Ryzen OC Problems
Ryzen OC Problems
Here’s the revised version:
So, let me share a bit of my history. I received my new parts on Thursday.
I got a Ryzen 7 1700, an 8GB Corsair 3000 MHz RAM, and a 500 Watt quiet power supply.
I used an MSI B350 Tomahawk motherboard and a Palit GTX 970 with 4GB of memory.
Everything functioned properly until Friday when I overclocked my CPU to 3.675 GHz, slightly above the stock core voltage, and set my RAM to 2933 MHz. After testing with Cinebench R15 and AIDA64 stress tests, everything remained stable.
On Saturday, while starting up the PC, my CPU didn’t exceed 1.550 GHz. I adjusted the BIOS settings, changed the voltage, and lowered it again—everything worked fine. (I had a three-hour GTA V session with no issues.)
However, on Sunday I encountered the same issue, but nothing resolved. I modified the BIOS again, changing both voltage and clock speed, but the CPU still didn’t go above 1.550 GHz (default settings seemed normal).
Then I set the clock speed to 3.675 GHz and 1.275 Volt, pressed F10, but the PC failed to boot.
I managed to clear the CMOS, and the system started back up at default settings.
Now I’m really worried about overclocking again. I’m unsure if I made a mistake. Could this be a hardware issue?
The most recent BIOS update was applied.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to read that lengthy message.
Consider these options: First, simply re-flash your BIOS using the identical version to check for resolution. It's possible the issue is partially corrupted. If this doesn't work, attempt to update with a newer version, such as the latest release just ahead of your current one.
Y-3 Bandit shared his experience. He received his new parts on Thursday. His setup includes a Ryzen 7 1700, 8GB Corsair 3000 MHz, and a 500 Watt quiet power supply. He uses an MSI B350 Tomahawk and a Palit GTX 970 with 4GB RAM. Previously he had the same hardware. On Friday he overclocked his CPU to 3.675 GHz with a slight increase in core voltage, and set RAM to 2933 MHz. After testing with Cinebench R15 and AIDA64 stress tests, everything functioned properly.
On Saturday his CPU didn’t exceed 1.550 GHz, so he adjusted BIOS settings, increased voltage, then lowered it again—everything worked. He then tried setting the clock speed to 3.675 GHz and 1.275 Volt, but after pressing F10 the PC failed to boot.
He reset CMOS and the system started at default settings. He’s now worried about repeating the process and unsure if something went wrong or if it was a hardware issue. The latest BIOS update was applied.
Other users are facing the same problem. As they adjust voltage in BIOS, their CPUs don’t exceed 1.5 GHz. The thread below mentions this issue repeatedly. No solution has been found yet.
When using a mild overclock of 3675, you generally won't require adjustments to your voltage. Setting the clock speed to 3675 alone should suffice without further changes.
With a mild OC like 3675 you likely don't need to adjust your voltage at all. What if you just set your clock speed to 3675 without changing any other settings? I tried this again yesterday and it worked well. I increased the voltage slightly, but now every day when the PC is shut down for a few hours I can't reach over 1550 MHz. Then I went into BIOS, changed my Voltage back and it fixed the issue. But I don't want to do this every day. What's going on?
Does it appear to be a BIOS issue? Are you using the most recent BIOS update for your device?
Consider these options: First, simply re-flash your BIOS using the identical version to check for resolution. It's possible the issue is partially corrupted. If this doesn't work, attempt to update with a newer version, such as the latest release just ahead of your current one.