Ryzen 5 1600 OC
Ryzen 5 1600 OC
Hi,
I’ve been trying a 3.9GHz overclock on my R5 1600 for some time. The voltage was initially stable at 1.33V with LLC Extreme, but now it’s demanding 1.35V—it seems the stability wasn’t as strong as I expected. Additionally, I’m facing RAM issues; I can’t push it to 3200 MHz even when adjusting SOC, RAM voltage, and timings. I’ll keep it at 2133 MHz instead. I’m planning to sleep now and leave the PC running during stress tests for OCCT tomorrow to see if it holds up at 1.35V with Extreme LLC.
What are your thoughts? Is Extreme LLC reliable or better without it? Is 1.35V safe, and could it affect the CPU lifespan? I’m not really looking to overclock; I just want to maximize my investment.
Details:
Motherboard: ASUS Prime B350 Plus
CPU: Ryzen 5 1600
RAM: G.Skill F4-3200C16D-16GVKB
Current speed: 2133 MHz
Please share your opinion.
Thanks in advance!
Zitheny :
Thanks! Will proceed.
Just woke up, looks stable after stress testing for 5-6 hours. 1,35V Extreme LLC 3,9GHz. The BIOS is the latest version, 3401.
To add, it's better to use a higher LLC rather than Extreme. Using LLC helps keep controllers/vrms more consistent, preventing voltage drop. It will put more stress on the VRMs because the voltage exceeds what's selected. It's wiser to add a bit more voltage in offset and lower the LLC to medium/high. This motherboard isn't built for extreme overclocking.
In my OC configuration, LLC is set to normal for both SOC and Vcore; I don’t need to raise it for stability. Try to keep it as low as possible with LLC. Another point: you don’t necessarily need 1.10 in the SoC to be stable...
I use the same processor and have mine set to a low overclock of 3.7 for video editing. If you don’t need that extra boost, skip it. Some people claim to squeeze every last bit out of their gear, but the added heat and strain will reduce its lifespan. I’ve discovered that 3.7 strikes the perfect balance for mine, letting me undervolt while maintaining a stable temperature with the built-in cooler. Remember, I’m a budget build and want my hardware to last as long as possible.
Cool man, I have a 1600x with 3.95 at 1.40 volts. It works fine up to 1.425v according to AMD. This suggests your OC might not be very stable. The Ryzen platform still has some problems that need fixing. You might want to update the BIOS. In my motherboard, the latest BIOS helped me reach 3.95 at a lower voltage. Most motherboards with 3200 RAM aren't stable. I've had issues even with an AMD certified FlareX that's overpriced. Try lowering the DOCP a bit—maybe from 2133 to 3066 or even lower. It should work. Another tip for RAM overclocking is to check Overclock.uk for a program called Ryzen DRAM calculator. Search it up—it could really help you get the most out of your RAM on the Ryzen platform.
Alright thanks! Will do.
Just woke up, seems stable OCCT after 5-6 hours of stress testing. 1,35V Extreme LLC 3,9GHz. Current BIOS is the latest one, 3401.
Zitheny :
Thanks! Will proceed.
Just woke up, looks stable after stress testing for 5-6 hours. 1,35V Extreme LLC 3,9GHz. The BIOS is the newest version, 3401.
To add, it would help to use a higher LLC instead of Extreme. Using LLC forces controllers/vrms to run more consistently, preventing voltage drop issues. It increases the voltage beyond what's selected, so adding a bit more offset and lowering the LLC to medium/high would be better. This board isn't built for extreme overclocking.
In my OC configuration, LLC is set to standard for both SOC and Vcore; I don’t need to raise it for stability. It’s best to keep it as low as possible. Another point: you don’t require 1.10 in SoC for stability with the memory DOCP/xMP preset. Asus usually sets it to 1.10 for any DOCP, but after applying the docp for my RAM I lowered it to 1.05 and it’s fully stable.
Hello
I've been testing my Ryzen 5 1600 at 3,9Ghz with 1,275 whit a +0,050 offset LLC at medium speed. The 3200 RAM is set to 3099.