Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.8Ghz 1.192 (available) Voltage
Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.8Ghz 1.192 (available) Voltage
I achieved 3.8Ghz on my 1700 at stock voltage (1.192). I tested Cinebench r20 three times, with a score of 3620, and ran AIDA64 for about ten minutes. The peak temperature reached was 63°C. Thoughts?
My initial concern is that your voltage seems too low. Generally, for any Ryzen first generation processor, you should aim around 1.3v, possibly a bit less, sometimes even higher to reach 3.8 or more. It doesn’t seem right.
Check the core temperature and VID at startup to see the typical maximum voltage your CPU can handle. For instance, my 1600x has a VID of 1.375V, while my 3.9 OC runs at 1.3v.
I would run Prime95 small fft tests (version 26.6) to observe the temperatures more accurately than AIDA.
If you manage to run a Prime95 stress test with 1.192v and it remains stable, that would be surprising. Please test and reply.
It could also help sharing screenshots of CPUz with OC enabled and disabled, plus using HWMon/info for system monitoring.
It seems like you're considering a few different approaches. You might want to run longer stress tests on Aida64 to confirm stability. It's also recommended to overvoltage to 1.3v and test various frequencies. Monitoring voltages with hwinfo64 or Ryzen Master could help, but your current temperatures still suggest you're only at about 1.19v under load.
I also tested prime95 for around ten minutes and played Destiny 2 at ultra for several hours without any crashes or BSODs. I have a 240mm AIO with push-pull and thermal Grizzly conductor, which keeps temperatures stable. I'll share more details from hwinfo64 tomorrow evening.