full capacity. I’d use this data to adjust fan speeds during intense workloads like HANDBRAKE, checking Task Manager for at least 10 minutes. What’s the safe upper limit?
I’m struggling with this too—see this link: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/03/amds-r...-they-are/.
In short, I’d recommend switching to a different cooler. All the reviews I’ve read suggest only overclocking Ryzen if you’re confident your cooler can handle it.
For instance: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jK8H99/...5universal
I’m unsure why some coolers are labeled AM4 compatible since they predate Ryzen, so I’d double-check that detail. I just searched “AM4” in pcpartpicker to narrow it down and found a solid option.
So... my suggestion is similar unless you’re okay with noise and extra overclocking (though 4GHz might not be achievable).
Temperature readings keep confusing me again—overclocking seems to push temps higher than expected, especially with stock coolers. A better cooler or sticking to stock settings would be wiser.
A modest overclock definitely shifts the numbers significantly.
The offset displayed on temperatures is really misleading. The article mentions idle temps around 20°C, which I find hard to accept. I have two 120mm front fans and a rear 120mm fan in the case. Maybe the exhaust from the back is handling it better. I’ve seen hotter runs with a Q6600, but still can’t shake this feeling.
What software do you use? I think CPUID Hardware Monitor is the best—it accounts for the offset and adjusts accordingly. The package temperature shows CPU temps, while CPUTIN reflects socket temperatures. My Ryzen 1600 also idles at around 34°C, regardless of how cool it feels. I doubt idle temps are the most reliable indicator.
I was just using CPU HWmonitor V AMD Ryzen master. It shows 57°C, but Ryzen Master and Core temp are around 35°C—higher than normal idle readings, which I attribute to the room temperature this evening.
Superkoopatrooper :
Roland Of Gilead :
Superkoopatrooper :
Roland Of Gilead :
Hi all,
Regular poster and avid follower.
Having recently had a custom build PC, specs in my sig, I wanted to try a little OC to see what my new Ryzen is like.
I've a Wraith max cooler and I'm just wondering how much I can push the 1600x temp wise. I've had it at a very conservative (at least by all accounts) 3.85 ghz overclock for all cores. Attached is a pic of Coretemp, CPUID and AMD Ryzen Master, with Prime 95, small FFT's running
http://imgur.com/DXrR00H
OC attempt was straight forward, just bumped the speed to 3.85, no voltage increase, everything else on auto, and no changes in bios. Software OC using Ryzen Master.
Any input is appreciated.
edit: i haven't played around with fan curves yet. Just trying to establish safe OC settings at a base point. Will play with other settings/fans/Oc mem once I've got something stable on the CPU
I have a Ryzen 1600 with a MSI bazooka b350 board and 16 gb of sk hynix 3000mhz teamgroup ram. How I overclocked was rather simple but please update the bios to the newest available first.
I set the core voltage at 1.325v and the frequency at 3.825ghz. At 3.9ghz, it required a huge jump in voltage. 4GHz required 1.41v. I decided to leave it at 3.825GHz. It's the best balance IMO. As far as cooling is concerned, I use a phanteks dual tower cpu cooler, my temps never pass 62c, even after running prime95 for 2 hours. With a stock cooler, I suspect a temp around 75-80c which would make me OCD but I'm sure is 100% fine. I do suggest playing around with the Ryzen master utility before hand. leave the voltage at auto in the bios, if you don't, it'll lock to whatever you set it to regardless of what you set in the Ryzen master utility.
Thanks for that. Wow, that's some leap in juice to get to 4ghz from 1.325, to 1.41! I set the core at 1.375 and managed to get to 3,85 without a further bump. That's why i'm wondering, with just a short bump could i hit 3.9 or 4 ghz at a relatively low voltage. I suppose, I have to try and see. It won't kill it haha
Right, I'm gonna up the fan curve, set my core at my VID 1.375, and see where it takes me. Try get 4ghz on this B350
Thanks for the advice.
Haha nah man you shouldn't kill anything. Yes, it's a huge jump. I'm saving that for a few years down the road when I actually need that frequency jump. Every cpu has that middle ground of best frequency without cranked up voltage. With Ryzen, it seems to be around 3.8-3.85ghz.
okay, think i'm in around that ballpark, with no errors on Prime for a good two hours now.
Roland Of Gilead:
Superkoopatrooper :
Roland Of Gilead :
Superkoopatrooper :
Roland Of Gilead :
Hello everyone,
Regular viewer and dedicated admirer.
Recently I acquired a custom-built PC with specifications listed, so I decided to experiment with some overclocking to understand how my new Ryzen performs.
I'm currently using a Wraith max cooler and am curious about the maximum temperature I can achieve. I've managed to push it consistently around 3.85 GHz across all cores, even under conservative conditions. I've attached photos of Core Temp, CPUID, and AMD Ryzen Master with Prime 95 and small FFTs running.
