X370 Prime PRO - voltages safe for VRM.
X370 Prime PRO - voltages safe for VRM.
Hi,
I’m looking to push my Ryzen 7 1700 further overclocking. It’s currently running at 3.6Ghz with 1.1875V and 3066MHz CL14 at 1.35V. I’m curious about the safe limits for increasing voltages on the CPU, SOC, and RAM to avoid damaging the VRM or MOBO. I’ve managed around 4.0Ghz at 1.41V, but that’s quite high and I’m worried about thermal issues. The 140mm fan is near the top of the VRM, though cooling for other parts isn’t ideal.
PC setup summary:
- R7 1700: 3.6Ghz, 1.1875V / SOC 1.0V
- Corsair LPX 3066 Mhz CL14: 1.35V
- Corsair H150i PRO
- EVGA GQ650W
Appreciate your help.
I managed to raise the voltage to 1.5v for my 1700x model while keeping the VRM temperature stable.
On the same motherboard, yesterday I successfully booted the PC using a 4.0 Ghz 1.4125 V setup. However, half of the VRM (the one without a directly placed fan) showed much higher temperatures compared to the other side, while the top part near the radiator and 140mm fan remained only slightly warm.
Yes, same MB but with a 1700X processor that's slightly more powerful than non-X models (that's why they show "X"). VRM temperatures were measured using a laser thermometer: 55°C at the cooler and 60°C at the back of the MB. They can handle up to 100°C, so those readings aren't excessively high. The same applies to the x470, though the heat sinks are not as effective. With the third-gen Ryzen arriving, my warranty for the MB will end, so I plan to upgrade the VRM coolers and add a fan. For now, I swapped the case fan into the intake (there are two top fans in the case) and adjusted its angle to 45° at the VRM.