Ryzen 1700x Stability Help
Ryzen 1700x Stability Help
I chose to try this OC because it seemed straightforward from the ASUS Crosshair VI bios. I overclocked my Ryzen 1700x to 3.85 and can only run Prime95 for about 30 minutes before the PC crashes. I read that you should test for at least 3 hours with Prime95, but I can't do that. I'm looking for help to check if I'm making mistakes. My settings are OC to 3.85, voltage at 1.375 and RAM at 2666 (no changes to other RAM settings). Temperatures range from 28-34°C while idle and 28-61°C during Prime95 load. I don't think it's a temperature problem. I hope you can suggest ways to improve stability if you have more details. Thanks for reading.
Overclocking isn't assured. For my setup, if it's just a gaming rig, stability isn't a major concern. Because few games demand such high performance, it might be better to use it as-is and observe the results. In most cases, the standard approach would be to increase voltage or reduce the clock speed.
As mez mentioned, overclocking outcomes differ, which is why it's called the silicon lottery. For Ryzen, many chips reach 3.9GHz with little to no adjustments, whereas others might need extra tweaks and cooling to achieve that speed. If you're unlucky, hitting 3.9GHz could be impossible with standard cooling techniques.