Tips for Boosting Performance on x470 Board
Tips for Boosting Performance on x470 Board
I have a ryzen 2600x along with a MSI x470 Gaming Plus and I've been wanting to overclock it. I just learned that MSI boards for the X370 chipset don't support Processor and voltage down clocking during idle, and since I haven't been able to get it to work with my board, I'm guessing there it isn't possible with the new chipset boards as well.
What I am really trying to figure out is if it is a problem to have the CPU run at full voltage and frequency at all times. I heard it can reduce the lifespan if it is kept like this at all times. If I do this, I really only want to see what I can get under 1.3v and nothing above.
In addition, if there are anyways to have my processor overclock and still down clock during idle then I'm all ears.
I'm not sure if my explanation connects to your concern because you mentioned an x470. If you're using an x370, make sure the BIOS is up to date. I can share that achieving the best overclocking performance for either model involves targeting very low latency memory clocks above 3200mhz. The Ryzen 2600x and 2700x handle this well by using XFR2 to boost their CPU speeds. High-performance AIO water cooling will support XFR2 in pushing those high clocks, and with VLL memory, you'll see great results without worrying about shortening the CPU's life.
dorsai :
Not sure I understand why the x370 has anything to do with your question(s) since you stated you have an x470 ? If you are on x370 make sure the BIOS is updated.
I can tell you that your best overclocking results for either x370 or x470 will be to go after very low latency memory (VLL) clocked above 3200mhz...the Ryzen 2600x and 2700x do a really good job pushing their CPU clocks up with XFR2 to the point that unless you need the 24/7 horsepower for some reason you're better of letting XFR2 do it's thing. A good performing AIO water cooling setup will help XFR2 push high clocks and combined with VLL fast memory you will have that 2600x flying...and you wont need to worry at all about affecting the CPU's lifespan...
Sorry for being so vague. The reason I mentioned the X370 series chipsets is because it was what I used to make an inference about the X470 chipset's abilities (in this case its ability to use P-state to lower voltages on idle whilst overclocking). I had to do this since there isn't much discussion about the newer chipset yet.
XFR2 is the feature that boosts the core clock when needed correct? In my case it would be about 4.2 ghz. However, whenever I have it enabled the voltage is always running at 1.4135v and the processor is wanting to stay at 4.2 ghz when idle. This is causing my CPU to run above 50°C at idle with a scythe mugen 5 rev. B. That was actually the reason I wanted to modify my core clocks. In addition I have G.Skill ram running at 3200mhz right now.