You need to adjust the BIOS settings to support the R5 1600 at 3.6GHz.
You need to adjust the BIOS settings to support the R5 1600 at 3.6GHz.
The title indicates everything. On Saturday or Monday I’ll receive a new PC. I purchased an R5 1600, a B350-F Strix, and a 2x4 Predator 3000MHz. Now, I aim to boost my Ryzen to 3.6 GHz (perhaps around 3.7), but I’m unsure about overclocking. Could someone explain the process? Should I do it in BIOS or not? Will I need to adjust the voltage? Also, how much noise will the Ryzen stock cooler make during this overclock? I have an NXT X340 with two fans that comes with a case, an RX570 Strix, and a Seasonic S12ii 620W.
There are numerous guides available:
http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/amd...ew,23.html
Overclocking doesn't always change the fan noise. You might achieve a slightly higher frequency without increasing the voltage, which is what mainly influences temperature.
Uncertain about the "3.6GHz" rating because that's the maximum turbo speed; I think it probably reaches at least 3.4GHz under typical gaming conditions. Each 100MHz improvement gives around a 3% boost, so starting with 3.7GHz could be a good idea. Run MEMTEST86 and Prime95—P95 temperatures are significantly higher than normal use, but if you're comfortable with that, you should be fine. However, if the temperature becomes too high, consider slowing down the CPU frequency.
Noise levels are difficult to forecast due to room temperature and case conditions.
OC'ing can be tough, especially if you're not sure what you're doing.
There are numerous guides available:
http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/amd...ew,23.html
Overclocking doesn’t always increase fan noise. You might achieve a slightly higher frequency without increasing the voltage, which is the main factor influencing temperature.
Uncertain about the significance of "3.6GHz" because that’s the maximum Turbo speed; I assume it reaches at least 3.4GHz under typical gaming conditions. Each 100MHz improvement gives around a 3% boost, so starting with 3.7GHz could be reasonable. Running MEMTEST86 and Prime95 (P95 temperatures are much higher than normal use just for reference, but if you’re comfortable with that you should be fine—though you might want to lower the frequency if temperatures rise). Noise is difficult to forecast due to differences in room temperature and case cooling. You can try different settings.
Other considerations:
a) Verify your memory is close to 2933MHz (not 2133MHz or similar), as DDR4 speed depends more on bandwidth than CPU frequency.
b) Update the BIOS if a newer version is available.
Additional notes:
4.0 GHz appears to hit a limit where required voltage rises sharply (each CPU behaves differently, often called "silicon lottery"), and 3.9GHz might be too loud even with a good cooler. 3.8GHz could work, but begin with 3.7GHz and monitor stability for about a week. It’s likely you won’t notice a big change, so it may offer a balanced compromise between performance, stability, and fan noise. Remember, keeping voltage higher than necessary doesn’t improve stability and can increase heat.
Always verify the DDR4 memory and CPU after adjusting their settings.
MEMTEST86 www.memtest86.com
a) create USB stick
b) boot to it (may need to press "DEL" to enter BIOS and manually choose quick boot to that USB stick)
c) let it run until either ERRORS or a full PASS completes without issues
This procedure checks the DDR4 memory and CPU as well. Repeat with P95 or another CPU test to ensure stability. If both pass without errors, your system is likely stable. It's not perfect (close), but other problems may arise.
photonboy :
Always verify the DDR4 memory and CPU after adjusting their settings.
MEMTEST86 www.memtest86.com
a) create USB stick
b) boot from it (may need to press "DEL" to enter BIOS and choose quick boot to that USB)
c) run until either ERRORS appear or a full PASS completes without issues
This procedure checks the DDR4 memory and CPU as well. Repeat with P95 or another CPU test to ensure stability. If both pass without errors, your system is likely stable. It's not perfect, but it's a solid beginning.
Thank you for your assistance. I'll let you know if I overclocked or caused problems.
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