Ryzen 3 1200 am I unlucky ?
Ryzen 3 1200 am I unlucky ?
My specifications are
Ryzen 3 1200
ASRock AB350 Pro4
PSU CX600
GTX 1060 6GB
8GB DDR4 Corsair Vengeance LPX 2666MHz
Other Ryzen 3 1200 users can achieve 3700MHz with default voltage and standard cooler.
I only reach 3600 with a 62 max temperature setting on Prime95; 3650 causes the system to freeze, and 3700 won’t boot.
I’ve used 3.8 with 1.3V still failing to start, and 3.7 with 1.3V boots but the screen becomes unresponsive during Prime95.
Should I invest in a new cooler and aim for 4000MHz, or am I just unlucky?
Need your advice, thanks!
Every CPU is unique and MB also varies; stock performance at 3.7 doesn't guarantee success for everyone. I own a 1600 and some say 3.6 with stock voltage isn't reliable. I'm using 3.8 at 1.325v and it works well.
An extra cooler is worth more than the savings, it's better than stock. I recommend trying 1.35v for 3.7 if stable, then 3.8 if needed. There doesn't seem to be a clear FPS gain from 3.7 to 4.0 and you're risking too high a temperature, just continue using it.
8.8 is a common hurdle for 1200, don't worry if someone manages to hit that level.
1. Every CPU is different and MB is too, they can do stock at 3.7 doesn't mean everyone can. I personally own a 1600 and some claim 3.6 with stock voltage, nope. I am running 3.8 @1.325v and I am happy.
2. Extra cooler that is better than stock costs much more than the benefit. I would suggest you try 1.35v for 3.7, if stable, try 3.8. No obvious FPS benefit from 3.7 to 4.0 and you are risking too high temp for CPU, just keep using it
3.8 is many people's barrier for 1200, don't panic if someone is lucky to reach that level.
It's purely a matter of chance. I'm using an R7 1700 that operates at 3.7 with 1.2v, but I can push it to 3.8 at 1.275v.
The outcome really depends on luck.