Stock clock temperatures are hitting 71 degrees prime95. Can it be safe to overclock?
Stock clock temperatures are hitting 71 degrees prime95. Can it be safe to overclock?
I attempted to overclock and achieved stable speeds of 3.7 GHz at 1.3v, while for 3.8 GHz I needed to increase the voltage to 1.35v. It seems I didn’t win the silicon lottery or have the best setup. My S340 elite NZXT is running in an ambient room temperature around 35°C. At 3.8 GHz it reaches about 83.5 under prime95, which is suitable for rendering—though the cores still need a bit more boost. At 3.7 GHz it was between 78 and 79. What do you think? Should I stick with 3.8, go for 3.7, or keep the stock speed?
Madmatt30 shares some insights about current usage patterns. It's worth noting that many users still run older versions of the software. While 71°C is manageable for an 8c/16t Ryzen under Prime, I wouldn't recommend overclocking unless you're using the PC for demanding tasks like heavy rendering. For general purposes, gaming or light streaming should be fine. I've reached my limit at around 60% usage on my [email protected] during fairly intense sessions. The best cooler I have is much more powerful than a 212, but it's difficult to find one. A water loop would help improve performance.
So I achieved 3.75 GHz at 1.3v. At room temperatures between 35 and 37 degrees, the max temps reach about 80, but it usually settles near 75. I think I'll need an air conditioner soon. 😛
Next year I'll try again with a new cooling system. I'm guessing the high temps are due to air coming in from inside the case and going out through the top (trying to avoid dust, but the pull fan is close to the GPUs—badly designed am4 bracket, no way to adjust airflow so it pulls in from the front and pushes out).
I'm also keeping RAM at stock speeds of 2400 MHz with a cas latency of 16-16-16-39 (gskill flare x).
Your ambient conditions aren't quite what you expect, especially when you look at testing on sites or YouTube—it's usually around a comfortable room temperature of 21-22°C. You're about 14°C higher than that before you even begin. What's your actual airflow situation? Do you have front intakes in the case? If not, you'll need to add some. Regarding the 212 turbo, you mentioned pulling Fanni near the backplate—this should work if you position the cooler horizontally with a fan beside the RAM and another near the rear exhaust. It seems like you might be mixing up the placement for best results. Also, if you need it that way for other reasons like GPU clearance, then the fan placement should be adjusted accordingly.
Your environment isn't supporting you well, especially when you observe testing or content on platforms like YouTube. The typical room temperature is around 21-22°C, which is usually normal. You're about 14°C higher than that before you even begin. What's your actual case airflow situation? Do you have any front intakes installed? If not, you might need to add some. Regarding the 212 turbo setup, it seems the pull fan near the backplate should fit better in a horizontal position with a fan beside the RAM and another near the rear exhaust. It looks like you might be mixing up the orientation for best performance. Also, if you really need it that way for other reasons like GPU clearance, then positioning the push fan near the GPU and the pull fan at the top of the case could help. Currently, it seems you can't fit it in any other configuration because the AM4 bracket is designed only for a single orientation, which was the original setup I installed. I've added two front intake fans and skipped the exhaust since I believe it would waste more air than it gains. The cooler wasn't available at the time due to limited stock and tax changes affecting pricing. I was actually after a Noctua NH14s but it's been out of stock for about six months, with no clear restock date. Right now, the only AIO options for AM4 are dual fan radiators, which would only work if you remove the front intakes. I'm hoping for a single fan AIO in the future so the CPU can have its own airflow system.