Ryzen 7 3700x overclocking
Ryzen 7 3700x overclocking
Hey there! I'm trying to boost my CPU manually and need some guidance on safe voltages and speeds. I've been searching online but found a lot of confusing info. What's the best voltage range for pushing through the processor? Should I focus on RAM speed, or is there a specific clock speed for the system? Also, I'm curious about the Infinity Fabric timing and how it affects performance. Thanks for your help with the Cinebench results!
You shouldn't combine Hynix and Samsung RAM kits, and overclocking RAM isn't ideal with Ryzen processors. Hynix chips tend to be quite poor for Ryzen systems. Look for a solid Samsung B-Die kit; speeds usually sit between 3600 and 3800, with clocks around 1800-1900. Aim for a base clock of about 4.3 GHz, or you can push it into turbo mode—my setup runs at 4.4 GHz and performs better than PBO. For safety, keep the voltage under 1.4V, depending on your cooling solution.
False, my 3800 model runs better with a manual clock than with PBO. The negative Vcore isn't reliable all the time and may hurt performance.
Buildzoid achieved a significant boost on his 3700x using only 1.375V, making anything below 1.4V too risky for regular operation.