The display fails to update despite having 15% buffer capacity.
The display fails to update despite having 15% buffer capacity.
I purchased a 5600X and installed PBO 2 undervolt, which resulted in a new cooler (Arctic Freezer 34 Esports Duo). I was satisfied with the performance at 4.6Ghz across all cores. After enabling boost override, I set the limits to +150Mhz and configured PBO limits according to the motherboard (Gigabyte B550M-DS3H). The CPU quickly reached 4.65Ghz on all cores before dropping back to 4.6Ghz. It appears the system is attempting to maintain a constant temperature around 80°C. Some suggested locking the CPU at a specific frequency (like 4.7) to stabilize it, but I'm uncertain about its long-term effects on durability. Heat levels seem manageable; however, keeping the CPU above its rated speed for extended periods might affect its lifespan over the next five years. I experimented with increasing the overdrive scalar by a factor of ten, but it failed to sustain boost and actually slowed performance (still around 80°C). I also updated the BIOS from beta to full release, but no improvement was observed—scores in Cinebench R20 dropped. Manually set a 95°C limit (default is 95 with auto option), and temperatures remained stable at 80°C. AIDA showed no issue, capping at about 73°C under higher ambient conditions, preventing locking to 80°C. (Clock stayed near 4.68Ghz). When using Prime95 (no AVX), temps stayed steady at 80°C. Cinebench R20 then reached 4.7Ghz, dropping to 4.65Ghz as the clock decreased.
Running stable voltages and maintaining safe temperatures (typically below 80°C under normal load) doesn’t shorten the chip’s life noticeably. You’ll likely need a replacement CPU or encounter hardware failure much earlier than a CPU would naturally fail from overclocking.
Ah, I see. In that case I might try to lock it to 4.7 and see what happens. Thank you for the reply . If anyone else knows how to fix the issue without locking to 4.7 or higher I'm still open to suggestions.