The overclock was simple: just increased the speed to 3.85 GHz without changing voltage, leaving BIOS settings unchanged. The software method involved Ryzen Master.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Edit: I haven't adjusted fan curves yet. My goal is to set safe OC parameters from a baseline. Once stable, I'll explore other settings, fans, and OC files.
My setup includes a Ryzen 1600, MSI Bazooka B350 board, and 16 GB of SK Hynix 3000MHz RAM. The overclocking process was straightforward but I recommend updating the BIOS to the latest version first.
I set core voltage at 1.325V and frequency at 3.825 GHz. Reaching 3.9 GHz demanded a significant voltage increase; 4 GHz needed 1.41V. I opted for 3.825 GHz as it offers the best compromise. For cooling, I use a Phanteks dual tower CPU cooler—temperatures stay below 62°C even after two hours of Prime95. With the stock cooler, I expect around 75-80°C, which would be problematic but not impossible. I suggest using Ryzen Master beforehand and keeping voltage at auto in BIOS.
Thanks for your help. That's a remarkable improvement—going from 1.325 to 4 GHz with just a small voltage bump! I managed 3.85 without further increases. Now I wonder if a slight adjustment could push it to 3.9 or 4 GHz at lower voltages. I'll experiment. It won't break the system, haha.
Alright, I'll tweak the fan curve, keep core at my VID of 1.375, and see what happens. Trying to hit 4 GHz on this B350.
Thanks for the tips.
Haha, don't ruin anything. That's a big jump—from 1.325 to 4 GHz with just a small voltage change! I set core at 1.375 and got 3.85 without pushing further. That's why I'm curious: could a minor tweak get me closer to 3.9 or 4 GHz at lower voltages? I'll try it. It won't break the machine, probably.
Thanks for the advice.
Right, I'm planning to increase the fan curve, stick with core voltage at 1.375, and observe the results. Let's aim for 4 GHz on this B350.
Thanks for the guidance.
GAMERS NEXUS suggests using CPUID's HW Monitor for temperature tracking, even better than AMD's own tools. They seem to deliver the most precise data, adjusting for any discrepancies (assuming your HW Monitor version is current enough). It’s also conceivable AMD’s software is reliable now, but based on a previous note it doesn’t appear so (especially with the latest Ryzen Master release). In summary, manually tweaking the UEFI (BIOS) seems to be the best approach. Most solutions tend to overestimate voltage, which can increase heat and restrict overclocking possibilities.
*Final tip: Avoid pushing beyond stability limits. Just because there are no crashes or obvious signs doesn’t guarantee it’s safe—especially with Intel, where I stick to a 200MHz minimum (e.g., dropping to 4.4GHz after a crash before raising voltage slightly).*
Thank you all for your guidance. Please keep this in mind, and I'll review everything you provided. Have a wonderful weekend!
Superkoopatrooper :
photonboy :
The Prime95 performance exceeds what any real system achieves, even with nearly full CPU usage. I’d use this data to adjust fan speeds during HANDBRAKE while the temperature nears 100% (via Task Manager) for a minimum of ten minutes.
What’s the safe upper limit?
I’m struggling with this too—there’s an article here:
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/03/amds-r...-they-are/
Honestly, I’d switch to a different cooler. Most guides suggest only overclocking Ryzen if you outperform the standard cooler.
For instance:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jK8H99/...5universal
I’m unsure why some coolers are labeled AM4 compatible, since they predate Ryzen. I double-checked in PCPartPicker using “AM4” and found a decent option.
So... my recommendation is similar unless you’re okay with noise and overclocking (though likely not above 4GHz).
Temperature readings keep confusing me again—overclocking seems to drastically affect the numbers.
Yes, a small tweak in overclock can shift the reading significantly.
The offset displayed on temperatures is really misleading. According to that article, my idle temps are probably in the low 20s, which is hard to accept. I have two 120mm front fans and one 120mm rear fan; maybe the exhaust from the back is handling it. I’ve seen hotter runs with a Q6600 too. Still, the offset doesn’t add up.
What software do you use? I think CPUID Hardware Monitor works best. It adjusts for the offset and corrects it. The package temperature shows CPU temps, while CPUTIN reflects socket temps. My Ryzen 1600 idles around 34°C regardless of cooling, which makes me doubt its accuracy.
I’ve had a Ryzen 5 1600x running at a max of 66°C during load (bios fan is max but very quiet), for about 40 minutes. Under normal loads it’s around 55°C, and idle temps hit 39°C with my stock cooler. My cousin gave me a cooler for his Ryzen 5 1500x—he has the 1600x, which doesn’t come with one—and I have two 120mm intake fans plus a 100mm fan for intake and another 100mm for exhaust.
I’m not sure why I have two 100mm fans, but I do. Also, I use a small 40mm fan for my two HDDs and SSDs because they overheat at high temps. I don’t know if that’s problematic, but it’s definitely not ideal.
Update your BIOS before overclocking in case new settings affect performance. In Task Manager, the speed changes during OC caused me to update—disabling a “cool and quiet” setting helped stabilize things.
CPU at full load shows 66°C with my current setup; staying below 70°C and 80°C is ideal for longevity.