What is the most secure way to overclock a Ryzen 7 1700?
What is the most secure way to overclock a Ryzen 7 1700?
It all comes down to your cooling system. A good stock cooler usually keeps things running smoothly, though you might still manage 3.5ghz in a cooler environment.
Using the affordable H100i (80 dollars) at 3.8 Ghz, I checked it running at stock clocks in OCCT. The maximum temperature stayed around 45°C. The fans on the radiator didn't even start spinning. At 3.8 Ghz it hit about 70°C and the fans were very loud. I have a fairly aggressive fan curve. In regular use, I rarely see temperatures above 55°C. I haven't ever added a stock cooler.
What motherboard are you running? If it allows p-state overclocking, it's a much better choice than just increasing the multiplier straight away.
You still receive all the power-saving advantages this way instead of forcing full speed and voltage even when it's not needed.
Based on airflow and room temperature conditions, I'd say 3.5ghz is possible with the spire cooler.