Should you overclock a Ryzen 5 3600 paired with an RTX 2070 Super?
Should you overclock a Ryzen 5 3600 paired with an RTX 2070 Super?
I want to try overclocking this PC and wondering if anyone has done the same before? I heard that it makes things go faster, so does upgrading my cooling system make a real difference? If yes, then maybe buying something cooler is worth it. Check out this list for parts: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sVm427
Your big screen is high refresh rate so I think getting the graphics card going over clock is better than trying to boost your processor. But for AMD chips, sticking to PBO (Power Boost Overclock) is usually the best idea without messing with the CPU.
I'm using a 3700X, and after some tweaks I settled on PBO2. Then I found out that my CPU was hitting the power target of 88 watts under full load when running folding@home in full bore mode. So I increased the power limit. Now the CPU is drawing up to 110 watts and boosting to 4050 mhz for all cores, while gaming at a lower speed around 4300. You should not try a static VCore overclock like we did with older Intel systems. Ryzen has a very complex security system that manages load switching, fast boosts, and voltage balancing so it can run high clocked render threads without degrading the chip because of high voltage and high loads.
You are more limited by your graphics card (GPU) than your processor (CPU) when playing at 1440p, which means you need to adjust your GPU first. If you want to change the settings manually using MSI Afterburner, there is a video tutorial on how to do that. If you don't want to do it by yourself, newer versions of Afterburner have an "Automatic Scan" button at the top left corner where you can turn this on. A helpful tip: only change what needs changing if you are not sure; making small changes helps you fix mistakes later when testing other settings. Just start with your GPU first and let us talk about adjusting your CPU if you aren't happy with the current setup.